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General Music DiscussionDiscussion of anything musical (church or otherwise)
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Job OpeningsAnnouncements of recently open Catholic church music positions; music directors, choral conductors, singers, etc. Seasonal, part-time, and full-time.
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Management of Music ProgramsDiscussion 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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Choral MattersDiscussion of choral topics that do not fall under the category of Music Program Management.
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6,948 commentsMost recent: Does anyone know where I can find the h… by irishtenorJanuary 6 -
Church Documents and RubricsDiscussion about Church documents that address the topic of sacred music.
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9,909 commentsMost recent: One Antiphon, Multiple Psalms by monasteryliturgistJanuary 6
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CMAA NotesDiscussions 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.
302 discussions
3,438 commentsMost recent: Call for a CMAA member-wide novena by rollingrjDecember 2025
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EventsPosting of events important to sacred music, and discussion following events.
718 discussions
4,280 commentsMost recent: Sir James MacMillan, Online Lecture + Q… by probeJanuary 5
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For Newcomers: Read FirstHow to navigate around the forums; how to make your posts searchable for posterity; how to minimize reinventions of preexisting discussion threads.
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375 commentsMost recent: Which mass ordinary goes with Christ th… by tomjawNovember 2025
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Sacred PolyphonyDiscussion of sacred polyphonic choral music of all time periods.
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HymnodyFor discussion of hymns in English and other languages. Includes discussion of the Parish Book of English Hymns.
872 discussions
12,653 commentsMost recent: Hymn text on the four Marian dogmas: "B… by francisJanuary 5
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Gregorian Chant: GeneralDiscussion about Gregorian Chant.
2,702 discussions
27,987 commentsMost recent: Parish Book of Chant missing pages 311ff by chonakJanuary 6
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Graduale Romanum and Liber UsualisDiscussions about Gregorian chant specific to the Mass, as found in the Graduale Romanum, its siblings, the Liber Usualis, the Gregorian Missal and Graduale Triplex, and their usage.
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3,824 comments
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Graduale SimplexDiscussions about Gregorian chant specific to the Graduale Simplex and its usage.
60 discussions
578 commentsMost recent: Looking for a copy of Graduale Simplex … by GerardHNovember 2025
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SemiologyDiscussions on early chant notation and its interpretation.
63 discussions
755 commentsMost recent: Scholas Actually Singing from the Gradu… by MatthewRothAugust 2025
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Vernacular PlainsongDiscussions about vernacular plainsong as found in By Flowing Waters, The Anglican Use Gradual, and other English and non-English sources.
696 discussions
6,180 comments
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Anglican Use and Anglican Chant
68 discussions
964 comments
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Organ, Other Instruments and RepertoireDiscussion 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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New Composition/Works in ProgressPost your new settings of liturgical texts or new polyphonic works here.
1,294 discussions
9,310 comments
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RecordingsRecordings of sacred music; CDs, DVDs, and websites that contain them.
234 discussions
1,707 commentsMost recent: The Art of Fugue : on period instruments by GeremiaJanuary 5
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Music Education: ChildrenDiscussion for implementing formal methods of music instruction in Catholic schools, homeschooling communities, and children's choirs.
211 discussions
2,158 commentsMost recent: So you're going to [re]start a school c… by ServiamScoresOctober 2025
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Music Education: GeneralDiscussion about implementing formal methods of music education in parish choirs, garage scholas, etc.
222 discussions
2,525 commentsMost recent: Sacred and Secular Musical Canons (Roun… by Sarah_OriOctober 2025
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News ItemsPost releases from your own schola (concerts etc.) or draw attention to a published report on sacred music.
245 discussions
2,943 commentsMost recent: Master of Sacred Music & Certificates i… by Jenny DonelsonDecember 2025
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Positions WantedFor individuals who wish to post desired church music assignments.
2 discussions
24 commentsMost recent: Part time Organ Accompaniment in West M… by teresadmichOctober 2025
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General Discussion: CatholicismGeneral discussion of the Catholic religion.
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AmusementsItems considered amusing.
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General DiscussionDiscussion of items unrelated to Catholicism or music, from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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16,032 comments
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OpinionsDiscussions of mere opinion, with little fact-based content.
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5,563 commentsMost recent: Whose Mass is it anyway? Some critical … by Abbysmum5:05AM
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