This year promises to hold much of interest and benefit for members and friends. RSCM NZ Council and Branches are formulating plans for local and national events and these will be highlighted on this web site as well as in Newsletters as they approach finalisation.
You are invited to look at Branch pages now: some latest plans for the remainder of the year are now appearing
You are welcome to join as an Affiliate (Choir, School, Church, Community Choir, etc.) Individual Member, Friend or Correspondent, Sponsor, Supporter, etc. Or renew annual membership in the appropriate category to share in these endeavours and/or support.
See the menu above to do this and then contact your nearest Branch (see Branch pages for addresses).
Since the inaugural meeting with Sidney Hugo Nicholson (later Sir Sidney) in Westminster Abbey on 6 December 1927, the RSCM world-wide has provided support and leadership and continues to invest in church music for the future through education, training, publications, advice and encouragement.
RSCM NZ along with other countries, including the UK, Australia, Europe, North America, and South Africa, is made up of Church, School, Choir, Individual Members, Friends, supporters, correspondents and associates volunteering their time and energy to foster these objectives and enjoy the fellowship that stems from activities.
We communicate amongst ourselves and with the wider community using the full range from old fashioned face-to-face meetings to today's internet circuits.
Governance of the Society can therefore be carried on very efficiently by Office-bearers from diverse locations.
It is supported by a National Office under direction of a Council of Representatives drawn from five branches, Auckland (Auckland City is the Branch's focal point), Waikato (Hamilton City), Wellington (Wellington City), Canterbury (Christchurch City), and Otago & Southland (Dunedin City - the RSCM NZ Registered Office is located at Dunedin's Knox College). For example Australia and NZ regularly combine for major events such as Summer Schools etc.
Visit the branches page by clicking here
RSCM NZ is glad to cooperate, combine for events, support, and encourage other organisations with concordant purposes as and when appropriate and practicable. E.g. NZ Association of Organists, Inc., and NZ Choral Federation, etc.
The NZCF for instance has on its horizon an event which RSCM NZ is glad to encourage.
“ NZCF's multi-cultural, multi-art festival was first held in 1990 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Scheduled every few years, Sing Aotearoa brings together singers, writers and composers from all over New Zealand for an intensive weekend of concerts, workshops, performances and cultural exchange. The next Festival will be in Rotorua over Labour Weekend, 23rd to 26th October, 2009, and promises to be the most exciting yet."
Go to the NZCF line on our links page to reach their site for further details.
This web site emanates from Christchurch, New Zealand, and commenced 31 March 2003.
Robert Tait, Communications Councillor 
RSCM NZ National Office
PO Box 10 - 110Phillipstown, 8145Christchurch, NZ.
contactus@rscmnz.org.nz 
+64 03 337 3374
+64 03 337 3374
Cell: +64 (0)21 143 6661
Between 5.00am to Midnight NZ time, a live response is usually available, except during tutorials and rehearsals. Otherwise, please leave a message with clearly spoken contact details - a response will usually be given in less than 24 hours.
Go to our menu at the top of this page and click on "Contact" for Branch and other addresses (also respectively on each Branch page) or "Links" for concordant organisations and locations.
When contacting with questions etc., please name the page you are viewing and also quote the reference number at or near the foot of an item or group of them or near the bottom of a page
E.g.: this Home page: (Ref: hp 092809 : 1001)
NB: Upcoming events or groups of items have their own Ref. numbers.
Choristers working with Voice for Life training programme.
Photo shows choirs under the direction of Neil Shroff.
Built in 1836 in the Bay of Islands this is NZ's oldest active church
The Anglican Cathedral of Christchurch, NZ
Mr Paul Ellis, President of the Royal School of Church Music, NZ
RSCM NZ Registered Office (also Otago/Southland branch HQ)
Global Headquarters of the Royal School of Church Music
The organ pipes of Nelson Cathedral
RSCM founder (inaugurated 6 Dec 1927)
RSCM Patron
