Membership of the RSCM
The RSCM exists to enable church music and musicians to flourish, thereby bringing people closer to God in worship and encouraging church communities to grow.
RSCM Membership is available to organisations and individuals. Organisations such as churches and schools can become affiliated to the RSCM with a Group Membership. Individuals can become Individual Members. The different types of Membership attract different benefits and have different levels of fees. The exact fees and benefits available also depend on where you are.
We celebrate excellence across the broad church music landscape and are dedicated to providing relevant education, training and resources to our Members and to the wider church in countries all around the world. We work hard to improve the study and standard of music in Christian worship, to inspire the next generation, and to advocate music as a missional tool for church growth. In doing so, we seek to build ongoing relationship with our Members and to work collaboratively to pursue these goals.
We would love you to join us and help us to do even more to serve the church and to encourage the thriving of music in worship.
UK Group Membership
Churches, team ministries/benefices, schools and community choirs are invited to affiliate to the RSCM through Group Membership. This type of Membership is for organisations who wish to play an active part in our work.
If you are applying on behalf of a large parish, a team ministry, or a benefice, you can purchase extra sets of the quarterly magazines or digital access by adding additional Correspondents to your Group application.
UK Group Members receive the following benefits:
- 1 x A4 size Certificate of Affiliation and Principles document for your church, school or organisation to display
- 1 x CMQ printed magazine per quarter + digital copy (in addition a digital copy is also available to a 2nd Correspondent)
- 1 x Sunday by Sunday printed magazine per quarter + digital copy (in addition a digital copy is also available to a 2nd Correspondent)
- Sunday by Sunday Digital – an intuitive new, interactive way of using Sunday by Sunday to plan your services; and to organise your church music and musicians
- Invitation to access the RSCM’s moderated discussion forum on Chorally (www.chorally.co)
- Discounted Voice for Life Digital access
- Church Musicians Fees Guidance document
- The Members’ Music Book (a free eBook released periodically of 4-5 chosen pieces for Group Members)
- Discount on classified adverts online and in Church Music Quarterly
- 25% RSCM Music Shop discount for RSCM publications
- A tiered discount system for bulk buying all Non-RSCM publications on RSCM Music Shop (10-29 copies 10% off, 30-49 copies 12.5% off, 50 + copies 15% off)
- Discount on selected RSCM centrally organised courses, lectures and events for individuals or groups
- Eligibility to enter singers for RSCM Voice For Life awards
- Eligibility to purchase RSCM medals & ribbons
- Choir robes discount from J.Wippell & Co and Watts & Co
- Guidance and support documents from the RSCM Office
- Access to 1:1 RSCM Member support
If you have any further enquiries, please contact membership@rscm.com.
Our fees and benefits are reviewed annually.
| UK Group Memberships | Price per annum – 2025 |
|---|---|
| UK Group Membership (printed magazines) |
£137 (Direct Debit) |
| £145 (Card and Other) |
|
| UK Group Digital Membership (digital magazines) |
£120 (Direct Debit) |
| £125 (Card and Other) |
|
| per additional printed correspondent | £41 |
| per additional digital correspondent | £26 |
Payment Options
NB If you have a discount code, please use the Card and Other option.
If you opt to pay by Direct Debit, your Member benefits will become active once the Direct Debit has been processed.
UK Individual Membership
As an individual you may wish to join the RSCM and play a full and active part in our work.
UK Individual Members receive the following benefits:
- 1 x CMQ printed magazine per quarter (+ digital copy with digital only option available at a reduced cost)
- 1 x printed copy of Sunday by Sunday magazine per quarter (+ digital copy with digital only option available at a reduced cost)
- Invitation to access the RSCM’s moderated discussion forum on Chorally (www.chorally.co)
- Church Musicians Fees Guidance document
- 12.5% RSCM Music Shop discount for RSCM publications
- A tiered discount system for bulk buying all Non-RSCM publications on RSCM Music Shop (10–29 copies 10% off, 30–49 copies 12.5% off, 50+ copies 15% off)
- Discount on individual places at selected RSCM centrally organised courses, lectures and events
- Eligibility to enter yourself for RSCM Voice For Life awards
- Eligibility to purchase RSCM medals & ribbons for yourself
- Guidance and support documents from the RSCM Office
- Access to 1:1 RSCM Member support
If you have any further enquiries, please contact membership@rscm.com.
Our fees and benefits are reviewed annually.
| UK Individual Memberships | Price per annum – 2025 |
|---|---|
| UK Individual Membership (printed magazines) |
£92 (Direct Debit) |
| £97 (Card Payment) |
|
| UK Individual Digital Membership (digital magazines) |
£73 (Direct Debit) |
| £77 (Card Payment) |
Payment Options
NB If you have a discount code, you will need to use the Card Payment option.
If you opt to pay by Direct Debit, your Member benefits will become active once the Direct Debit has been processed.
UK Under-25 Membership
UK Under-25 Members receive the following benefits:
- A digital copy of CMQ magazine per quarter
- 12.5% RSCM Music Shop discount RSCM publications
- Discount on individual places at selected RSCM centrally organised courses, lectures and events
- Eligibility to enter yourself for RSCM Voice For Life awards
- Eligibility to purchase RSCM medals & ribbons for yourself
- Guidance and support documents from the RSCM Office
If you have any further enquiries, please contact membership@rscm.com.
