THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC
GUILDFORD AREA
Welcome to the Web site of the Guildford Area of the Royal School of Church Music.
The RSCM is an educational charity dedicated to raising standards and promoting music in every style of Christian worship and every denomination.
Since 1927 the RSCM has grown into an organisation of some 9,000 members and affiliates worldwide, who are offered unique support and guidance through local and national events and publications.
Members are drawn from different denominations, they worship in different ways, they enjoy different musical styles, but what they have in common is the belief that good music, used effectively, greatly enriches Christian worship.
At the local level we promote a programme of educational events for organists, choir trainers and singers over a wide range of ability and experience. These are all delivered in a friendly manner by highly experienced and approachable tutors.
We also host an annual 'Come and Sing' event at Guildford Cathedral, which, like all our events is open to everybody.
Our Dean's and Bishop's Chorister Awards Scheme which is open to singers of all ages and every denominational affiliation, has been running since 1987, and through this scheme hundreds of local choristers have received recognition of their talent and commitment.
We aim to enable and encourage the people of God to worship Him through music of the highest achievable standards, and if you would like to know more about the work of the RSCM in the Guildford Area please contact our area Chairman, Nigel Perona-Wright, by clicking here.
To see the Chairman's letter of January 2008 click here.
Committee Our Committee is as follows: Nigel Perona-Wright--Chairman Iain Nisbet--Secretary John Belcher--Education Training Officer & Organists' Training Scheme, Awards Examiner James Casselton Ian Church--Publicity Officer Roger Copestake--Treasurer David Davies--Sub-Organist, Guildford Cathedral Marijke Ellis--Secretary-elect Stephen Farr--Cathedral Link & Chief Awards Examiner John Mansfield--Webmaster & Organists' Association Representative Leah Perona-Wright--Area Choirs' Festival Administrator Revd Canon Nicholas Thistlethwaite--Cathedral Link Revd Stuart Thomas--Diocesan Worship Committee Link Chris Wardle--Chorister Awards Administrator John Wardle--Co-ordinator, RSCM Southern England
There is more information about activities in the Guildford Area in the pages which follow (click on the links above or below).
For more information about the RSCM generally click here.
Have you any questions or
comments? E-mail us by clicking here.
This page was last updated on 27 March 2008