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"Song and music are closely connected with the liturgical action. The criteria for their proper use are the beauty expressive of prayer, the unanimous participation of the assembly, and the sacred character of the celebration." Catechism of the Catholic Church, ¶1191, 1997

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    • Category Management of Music Programs
    • Category description Discussion of promoting sacred music, primarily at the parish level. Program planning, rehearsals, formation, general music selection; weddings, funerals, and special event liturgies.
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    • Category Choral Matters
    • Category description Discussion of choral topics that do not fall under the category of Music Program Management.
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    • Category Music Education: General
    • Category description Discussion about implementing formal methods of music education in parish choirs, garage scholas, etc.
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    • Category Music Education: Children
    • Category description Discussion for implementing formal methods of music instruction in Catholic schools, homeschooling communities, and children's choirs.
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    • Category Gregorian Chant: Graduale Romanum
    • Category description Discussions about Gregorian chant specific to the Graduale Romanum, its siblings The Gregorian Missal and Graduale Triplex, and their usage.
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    • Category Vernacular Plainsong
    • Category description Discussions about vernacular plainsong as found in By Flowing Waters, The Anglican Use Gradual, and other English and non-English sources.
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    • Category Sacred Polyphony
    • Category description Discussion of sacred polyphonic choral music of all time periods.
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    • Category Hymnody
    • Category description For discussion of hymns in English and other languages. Includes discussion of the Parish Book of English Hymns.
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    • Category Instruments and Church Music
    • Category description Discussion about sacred and religious compositions for the organ, orchestra and other ensembles; proper use of musical instruments within the context of worship.
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    • Category New Composition
    • Category description Post your new settings of liturgical texts or new polyphonic works here.
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    • Category CMAA Notes
    • Category description Discussions concerning the Church Music Association of America; its quarterly journal Sacred Music; announcements of colloquium and other conferences; questions about the CMAA's work, etc.
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    • Category Recordings
    • Category description Recordings of sacred music; CDs, DVDs, and websites that contain them.
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    • Category Events
    • Category description Posting of events important to sacred music, and discussion following events.
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    • Category News Items
    • Category description Post releases from your own schola (concerts etc.) or draw attention to a published report on sacred music.
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    • Category Job Openings
    • Category description Announcements of recently open Catholic church music positions; music directors, choral conductors, singers, etc. Seasonal, part-time, and full-time.
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    • Category Positions Wanted
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