Our philosophy
Freely received. Freely given.
Generosity by design.
Everything we learn is to be passed on, and everything we create is to be given away. We aim to offer arrangements, recordings, and teaching resources freely wherever rights permit.
Every musician is both a learner and a teacher.
Study, practice, performance, and teaching belong together. Our musicians will continue developing their craft while equipping others to understand, practise, and pass on what they have learned.
Endowment-supported independence.
We seek an endowment that would enable us to serve churches without relying on their continuing purchases or subscriptions.
Freedom through clear permissions.
A substantial public-domain repertoire, enriched with freely shared resources and plainly stated permissions, can offer churches a practical pathway towards independence from paid licensing systems.
Common faith, distinct commitments.
We honour our shared Reformed inheritance and the distinct convictions of our four traditions. Confessional resources should support each church’s own commitments, under its own pastoral oversight.
Resources shaped through partnership.
We intend to develop and refine resources with churches, households, schools, and theological colleges, testing their usefulness where people sing, worship, and learn.
A shared vocation and sustainable working life.
Common remuneration, mutual responsibility, and realistic workloads should support a community in which musicians can serve faithfully, develop their gifts, and sustain their households.
Stewardship across generations.
We aim to preserve theological integrity, musical knowledge, and materials others can develop further. Success means leaving resources and equipped people who continue serving the church long after the founding generation.