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Festival of Faith and Music
Have you seen the programme for the Church Times and RSCM Festival of Faith in York on the last weekend of April? The Royal School of Church Music is the curator of the content for what ...
International Women’s Day and Woman Composer Sunday
Today is International Women’s Day and we look forward to Woman Composer Sunday at the weekend. The RSCM is proud to publish the works of many female composers. We look forward to the ...
News from the other side of the world
RSCM’s Director, Hugh Morris, has spent the last 12 days travelling across New Zealand, on an official visit to one of RSCM’s five International Partners. A packed itinerary has ...
Stanford Centenary
2024 marks the centenary of the death of the great choral composer Charles Villiers Stanford. The RSCM has embarked on a year long celebration of his work, combining new editions and ...
Emerging Leaders – an opportunity for aspiring choir trainers!
Applications are now open for our Emerging Leaders programme for aspiring choral directors. We’ve expanded the programme this year to include online discussions and seminars on a variety ...
Seminar Series with Institute of Sacred Music Oxford re-starts this week
The free seminar series run by the Institute of Sacred Music, Oxford (ISMO) (see previous news post) resumes on 6th February. Topics being explored this term include widening participation ...
Church Music Skills (Organ) re-launched!
We are delighted to announce the relaunch of Church Music Skills (CMS), our online training programme designed for individuals who are, or wish to be, actively involved in leading and ...
Congratulations! Voice for Life Award successes in 2023
Many congratulations to the 262 candidates who were successful at Bronze, Silver or Gold Award level in 2023 (following exams taken in the UK or online). Passing a Voice for Life Award ...
Festival of Faith and Music
We are excited to announce the launch of a new Festival of Faith and Music, brought to you by the Church Times in association with the RSCM. The event will be held in York from 26 – 28 ...
A new partnership for the RSCM
The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) and Sing for Pleasure (SfP) are delighted to announce a new partnership which will offer additional benefits to members of both organisations. RSCM ...