RSCM Program

About the RSCM

The RSCM supports a world-wide network of 9,000 churches, schools and individuals. We are committed to achieving the best use of good music in worship – whatever the resources, whatever the style. Through education, training, publications, advice and encouragement, we aim to support church music today and to invest in church music for the future.

What is the RSCM?

The Royal School of Church Music is

• an educational Christian charity
• enabling the best use of music in worship, church life, and community

We have

• 7,000 active members and affiliates, and 1,500 supporting friends
• encouraged by 750 volunteers in the UK, Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
• and supported by a small central staff

This is an open, life-long learning organization

• with involvement from people of every age, from under 8 to over 80
• committed to enabling singing, encouraging choirs, nurturing skills, and developing understanding

 

What is the RSCM aiming to achieve?

The RSCM’s mission is to enable the best use of music in Christian worship, church life, and in the wider community. Our objectives are to support our members through

• practical and applied programmes of education and training
• music-making at festivals and courses
• music and training resources
• information, advice and guidance

to serve the churches by

• encouraging music-making in general, and singing in particular
• providing training in essential skills for church music
• developing understanding of music in the church’s ministry and worship
• encouraging good music everywhere through fostering outreach from the churches into the community
• engaging with young people in singing