RSCM News

Did You Miss An Evening in Conversation with Brian Kay?


If you didn’t attend An Evening in Conversation with Brian Kay – who has enjoyed a long, varied and distinguished career in music - you missed a treat! The conversation and stories ...

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Welcome to our new Regional Managers


As part of our aim to strengthen and grow the reach of our work, make it more visible, and to encourage and support both existing and new volunteers to help us fulfil our mission we are ...

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New Guidance from the Government Regarding Singing – Updated 17 August


Below is the latest update from Government regarding singing: There should be no group singing by worshippers. Places of worship should take account of the Performing Arts guidance. ...

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An Update Note from the Bishop of Exeter, Chair of the Church of England Liturgical Commission


Hugh Morris,  RSCM’s Director, has been involved with the meetings mentioned below;  and we are pleased to be able to share this note from The Right Reverend Robert Atwell. ‘O sing ...

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Latest Government Guidance on Singing, Chanting & The Use of Musical Instruments (as of 17.07.20)


Singing, chanting and the use of musical instruments Led devotions There should be no group singing inside places of worship when worshippers are present. Outside only, small ...

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How To Use Music in Worship When We Cannot Sing – The Revd Helen Bent


RSCM Head of Ministerial Training, The Revd Helen Bent, explains how to use music in worship in the current climate where we can't sing.   You can view a snippet of the video here.  ...

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Guidance for Churches/Choirs/Singers (Updated 10 July, 8.30am BST)


This information is supplied as what is intended to be a helpful digest of the latest Government advice. Please refer to the direct web pages quoted below for the full text. Wales, ...

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Update from the Scottish Government (2 July 2020)


The Scottish Government responded to the letter to which RSCM was a signatory with a detailed reply which includes the following encouraging sections: "The Scottish Government looks ...

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A UK-wide Coordinated Approach to Preparing for a Safe Re-starting of Choral Activity


RSCM is a member of Singing Network UK, which is chaired by Making Music. With 27 other organisations in the UK involved in singing and choirs, we have submitted representations to the ...

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Creativity out of Crisis: Hymns and Worship webinar in association with Church Times


All of church and worship life has been transformed in recent months. What of two of the fundamentals: hymns and liturgy? How has the Church’s public expression of prayer, worship and ...

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