5 WELCOME

6 IN ACTION

At look at the RSCM’s Big Christmas Carol Service

8 WHAT’S ON

Highlights of RSCM events across the UK, March to July 2021

10 MY SAVIOUR HANGS UPON THE CROSS

David Davies provides a wide range of liturgical organ music for Holy Week. 

16 FURNYSSHED WITH WELL SINGING CHILDREN

Andrew Gant explores chorister recruitment in earlier times.

20 PATHWAYS TO GROWTH

Hugh Morris writes about the RSCM’s new education plan.

23 INSPIRING NEW MEMBERS

Andrew Kirk and Tim Williams provide advice on recruiting and retaining choristers. 

27 FROM THE DIRECTOR

Hugh Morris on Area Teams restructuring

28 CONGRATULATIONS

Members’ successes and RSCM awards

30 RSCM NEWS

News and reports across the RSCM’s international network, including the 2021 honorands citations 

33 REDISCOVERING THE PIANO AT 90

Martin How reflects upon what he has learnt on returning to the piano.

36 HYMN MEDITATION

Gordon Giles considers Mothering Sunday through Frederick Kaan’s ‘God of Eve and God of Mary’.

39 STAFF PROFILE

CMQ talks to Sarah King and Emma Huxley about their work at the RSCM.

40 CLASSIFIED ADS

42 REGIONAL MANAGERS

Meet the RSCM’s eight new Regional Managers.

45 FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS

Helen Bent thinks about RSCM courses under the ‘new normal’ and beyond.

49 LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS, LIFT UP YOUR VOICE

Miles Quick contemplates the future of congregational singing after lockdown.

52 OBITUARIES

52 READER’S LETTER

53 REVIEWS

CMQ evaluates the latest CDs.