These books form a complete system for learning, teaching, and applying Byzantine polyphony.
The course
Mastering Byzantine Polyphony: A guide to the Hidden Architecture of Sacred Chant
Beginner → Intermediate. The complete practical course that teaches Byzantine music with the clarity of Western notation and the power of SATB harmony.
Bonus: A guide to the “hidden architecture” of the modes, connecting them to their true foundation.
The companion
MBP Tone System Quick Guide: The Composer’s Manual
Advanced. This small book teaches you how the 8 Tones actually work, how to harmonize them and what to avoid. A companion to the main course book, for composers and arrangers of Byzantine Music, Choir Directors, Chanters and students of Modal Harmony and Counterpoint.
The above books are often used together as the core training set.
The course + the companion
Mastering Byzantine Polyphony: The complete Reference
One Volume. The Complete System. (The Architect’s Edition)
Beginner → Advanced. This is two books in one, the flagship edition. Comes in premium binding built to withstand years of use in rehearsal and study.
empowerment
Surviving the Choir: Power, Obedience, and Control in Church Music
A critical companion on power structures in church music.
Surviving the Choir examines how authority functions inside church music systems and why excellence produces backlash rather than reward.