About RSCM NZ

Psallam spiritu et mente I will sing with the spirit and with the understanding also

The Royal School of Church Music New Zealand shares the objects of its parent body, The Royal School of Church Music in the United Kingdom.

Beyond the principal object of furthering in New Zealand the objects of the RSCM, RSCMNZ seeks to:

be the voice of RSCM in the public arena

provide a forum within New Zealand of all Branches of RSCMNZ

provide within New Zealand a continuing education programme for all members

assist with the correlation of musical activities within New Zealand

help organise, guide and promote RSCM activities within New Zealand

fund-raise for RSCM

co-ordinate resource supplies for the benefit of Branches

disseminate information

liaise with other national and international organisations

liaise with theological seminaries and other ministry training bodies

stimulate ecumenism

foster friendship amongst church musicians throughout New Zealand and overseas

negotiate concessions and contractual arrangements with publishers and copyright holders

publish musical works

President	Paul Ellis	Christchurch
Treasurer	Steve Woodside	Christchurch
Minutes Secretary	Revd Alison Pitts	Porirua
Communications	Dr Robert Tait	Christchurch
Branch Chairpersons	Neil Shroff	Auckland
	David Brookes	Waikato
	Revd. Alison Stewart	Wellington
	Paul Ellis (Acting)	Canterbury
Co-opted members	Bruce A Aitken	Otago & Southland Representative
Ex-Officio	Director of RSCM	United Kingdom