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Classes In-Person
Classes are participatory and for youth and adults by Kyle Johnston
West Side Moravian Church, 402 3rd Ave, Bethlehem, PA
Moravian Chants
Cancelled
June 28, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Included in earlier Moravian hymnals and tunebooks are “Chants for the Litany” – come learn about this specific style of chant, the Moravians that practiced (and who may still practice it) and try it out for yourself! Music will be provided.
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Free; registration required.
Moravian Chorales, Old and New
Completed
July 26, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
We are all familiar with the tradition of Moravian Chorales, but did you know that there are far more Moravian Chorales that exist that don’t appear in our Chorale books today? Come join us in playing familiar Moravian Chorales, and exploring chorales pulled from historic Moravian sources. All instruments are welcome! Please specify your instrument during registration so we can have music for you!
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Moravian Tunebooks
In-Person
August 23, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Most Moravians will recognize the name Christian Gregor and his Choralbuch which is where much of the Moravian music tradition is pulled from, but did you know there have been more Moravian tunebooks since then? Peter Wolle in America, and Christian LaTrobe in Britain, both published their own tunebooks, building on Gregor’s foundation. For this program we will be joined by singers from the Lehigh Valley Shape-Note singers, who will help us in singing from these tunebooks in the American Tunebook style. Come and experience Moravian music in a new way! Music will be provided.
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Online Music Theory & History
Classes for all ages by Christopher Ogburn, PhD, Executive Director and Staff Musicologist of the Moravian Music Foundation. Read more…
Everyone is welcome! Comenius Music classes are free; donations will be accepted.
ONLINE classes are LIVE but do NOT have an in-person option.
ONLINE Class
Reading Music
Tuesdays at 12:00pm(EDT) on ZOOM
Spend your lunchtime learning about music!
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September 2 – 23, 2025
4 Classes
Reading Music
Basic music notation. Fundamentals of tonal music, including key signatures, scales, rhythm, intervals, and chords. Emphasizes terminology and basic musical concepts.
Sept 2
Sept 9
Sept 16
Sept 23
When: Tuesdays (12:00pm)
4 weeks; 4 classes
Where: on Zoom
Classes are FREE and open to all.
ONLINE Class
The Romantic Period
Wednesdays at 12:00pm(EDT) on ZOOM
Spend your lunchtime learning about music!
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Sept 17 – Oct 15, 2025
5 Classes
History of Western Music; Romantic
For this course, we will be examining the music of the Romantic Period, approx. yrs 1820 to 1910. Romantic composers sought to create music that was individualistic, emotional, dramatic, and often programmatic; reflecting broader trends within the movements of Romantic literature, poetry, art, and philosophy.
Sept 17
Sept 24
Oct 1
Oct 8
Oct 15
When: Wednesdays (12:00pm)
5 weeks; 5 classes
Where: on Zoom
Classes are FREE and open to all.
In-Person Music Theory & History
Classes for all ages by Christopher Ogburn, PhD, Executive Director and Staff Musicologist of the Moravian Music Foundation
Everyone is welcome!
As always, Comenius Music classes are free; donations will be accepted.
In-Person classes do NOT have a remote option, but may be offered online at a later time.
Deep Dive
Haydn String Quartet
Exploring the Collections of MMF
September 4 – 18, 2025
Joseph Haydn
String Quartet, op. 77, No. 1
(SCM 315)
When: Thursdays (1:00pm)
3 weeks; 3 classes
Sept 4 – Vienna in the Classical Period
Sept 11 – Haydn’s Life
Sept 18 – opus 77 and the string quartet
Where: Archie K. Davis Center, 457 S Church St. Winston-Salem, NC
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In-Person Class
Music Theory:
Introduction to
Form & Analysis
October 7 – 28, 2025
**
When: Tuesdays (1:00pm)
4 weeks; 4 classes
Where: Archie K. Davis Center, 457 S Church St. Winston-Salem, NC
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In-Person Class
Deep Dive
Schubert Mass No. 3
Exploring the Collections of MMF
October 9 – 23, 2025
Franz Schubert
Mass No. 3
(S 414)
When: Thursdays (1:00pm)
3 weeks; 3 classes
Oct 9 – Schubert’s Life
Oct 16 – a History of the Mass
Oct 23 – Schubert’s Mass No. 3
Where: Archie K. Davis Center, 457 S Church St. Winston-Salem, NC
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In-Person Class
Upcoming Classes
Registration is not yet active, but here are some dates to save in your calendar.
September 26 – Intro to Music Theory
(Kyle Johnston)
October 24 – Phonetic Alphabet
(Kyle Johnston)
November 21 – Hymnwriting
(Kyle Johnston)
Generous Support for MMF Education
is provided by
Mark & Heather Johnson
Jan Amos Comenius
John Amos Comenius (1592–1670) was a Czech educational reformer and religious leader connected to the Unitas Fratrum (considered the spiritual ancestors of the Moravian Church). Known as the father of modern education, he is remembered today for his innovative teaching methods as well as his passionate advocacy for universal education. The Comenius Music Academy pays homage to the legacy of learning in the Moravian Church and the championing of education for all.
Classes at the Archie K Davis Center
Who organizes programming for the Winston Salem branch of your group? I would love to connect with that person to discuss an idea.
MMF programming is led by Chris Ogburn christopher@moravianmusic.org You may send him an inquiry. Thank you.