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home about the RSCM about the RSCMSA awards branches events event reports contact links national body overseas visits positions vacant publications voice for life	The RSCMSA The RSCM is an ecumenical Christian charity. The core purpose of the RSCM is musical education for Christian worship. Through its educational mission the RSCM aims to encourage and inspire good use of music, above all in Christian worship; the highest standards appropriate to each individual church and community, taking into account resources and circumstances; a culture of learning through practice, experience and reflection, leading to the development of both skills and understanding; individuals to engage in education and training in order to serve their church or community, and to fulfil the RSCM’s mission at a local level. South African National Body In 2006 the RSCM S A National Body was launched, This brought RSCMSA into line with the recommendations and requirements from the RSCM Council in the United Kingdom and the new National Constitution. Membership The Royal School of Church Music is an interdenominational organisation promoting Church Music worldwide. Its members are made up of individuals and affiliated choirs. RSCMSA Branches The RSCM in South Africa now has five branches: Northern Branch centred on Johannesburg and Pretoria Free State Branch centred on Bloemfontein, encompassing Welkom and Kimberley Kwazulu-Natal, centred on Pietermaritzburg and Durban Cape Town, centred on Cape Town Eastern Cape, centred on Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown Awards The RSCM Council has been pleased to honour the contribution to church music in South Africa of the following members: FRSCM — Fellow of the Royal School of Church Music An award for achievements in church music and/or liturgy of international significance, or for exceptional musical and/or liturgical work within the RSCM. Normally up to five awards each year. AFRSCM — Associate of the Royal School of Church Music An award for achievements in church music and/or liturgy of national significance, or for important musical and/or liturgical work within the RSCM. Normally up to five awards each year.. Sidney Place Director of Music at St Mary’s Cathedral, Johannesburg and Co-founder of the Transvaal Organ Society. HonRSCM — Honorary member of the RSCM An award for exceptional or very significant work that has contributed to the cause of church music and/or liturgy at international or national levels, or within the RSCM, but which is not primarily musical or liturgical. Normally up to three awards each year. George Woods RSCM Council representative on RSCM South Africa National Committee, Vice-chair of RSCM Northern Branch, South Africa. Jenny Yates Chair of RSCM Eastern Cape Branch, South Africa. Certificate of Special Service An award for significant administrative work as a voluntary officer or member of staff within the RSCM; or an award for a significant contribution to church music and/or liturgy at a local level. Normally up to ten awards each year. Robert Allison Jenny Campbell-Pitt Maureen de Villiers
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