The automelon stichera Theotokion Thou art the joy is sung on Both now... at the vespers service on Sunday evening, when the stichera after the verse Glory... is written in the Menaion. The metrics of the hymn in which it was written, as well as its melody, served as a model for writing a large number of sticheras in the tone one.

Course objective: Mastering and memorizing the melody of the automelon in Greek, Church Slavonic and Serbian, as well as practicing tailoring the melody of other prosomoion sticheras according to the automelon pattern, in Serbian and Church Slavonic.

The automelon stichera O All-lauded Martyrs belongs to the Octoechos cycle, and it is placed on wednesday vespers as an aposticha. The metrics of the hymn in which it was written, as well as its melody, served as a model for writing a large number of sticheras in the tone one.

Course objective: Mastering and memorizing the melody of the automelon in Greek, Church Slavonic and Serbian, as well as practicing tailoring the melody of other prosomoion sticheras according to the automelon pattern, in Serbian and Church Slavonic.