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The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) enables the flourishing of church music. We encourage and resource churches, musicians, and church communities of all kinds to ensure they have access to relevant support, training, and education resources to sustain them in the present. And we work to inspire the church musicians of the future.

Across the UK, Ireland, and worldwide, our network of thousands of affiliated churches, schools, and other institutions, together with thousands more individual members, supporters, and volunteers, help us achieve our vision of bringing people closer to God through music.

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Psallam spiritu et mente
I will sing with the spirit and with the understanding also
(1 Corinthians 14:15)

Latest News

RSCM and SfP launch new course in Music Leadership

The RSCM is delighted to be partnering with the national choral charity, Sing for Pleasure, to offer a new course aimed at anyone wishing to learn or develop skills in directing church ... Read More.

Timothy Dudley-Smith RIP

We are very sad to share the news of the passing of Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith, aged 97. Bishop Timothy was the foremost hymn-writer of his generation and was the author of over 400 hymns. ... Read More.

Sound selections

RSCM’s Assistant Director, Paul Hedley, was in Windsor Parish Church last week, recording music from recent RSCM publications. Ably accompanied by Council member John Halsey at the organ, ... Read More.

RSCM commissions new music for the 2024 Bath Course

Composer Liz Lane has written a new anthem for the young people attending the RSCM’s annual residential course for young people. A Greater Love sets the prayer text of Rev. F. Andrew ... Read More.

RSCM Residentiary Choir at Guildford

The RSCM Residentiary Choir is training course choir who visit a UK cathedral every summer for a week choral performance, training, and coaching. Next week, they are heading to Guildford ... Read More.

Upcoming Events

An Evening with John Bell – Annual Lecture 2024


St Thomas's Church, Salisbury
Cost: £15 in advance, £18 on the door, or £10 for online
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Come and Sing Stanford Evensong with Orchestra


Coventry Cathedral, Coventry
Cost: Adult Early Bird (until 30th August) £12.50, full price £15.00; under 18s £5.00
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Online Event – Try something different this Christmas


Online
Cost: Free for Members | £10 for Non-Members
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Stanford Come and Sing Festival


All Saints Church, Hove
Cost: £15 (RSCM Members), £20 (non-members), £5 (under 18s
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RSCM Celebration Day 2024
Come & Sing Evensong


St Albans Cathedral
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Safeguarding

We hold to the core Christian belief that each person has value and dignity which comes directly from God’s creation of humanity in His own likeness. Among other things, this implies a duty to value each person as someone who bears the image of God and is loved equally by God, and therefore should be protected from harm.

For more information click here, or contact Emma Huxley RSCM Safeguarding Officer, on 07908 469587 or safeguarding@rscm.com

If you need immediate help out of hours or when the Safeguarding Officer is not available please contact the local authority Out of Hours Service or if someone is at immediate risk ring 999. Please do email or leave a message for the RSCM Safeguarding Officer if you do this.

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