Friends of the RSCM
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Welcome
The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) enables the flourishing of church music. There is much to explore on this website as to how we do this.
This image is taken from our recent course for young singers in Bath. This is just one example of how we are committed to giving people of all ages positive encounters with church music, setting them up for a lifelong journey. Across the UK, Ireland, and worldwide, we support thousands of churches, schools, and other institutions, together with thousands more individual members. Scroll down for our latest news and sign up for our newsletter: Notes from the Director. We warmly welcome new Members, Friends, and supporters.
Latest News
Exciting new musical commission.
As part of its upcoming 2027, the RSCM is proud to present a major new commission; a 40-minute choral work by acclaimed composed Thomas Hewitt Jones. The RSCM is inviting choirs to join ... Read More.
The Director’s Challenge – He did it!!
A massive congratulations from the whole Team to Hugh Morris for completing his marathon 25-hours of organ playing last weekend! He played a huge range of organ pieces and countless ... Read More.
The Director’s Challenge starts tomorrow!
RSCM’s Director, Hugh Morris writes: “I am looking forward – I think – to the challenge of playing the organ for 25 hours on Friday/Saturday. Thank you for all your support (not ... Read More.
The Director’s Challenge is nearly here!
25 Hours of Organ Playing 21st–22nd November Hugh Morris, Director of the RSCM, will be playing the organ for a marathon 25 hours in 2025 to mark Play the Organ Year. This will be ... Read More.
Nominations for RSCM Honorary Awards now open
The RSCM annually confers various diplomas and awards and has done so since 1936! These are awarded at various levels recognising outstanding and/or special contributions to church music at ... Read More.
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 and to view our Safeguarding Policy click here, or contact Emma Huxley RSCM Safeguarding Officer via email safeguarding@rscm.com or call 01722 424856.
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 email or leave a message for the RSCM Safeguarding Officer if you do this.