The RSCM supports a world-wide network of 8,500 churches, schools and individuals and is committed to achieving the best use of good music in worship through education, training, publications and advice.
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
How does the RSCM deliver its work?
Voice for Life, a comprehensive training programme for choral singers of all ages and abilities
our member magazine, Church Music Quarterly
our quarterly guide to choosing music for worship, Sunday by Sunday
the RSCM Press, publishing music and training resources
Regionally, through the work of our volunteers, who organize
festivals and other special events
local courses, summer schools, workshops and training days
singing award schemes
In partnership with others
consulting with the churches nationally and locally
collaborating with other church, music, and educational organizations