Our fees and benefits are reviewed annually.
| UK Under 25 Membership | Price per annum – 2025 |
|---|---|
| UK Under 25 Membership (digital magazines) |
£27 (Card Payment) |
UK Curate Membership
We know that becoming a curate opens the door to a new chapter of ministry. It also brings with it many things with which you may be unfamiliar.
UK Curate Members receive the following benefits:
- 1 x Sunday by Sunday digital magazine per quarter
- Sunday by Sunday Digital – an intuitive new, interactive way of using Sunday by Sunday to plan your services
- 1 x CMQ digital magazine per quarter
- Invitation to access the RSCM’s moderated discussion forum on Chorally (www.chorally.co)
- Church Musicians Fees Guidance document
- Discount on individual places at selected RSCM centrally organised courses, lectures and events
- Eligibility to enter yourself for RSCM Voice For Life awards
- Eligibility to purchase RSCM medals & ribbons for yourself
- Guidance and support documents from the RSCM Office
- Access to 1:1 RSCM Member support
If you have any further enquiries, please contact membership@rscm.com.
Our fees and benefits are reviewed annually.
| UK Curate Membership | Price per annum – 2025 |
|---|---|
| UK Curate Membership (digital magazines) |
£77 (Card Payment) |
Overseas Group Membership
Churches, schools and community choirs are invited to affiliate to the RSCM through Group Membership. This type of Membership is for organisations who wish to play an active part in our work.
Overseas Group Members receive the following benefits:
- 1 x A4 size Certificate of Affiliation and Principles document for your church, school or organisation to display
- 1 x CMQ magazine per quarter (+ digital copy)
- 1 x Sunday by Sunday magazine per quarter (+ digital copy)
- Access online to digital benefits including magazines for a second correspondent (please email membership@rscm.com to add this option to your Membership.)
- Sunday by Sunday Digital – an intuitive new, interactive way of using Sunday by Sunday to plan your services; and to organise your church music and musicians
- The Members’ Music Book (a free eBook released periodically of 4-5 chosen pieces for Group Members)
- Discount on classified adverts online and in Church Music Quarterly
- Invitation to access the RSCM’s moderated discussion forum on Chorally (www.chorally.co)
- Discounted Voice for Life Digital access
- Eligibility to enter singers for RSCM Voice For Life awards
- Eligibility to purchase RSCM medals & ribbons
- 25% RSCM Music Shop discount on RSCM publications
- A tiered discount system for bulk buying all Non-RSCM publications on RSCM Music Shop (10-29 copies 10% off, 30-49 copies 12.5% off, 50 + copies 15% off)
- Discount on selected RSCM centrally organised courses, lectures and events for individuals or groups
- Guidance and support documents from the RSCM Office
If you have any further enquiries, please contact membership@rscm.com.
Our fees and benefits are reviewed annually.
Reduced Overseas Membership
We have taken note of concerns from some countries about the affordability of Membership, and are pleased to offer a reduced rate in countries with Gross National Income per capita less than 10,000 US dollars. We hope this will enable churches with smaller resources to continue enjoying RSCM Membership. Please enquire for details by emailing membership@rscm.com.
| Overseas Group Memberships | Price per annum – 2025 |
|---|---|
| Overseas Group Membership (printed magazines) |
£88 (Card Payment or Direct Debit) |
| Overseas Digital Group Membership (digital magazines) |
£77 (Card Payment or Direct Debit) |
Payment Options
NB Direct Debits for Overseas Memberships need to be in Pound Sterling from a UK bank account.
Overseas Individual Membership
As an individual you may wish to join the RSCM and to play an active part in our work.
Overseas Individual Members receive the following benefits:
- 1 x CMQ magazine per quarter (+ digital copy)
- 1 x Sunday by Sunday magazine per quarter (+ digital copy)
- Invitation to access the RSCM’s moderated discussion forum on Chorally (www.chorally.co)
- Eligibility to enter yourself for RSCM Voice For Life awards
- Eligibility to purchase RSCM medals & ribbons for yourself
- 12.5% RSCM Music Shop discount on RSCM publications
- A tiered discount system for bulk buying all Non-RSCM publications on RSCM Music Shop (10-29 copies 10% off, 30-49 copies 12.5% off, 50 + copies 15% off)
- Discount on individual places at selected RSCM centrally organised courses, lectures and events
- Guidance and support documents from the RSCM Office
If you have any further enquiries, please contact membership@rscm.com.
Our fees and benefits are reviewed annually.
Reduced Overseas Membership
We have taken note of concerns from some countries about the affordability of Membership, and are pleased to offer a new reduced rate in countries with Gross National Income per capita less than 10,000 US dollars. We hope this will enable churches with smaller resources to continue enjoying RSCM Membership. Please enquire for details by emailing membership@rscm.com.
| Overseas Individual Memberships | Price per annum – 2025 |
|---|---|
| Overseas Individual Membership (printed magazines) |
£70 (Card Payment or Direct Debit) |
| Overseas Individual Digital Membership (digital magazines) |
£62 (Card Payment or Direct Debit) |
Payment Options
NB Direct Debit for Overseas Memberships need to be in Pound Sterling from a UK bank account.