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RSCM Music Sunday Anthem Competition 2021 – A chance to Get Composing
We are inviting composers to submit an anthem, setting words of a prayer written by Revd Canon Gordon Giles, to celebrate Music Sunday 2021. The winner of the competition will ...
Would You Give the Gift of a Friendship this Christmas?
We all know the value of Friendship. This year has highlighted just how vital friendship is for so many. It is easy to gift Friendship of the RSCM to a friend, colleague or family ...
Covid-19 Resources for Churches
Following the latest government and church guidance, the RSCM has made a number of supporting documents available for churches to use as they plan how to incorporate music into their ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Recording Your Choir by Andrew Moodie,Ronny Krippner, Nicolas Moodie and Sachin Gunga
At the present time, the only way to have your choir singing together is by making a video or audio recording. You have probably seen a number of these on social media, one of which was the ...