in today's mail came an invitation from a certain 'Catholic' music publishing co. for an upcoming free 'event '

I looked up the 'top notch clinician' (read: sales person) they're sending here to lead this thing. His latest opus includes bongo drums.
No thanks. Even for free.

I can't help but contrast this with the Colloquium that just concluded. Not quite free, but priceless? you could call it that.

I just wanted to put in a thank you, CMAA.