Royal School of Church Music
The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) is a Christian music education organisation dedicated to the promotion of music in Christian worship, in particular the repertoire and traditions of Anglican church music, largely through publications, training courses and an award scheme. The organisation was founded in England in 1927 by Sir Sydney Nicholson and today it operates internationally, with 8,500 members in over 40 countries worldwide, and is the largest church music organisation in Britain.
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The RSCM in Salisbury | |
| Abbreviation | RSCM |
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| Predecessor | School of English Church Music |
| Formation | 1927 |
| Founder | Sir Sydney Nicholson |
| Founded at | St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London, UK |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | Music education; promotion of Anglican church music |
| Headquarters | Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK |
| Coordinates | 51.0662697°N 1.7970334°W |
Region | Worldwide |
| Products | Sheet music; RSCM Press educational books |
| Services | Training programmes, music printing press |
Director | Hugh Morris (2018-) |
| Website | www |
The RSCM was originally named the School of English Church Music and was only open to members of the Anglican Communion; today it is an interdenominational organisation, although it is still overseen by the Church of England.
Choirs affiliated with the Royal School of Church Music often wear the RSCM medallion, which features a picture of Saint Nicolas, its patron saint.