• The Divine Music Project (Click hear for Arabic version)
• The Hymnographic Contribution of the Antiochian Orthodox Church to the Byzantine Liturgical System During the Sixth and Seventh Centuries (Click hear for Arabic version)

Among the reasons that candles and incense are used in the Orthodox church is to invoke all of our senses for the Glory of God. Our voices play an important role in this mission. Traditionally, St. George has utilized both a full choir as well as cantors to sing the responses and other hymns.

The choir is situated on the balcony, and the music is sung mostly in English using a well balanced mix between Russian and Byzantine melodies.

The harmonic sounds of a choir can be a true source of inspiration to the congregation. We strive, and often struggle, to find musically inclined parishioners who are willing to put their talents to good use, and are committed to a well disciplined choir agenda. Please talk to the Choir Director Dr. Ted Hatmaker if you are interested in joining.

The cantor usually stands in the front part of the church This traditional music is chanted mostly in Arabic (and occasionally in English or Greek). There are 8 basic tones that make up the Orthodox chants. Intensive training is often a pre-requisite to mastering the art of Orthodox chanting.

When there are no church services going on, tapes of Orthodox hymns or chants are often played in the background.