Church Music Scotland
resources and guidance for music in worship
What is Church Music Scotland?
Church Music Scotland was dedicated at Dunblane Cathedral on 24th July 2024, and is continuing the work formerly done by the RSCM Scotland team, including:
- support and guidance for clergy, worship leaders, and musicians
- opportunities for young people
- training for musicians and clergy
- singing days around the country
- study days
- courses – the annual Dunblane Summer School
- events for singers, organists and other musicians
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Events
We are planning a series of online events, available to you wherever you are.
For young singers, we're planning Young Voices Festivals in various parts of the country.
Forthcoming events
See our Events page for our complete list of planned events.
Edinburgh Singing Day 2026
Our annual Singing Day, this year in Edinburgh New Town Church
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Christingle at The Robin Chapel 2026
Christingle at The Robin Chapel, Sunday, 13th December
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Dunblane Summer School 2027
Join us for the annual Summer School in the delightful surroundings of Dunblane and its medieval cathedral
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Dunblane Singing Day 2027
Our annual Singing Day 2027 in Dunblane Cathedral
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How do churches, worship leaders and musicians benefit?
Church Music Scotland’s activities benefit churches in Scotland by
- providing training for church musicians, choirs, young people (singers and instrumentalists), clergy, worship leaders and congregations,
- giving opportunities for developing greater understanding of the role of music in worship
- encouraging young people in singing and in playing instruments, including the organ
Working with other organisations enables the wider community to benefit from a more joined-up and multifaceted approach to training. As individual musicians and worship leaders grow in competence and confidence, the community benefits from inspirational music in worship.
Our work further benefits members of the wider community who gather in churches at times of loss and celebration, as they experience and take part in sensitive and contextually appropriate music-making.
What people are saying
Looking forward to seeing this develop!
Keep up the excellent work, with a distinctly Scottish flavour.
Here we go!
Congratulations and let's get singing!
I sincerely hope it is a massive success.