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INTRODUCING...
the Dallas Boys Course! Dr. Margaret Harper, Associate Director of Music and Organist
Saint Michael is thrilled to announce the formation of a new summer chorister camp for boys from across the country under the auspices of the Royal School of Church Music-America (RSCM-A). The Dallas Boys Course will launch in June of 2022. It joins the ranks of annual training camps offered across the country by the RSCM-A, and shines a spotlight on the thriving chorister program at Saint Michael, as well as the vibrant sacred music scene that is growing across Dallas. The opening of the Dallas Boys Course represents a significant mark of success for our music department, and a vote of confidence in what’s happening with chorister programs across Dallas. It is only the 10th such course offered by RSCM-A, and is the first to be opened in a decade. The launch of this course firmly roots Saint Michael in the role of training the future musicians of churches across the country. Choristers of today are music directors, choir members, and hymn-belting congregation members of tomorrow. By training our young people to sing, we ensure that the future of the church is vibrant and beautiful. And we ensure that our youth will have a strong and lasting connection to the church that will keep them coming back throughout life. The application and planning process to bring this all to fruition has taken nearly two years, and we couldn’t have done it alone. A generous grant from the Saint Michal and All Angels Foundation, as well as letters of support from numerous parishioners and countless hours and meetings all came together to make this possible. The inimitable course planning committee is made up of an impressive array of music directors from cathedrals and parish churches across the southern half of the country, important members of the Dallas sacred music community, and Saint Michael chorister parents. We are proud to be able to turn Dallas and Saint Michael into a haven for boy choristers from across the country, and are excited to see this course take root and thrive! WHAT IS THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC-AMERICA? The Royal School of Church Music is an international, ecumenical, professional organization which promotes high standards of church music throughout the English-speaking world. It seeks to provide for its 11,000 member choirs, in church, school, and community settings, quality publications and helpful programs to assist in the offering of the worthiest praises to God. Every summer, RSCM-America offers a series of summer courses for children, youths, and adults across the country. These provide opportunities for like-minded choristers to come together, form new friendships, and make great music together. For more information, visit rscmamerica.org.
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THE ARCHANGEL EASTER 2021
