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.
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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
- 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
- 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
- Downloadable ‘Lift Up Your Voice‘ 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
- 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.
| Group Subscription – 2024 | Price |
|---|---|
| Group Membership (Non Direct Debit) |
£141pa |
| Group Membership (Direct Debit) |
£133pa |
| Group Membership (per additional mailing set) |
£40pa |
| 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.
| Individual Membership – 2024 | Price |
|---|---|
| Individual Membership - printed quarterly magazines (Direct Debit) |
£89pa |
| Individual Membership - printed quarterly magazines (Non-Direct Debit) |
£94pa |
| Individual Membership - digital magazines (Direct Debit) |
£71pa |
| Individual Membership - digital magazines (Non-Direct Debit) |
£75pa |
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.
| Under 25 Membership – 2024 | Price |
|---|---|
| Under 25 Membership (Direct Debit) |
£26pa |
| Under 25 Membership (Non-Direct Debit) |
£26pa |
Payment Options
| Direct Debit | Non-Direct Debit |
Friend Memberships
A Friend membership 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 £31 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 membership subscription.
In return for your kind generosity, you will receive:
- A posted copy of CMQ every quarter
- Live attendance at RSCM webinars organised for members
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 use a paper application, please click the download buttons below to save the pdfs to your computer.
Download ApplicationDownload Direct Debit Mandate