Псаломщик православного прихода как хранитель местной литургической певческой традиции

The modern Orthodox liturgical singing practice operates in a mixed society. On the one hand, it is a community of clergy, clergymen and parishioners, which is characterized by strict adherence to traditions, the dominance of ritual practice, collective thinking and the prevalence of stereotypes over innovations. On the other hand, this traditional community is a part of the information society, the characteristic feature of which is the mass and rapid dissemination of qualitatively increased volume of intellectual, artistic and other information through telecommunications. The modern Orthodox parish can be described as a mixed society. The liturgical life of the parish proceeds in accordance with the Canon and traditions, and social projects are implemented through lay people who enjoy all the benefits of the information society. Lay people who sing and read canonical texts at the service are also subjects of Orthodox liturgical practice, the intonation component of which is based on regional traditions. These traditions are the most stable element of liturgical singing practice, in contrast to its canonical component, which tends to be modified. The keepers of the regional singing tradition are the parish Psalmist and singers of the local Church choir, whose importance in liturgical singing practice increased in the twentieth century.