Membership in the rest of the world

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and USA

If you live in any of the above countries, you should join through your national office. If you are not sure who to contact, please email membership@rscm.com as soon as possible. We would be happy to point you in the right direction.

For all other parts of the world…

If you are not in one of the countries listed above, then your Membership will be administered by the RSCM based in the UK. Types of Membership are set out below:

Membership types

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.

Group Memberships across the world 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)
  • Sunday by Sunday Plus – an intuitive new, interactive way of using Sunday by Sunday to plan your services; and to organise your church music and musicians
  • Access to the RSCM Choral Coach App – a learning support resource for choral singers enabling independent home practice of repertoire from our extensive RSCM Publications catalogue, including live feedback
  • ‘Lift Up Your Voice’ online resources
  • 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
  • RSCM email newsletter (optional)
  • Invitation to access the RSCM’s moderated discussion forum on Chorally
  • 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 Direct discount on RSCM publications
  • A tiered discount system for bulk buying all Non-RSCM publications on RSCM Music Direct (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

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.
If you have any further enquiries, please contact membership@rscm.com.

Our fees and benefits are reviewed annually.

Group Subscription – 2024 Price
Group Membership £85pa

Group Membership Application

As an individual you may wish to join the RSCM and to play an active part in our work.

Individual Memberships across the world receive the following benefits:

  • 1 x CMQ magazine per quarter (+ digital copy)
  • 1 x Sunday by Sunday magazine per quarter (+ digital copy)
  • RSCM email newsletter (optional)
  • Invitation to access the RSCM’s moderated discussion forum on Chorally
  • Eligibility to enter yourself for RSCM Voice For Life awards
  • Eligibility to purchase RSCM medals & ribbons for yourself
  • 12.5% RSCM Music Direct discount on RSCM publications
  • A tiered discount system for bulk buying all Non-RSCM publications on RSCM Music Direct (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

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.
If you have any further enquiries, please contact membership@rscm.com.

Our fees and benefits are reviewed annually.

Individual Membership – 2024 Price
Individual Overseas - printed quarterly magazines £68pa
Individual Overseas - digital magazines £60pa

Payment Options

Direct Debit Card Payment

A Friend Subscription is available both in the UK, and for individuals abroad (but outside of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa). This type of subscription would suit an individual who would like to regularly donate a minimum of £41 to the RSCM, but with the option of making an additional regular gift as well if the individual wished. In addition, the individual would receive a regular annual reminder to renew their subscription.

In return for your kind generousity, you will receive:

  • A posted copy of our CMQ magazine per quarter
  • Live attendance at RSCM webinars organised for members
  • A posted copy of ‘The Network’ (our local events magazine)

£40 is the minimum sum that is required for ‘Friend’ membership and a regular additional donation can be instructed at the time of application (or at a renewal stage).

 

We operate four renewal periods:
January – December | April – March | July – June | October – September

When you apply to join you will be added into the nearest period. Our fees are reviewed annually.

 

If you would prefer to complete a pdf application, rather than apply online, then please right click the button below to save the pdf to your computer.

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Friends Subscription – 2021 Price
Friend £

Friends Membership Application