RSCM King's College Course

10/18/2024

We thought you should know:

"Congratulations to Canon Mark Laubach (Minister of Music Organist, Choir Director) of St.Stephen's Episcopal Church WilkesBarre Pa. USA, who will be receiving an honorary recognition from the Royal School of Church Music UK this Saturday at St. Alban's Cathedral in England for his many years of hosting the King's Summer Course RSCMA."

We are so grateful to Mark and the hospitality of St. Stephen's the many years the course took place in Wilkes-Barre! Well deserved!

Celebration Day is an annual opportunity to celebrate and give thanks for the work of the RSCM and to present their Honorary Awards.

04/20/2023

I come to you with news that I did not hope to share. Unfortunately, we have decided to cancel the RSCMA King's College Summer Residency for this summer of 2024.

Like so many other choral programs, the King's Course was adversely affected by the COVID pandemic and was forced to cancel the courses for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now, 2023. After three (almost four) years of being deprived of this wonderful opportunity for singers aged 10 through adults (even into their 80s), we were so eager and hopeful that we could revive the course this July. Unfortunately, due to low registration numbers, we cannot, in good faith, run the course this summer.

The long layoff has been tough on all RSCM summer residencies, and many of them have been canceled for lack of registration. We see this in our parish choirs as well who, once, used to be full, but now are working to rebuild. After 20+ years of the King’s College Course, it’s over. We’ve had a good run and made lots of good memories, and for that, we should be truly grateful.

Tom Sheehan and I have agreed to step down as co-managers of the course and will no longer be offering the course at this location. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support and love of our course over these past years.

If you registered for the course and paid via PayPal, reimbursements will be processed and in your bank accounts by the end of the month. If you paid via check, those checks will be cancelled. Please reach out to Addie Peyronnin with any questions about payments.

And with that, I leave you with this:

"I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-gKJ3qX9_U

Much love,
Daley Whitaker

03/30/2023

Do you know a child that loves to sing? We would love to see them at the course this summer. We are looking for students of all voice parts but especially, middle and high school boys. If you are interested, please apply by April 15th so that we can prepare accordingly.
*
*
*

03/12/2023

From the King’s College RSCMA Choral Residency,
Important News—and an urgent request:

Every summer since 1995, choristers of all ages from around the United States have gathered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to sing together, worship together, and forge lifelong friendships—until 2020, when the COVID pandemic interrupted and damaged so many activities and lives. The King’s College choir week was no exception, and for three years now there has been no King’s Course. Plans are now in place this summer to renew the King’s College Choral Residency in Wilkes-Barre this summer from July 24 to 30.

But we can’t revive the Course alone. Fifty registrations is the absolute minimum we need, and we are currently well short of that number. If you’re planning on coming (or sending choristers) please contact us as soon as possible, no later than April 15. That’s when we will determine whether there will be a King’s College Choir Course this summer—or not. We’re counting on your response!

For more information on registration, scholarships, and FAQs visit http://kingscollegecourse.com/

03/05/2023

Full choral repertoire for the King's College Choral Residency has been posted on our website. All orders will be fulfilled through Lois Fyfe Music, LLC and that information will be posted shortly. We cannot wait to sing together this summer.
*
*
*

02/19/2023

Now it is time to feature the famous organ at St. Stephen!

The instrument at St. Stephen’s incorporates the work of Austin (1905), Aeolian-Skinner (1954), and later, Allan Van Zoeren. Berghaus rebuilt the organ so that the “new” instrument successfully assimilated the disparate tonal qualities of the previous builders. The result is a highly successful instrument that enhances the Anglican liturgical tradition and is often showcased in programs by Canon Mark Laubach. St. Stephen's be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Berghaus organ dedication in March of 2023.
For more information contact Daley Whitaker at [email protected]

02/11/2023

The RSCMA King’s College Summer Residency partners with St. Stephen’s Pro Cathedral in Wilkes-Barre, PA as our venue space for rehearsals and services. St. Stephen’s is the Pro-Cathedral in the Diocese of Bethlehem. This venue is transformative for most attendees and is a wonderful place for fellowship and worship. For more information contact Daley Whitaker at [email protected]

02/05/2023

The RSCMA King’s College Summer Residency partners with King’s College of Wilkes-Barre PA to offer housing for both adults and children. Adults are housed in O’Hara Hall and the children in Esseff Hall. Rehearsals are on campus or a ten minute walk down the road at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The city of Wilkes-Barre which rests alongside the Susquehanna River, is a wonderful small city with many fellowship activities. For more information, contact Daley Whitaker [email protected]

02/02/2023

Thank you AAM for helping get the word out!

  Click here to register! Join us for our 2023 course! We will return to King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA from July 24-30th 2023. Stay connected with us via our website, page and Instagram.                                  

01/30/2023

Click the link to secure your discount today!
kingscollegecourse.com
*
*
*

12/22/2022

Do you love to sing or know a child or adult that does? Registration for the King’s Summer Choral Residency opens January 15th! We hope you can join us.
*
*
*

12/08/2022

Are you planning on joining us at King’s this summer? Registration opens January 15th. Check out our website for updated course fees and more information as it is posted.
*
*
*