The 27th annual Royal School of Church Music in America Carolina Summer Choral Residency will be held July 8 - 14, 2024 on the campus of Duke University. The Music Director is Nick Quardokus, Canon Organist and Director of Music at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston, SC. We welcome James Kealey, Interim Director of Music/Organist of Third Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY as the organist. The chaplain for this year is Rev. Rita Powell, the Episcopal Chaplain at Harvard.

Course Staff

Registration Forms

Registration is now open! You may contact us with any questions you may have. Please remember that all participants and course staff must have all forms on file.

We encourage you to submit your registration forms electronically using Google Forms.

Register Online!

When registering electronically the following forms must also be completed and either mailed or sent via scan / photo to the registrar. When completed these forms contain signatures and safety information that is kept on file by the RSCM America.

• Chorister Participant Signature Page
• Adult/Staff Participant Signature Page
• Self Declaration Form (Adults and Staff Only)
• Reference Forms (Adults and Staff Only, Every 3 Years)

Staff members are also required to register and submit these forms.

A $100 deposit is required with completed registration forms to reserve your place in this year’s RSCM Carolina Summer Choral Residency. Please see payment information below.

Paper forms which may be mailed to the registrar or scanned and emailed. These forms contain the all the necessary signatures and safety information. Use these forms when not registering online.

• 2024 Chorister Packet: For minor aged participants.
• 2024 Adult Packet: For participants aged 18 and above.
• 2024 Staff Packet: For all staff.
• Adult Code of Conduct: For participants and staff aged 18 and above.
• Self Declaration Form: All adults and staff must complete each year.
• Reference Forms All adults and staff must complete once every 3 years.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us!

Make a Payment

The RSCM Carolina Summer Choral Residency is now accepting payments through PayPal which means that you can easily use Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, or your Checking account for your course registration fees.

A $100 deposit and completed registration forms are required to reserve your spot. Registration fees do not include music. Click the below PayPal button to make a payment. PayPal will ask you for the specific amount you wish to pay. You may also use this page to make any additional payments or donations.

2024 Registration Fees
Deposit Only	$100
Chorister Participant	$850 / $900 after April 1
Adult Participant	$850 / $900 after April 1
Adult Day Participant	$600 (includes meals) or $500 (no meals)

2024 Discounts
RSCM America Membership (Member number required)	-$25

You may also pay by mailing a check to the course registrar. You can also send any questions you have by email or phone.

Music

Music for 2024 is listed below. It is available from Cliff Hill Music by emailing [email protected] or calling 800-819-8772. Remember that you are responsible for purchasing, obtaining, and practicing your music before you arrive at the choral residency.

• Gerre Hancock, Missa Resurrectionis (Rite I)
• Anthony Piccolo, O hear us, Lord (trebles only)
• Ned Rorem, Praise the Lord, O my soul
• Stephanie Martin, Ave verum corpus
• David Conte, An Irish Blessing
• Eleanor Daley, Come, renew us
• Hubert Parry, Blest pair of sirens (SATB version)
• Leo Sowerby, Evening Canticles in D Major
• Margaret Burk, Preces & Responses