RSCM UK Memberships

The RSCM offers a wide range of benefits to Members, to help you and the other musicians in your worshipping community make the best music possible.

If you are new to the RSCM, please see below for further information about our UK Membership categories and associated benefits.

Membership types

Group Memberships

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.

A Group Membership provides 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 Plus – 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 Direct discount for 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
  • Eligibility to enter singers for RSCM Voice For Life awards
  • Eligibility to purchase RSCM medals & ribbons
  • Choir robes discount from Watts & Company
  • Guidance and support documents from the RSCM Office
  • Access to 1:1 RSCM Member support

Our fees and benefits are reviewed annually.

A Digital Group Membership is also available at a reduced cost, please email membership@rscm.com for more details.

Your digital benefits will become active once any Direct Debit has been processed.

Group Subscription – 2025 Price
Group Membership
(Non Direct Debit)
£145pa
Group Membership
(Direct Debit)
£137pa
Group Membership
(per additional mailing set)
£41pa
Group Membership
(per additional digital access) Contact the Membership team for details
£26pa

Group Membership Application

Individual Memberships

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

An Individual Membership provides 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 Direct discount for 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
  • 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

Our fees and benefits are reviewed annually.

Your digital benefits will become active once any Direct Debit has been processed.

Individual Membership – 2025 Price
Individual Membership - printed quarterly magazines
(Direct Debit)
£92pa
Individual Membership - printed quarterly magazines
(Non-Direct Debit)
£97pa
Individual Membership - digital magazines
(Direct Debit)
£73pa
Individual Membership - digital magazines
(Non-Direct Debit)
£77pa

Payment Options

Direct Debit Non-Direct Debit

Under 25 Memberships

Under 25 Membership provides the following benefits:

  • A digital copy of CMQ magazine per quarter
  • 12.5% RSCM Music Direct 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

Our fees and benefits are reviewed annually.

Your digital benefits will become active once any Direct Debit has been processed.

Under 25 Membership – 2025 Price
Under 25 Membership
(Direct Debit)
£27pa
Under 25 Membership
(Non-Direct Debit)
£27pa

Payment Options

Direct Debit Non-Direct Debit

Friends Membership Application