2019 Royal School of Church Music in America Carolina Summer Choral Residency

The 24th annual Royal School of Church Music Carolina Course for choristers and adults was held July 8-14, 2019 on the campus of Duke University. The course Music Director was Dr. Jared Johnson, Canon Organist and Choirmaster of Columbia’s Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. The Course welcomed Dr. Fred Teardo from the Cathedral of the Advent in Birmingham, AL as the Course Organist.

Course Staff

Nick Quardokus

Music Director
Nick Quardokus

James Kealey

Organist
James Kealey

Reverend Rita Powell

Chaplain
Reverend Rita Powell

Matthew Brown

Co-Manager
Matthew Brown

Mark Ardrey-Graves

Co-Manager
Mark Ardrey-Graves

Marilyn Neely

Registrar
Marilyn Neely

George Fergus

Treble Housemaster
George Fergus

Jeannie Kienzel

Treble Housemaster
Jeannie Kienzel

Brandon Straub

Treble Housemaster
Brandon Straub

Owen Reid

Treble Housemaster
Owen Reid

Deke Polifka

Adult Housemaster
Deke Polifka

Pam Hair

Head Proctor
Pam Hair

Homer Ferguson, III

Adult Proctor
Homer Ferguson, III

Music

  • I will Set His Dominion to the Sea – Bruce Neswick
  • Ave Maria & Ave Maria Stella – Cecilia McDowall
  • God Be In My Head – Philip Wilby
  • Preces & Responses – Gerre Hancock
  • O Gracious Light – David Hogan
  • Magnificat and Nunc dimittis ‘Mt St Alban Service’ – David Hogan
  • Te Deum ‘Collegium Regale’ – Herbert Howells

Closing Worship Services

Both of the closing worship services held on July, 14th, 2019 can be found on YouTube.

Festival Eucharist: July 14th, 11:00 AM at Duke Chapel, Durham, NC

Festival Evensong: July 14th, 4:00 PM at Duke Chapel, Durham, NC

Photos

2019 RSCM Carolina Course Photo

2018 RSCM Carolina Course Photo