Devon Area

Resourcing and encouraging your church's music for worship

RSCM Devon is a thriving part of the work of the Royal School of Church Music, an ecumenical body which is committed to achieving the best use of good music in worship – whatever the resources, whatever the styles.

We seek to serve churches of every denomination and musical tradition and to organise training sessions and special services and events which will give church musicians the skills and resources they need to lift and inspire the worship of their churches through the gift of music.

Members of affiliated choirs and music groups, individual members and Friends to receive these benefits:

  • Regular information about Area and regional events by email, in addition to publicity in ‘The Network’ national handbook published quarterly.
  • Quarterly issues of the informative national CMQ magazine
  • Discounts at RSCM Devon events, and when purchasing music from the RSCM Shop
  • The support of local and national advisers who make visits and lend their expertise where required. Music leaders, organists and choir directors can call on advice and support, as can clergy and church leaders when problems arise.
  • Knowing that you are part of a national and regional body which seeks to improve the quality and effectiveness of church music at every level.

The current eNewsletter is available in the ‘News’ section further down this page.  To receive a copy by email please send an email requesting this to info@rscm-devon.org.uk

News

Wedding Planning

Apr 23, 2021

Now that the restrictions on of wedding ceremoies in church are beginning to be relaxed, and couples are once again planning their wedding, the following RSCM guide on planning a wedding may be useful. As well as some suggestions for suitable music, it covers advice on copyright and recording of services.

Please note that this document was prepared before COVID restrictions, and currently no congregational singing is permitted, but a small church choir may be used to sing the hymns.

View RSCM wedding planning guide

RSCM Area Reorganisation

Apr 16, 2021

RSCM nationally has undergone a substantial reorganisation of the areas. A number or Regional Managers have been appointed to oversee the work of the area committees, particularly to maintain financial probity, ensure that safeguarding is rigorously applied and ensuring that the areas deliver the full range of courses and events.
Part of this is a rebuilding of the area committees, now called Teams.
The members of the Devon Area team are:
Team Leader:
Nicholas Brown
Secretary: Simon Ford
Treasurer: Richard Stephens
Safeguarding: Rita Bilverstone
Website etc: Colin Ashby
Diocesan Rep: Revd. Canon James Mustard
Plymouth Rep: Sean Sweeney

Events in 2021

Jan 27, 2021

We all really want RSCM events and courses to be taking place again, as we have missed them for the last year, but it is equally important that people are kept safe and that they feel that they are safe. We are hoping that some events may take place around the area in the summer term, essentially building on events which are taking place in churches in any case. Notice of these will come out as soon as we are able to “open up.”
We are planning to run the Area Festival in Exeter Cathedral on Saturday October 23rd. This will be in the form of a “come and sing” Evensong, directed by Peter Nardone, with Tim Noon at the organ. Music for this will be available on the day, but also it will be available online from August.
We also hope to run the Advent Carol Service in Buckfast Abbey on Saturday November 27th which will also be on a “come and sing” basis.
More details of these will be published when we have the go-ahead.

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