I think that we should also add following Sacramentum Caritatis No. 42 to the organization's constitution:

Liturgical song

42. In the ars celebrandi, liturgical song has a pre-eminent place. (126) Saint Augustine rightly says in a famous sermon that "the new man sings a new song. Singing is an expression of joy and, if we consider the matter, an expression of love" (127). The People of God assembled for the liturgy sings the praises of God. In the course of her two-thousand-year history, the Church has created, and still creates, music and songs which represent a rich patrimony of faith and love. This heritage must not be lost. Certainly as far as the liturgy is concerned, we cannot say that one song is as good as another. Generic improvisation or the introduction of musical genres which fail to respect the meaning of the liturgy should be avoided. As an element of the liturgy, song should be well integrated into the overall celebration (128). Consequently everything -- texts, music, execution -- ought to correspond to the meaning of the mystery being celebrated, the structure of the rite and the liturgical seasons (129). Finally, while respecting various styles and different and highly praiseworthy traditions, I desire, in accordance with the request advanced by the Synod Fathers, that Gregorian chant be suitably esteemed and employed (130) as the chant proper to the Roman liturgy (131).

I'm very interested in and would like to know specifics. (sorry I think I posted it in a wrong thread)

NOTE: I am getting whispers and emails on this. So there is a considerable interest.

UPDATE:

As I get more input from more people, it becomes clear to me that we should compose a musical creed of the RCMP. I was calling it a Constitution, but a creed would be a personal statement that each of us are willing to make in a united voice. It will gather some of what is above, but we will also add to it what we believe to be fitting music of the liturgy concerning hymns, what a hymn is, how is should be defined, weighed and approved as concerns the Roman Catholic liturgy. This means that everything that is included in the liturgy that does not fall into the category of GC or polyphony is presently considered a hymn that requires some kind of vetting. This applies to texts, tunes and styles.

The past fifty years since VII has been an experimental time for liturgical music, and we have gained great clarity about what does and what does not belong. We want to begin the process of reigning in those things that are questionable and remove those things that are inappropriate. Let's face it square on. As the Entrance, Offertory and Communion Propers are re-established as the norm in their respective places, hymns will most likely find their rightful place.

Of course it will meet the challenges on a day to day basis, person by person with respect to each of our own situations, but we will find support in comradarie, encouragement and perhaps begin to form a voice that can make a difference in this exciting new time in the reform of the liturgy.

The Church clearly upholds and promotes GC, polyphony and the organ, but hymnody has been the novelty of the past century or more, and it has made a huge impact on our liturgies. It has taken our liturgies by storm and diminished the role of those things that deserve the primacy of place, and this truly needs to be addressed by those who will stand up and give voice to the same.

The idea is not to eliminate hymns from the liturgy, but that we would promote and uphold the model of hymnody that DOES belong and how it belongs.

On another thread, we have been debating as to what is the meaning of the word "hymn" as it applies to the Roman Catholic Liturgy. We are not concerned with the world definition, the use of 'hymns' in other churches or as defined by the global musical community. We only want to bring clarity and sound reason to those hymns that belong in our own Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

RC, I was joking with a mutual friend about that in a conversation last week! "They always get their man!" And I'm sure there's software that one of us has that could reconfigure clips of Nelson Eddy and Jeanette McDonald so that they're not singing "You-hoo hoo hoo," but "Ego sum panis vivus." ;-)
"Partnering" might also be one of those unfortunately misconnotated terms in this era as well.

No problem. The name is not important, the purpose is what matters. We can come up with a better name. Idea?

reconfigure clips of Nelson Eddy and Jeanette McDonald so that they're not singing "You-hoo hoo hoo,"

Isn't that "Indian Love Call" ("When I'm calling you...")? As long as they aren't singing the other "yoo-hoo song" ("You who dwell...")

FNJ

You typed it faster than I could. It will be more like a guild, with specific focus on what the Church holds as the highest ideal without compromise or creative innovation (to the structure of the liturgy). New composition (chant, polyphony and organ) would be encouraged, but finding its roots in the patronage of sacred music RC. Maybe we should be the Summorum Pontificates (tic).

I have received emails and whispers that people are definitely interested in this. We have to make sure it is forged correctly and in the right spirit under the guidance of the Holy Spirit so that it promotes all that is true and noble in accordance with all the precepts of Holy Mother Church.

We waste a lot of time here debating what the Church has already stated are its wishes. (Sometimes I wonder if JT started his blog for similar reasons.) This org would be intent on getting on with the business of BEING AND DOING exactly what the Church desires in terms of sacred music. Anyone can join CMAA. This membership seeks out those who believe and try to live out the same ideal.

Not unlike a third order I suspect.

Good friend, Adam, as well as all good CMAA friends,
POV regarding your comments:
CMAA is my final stop on the guild track of my life. I think the most important word of those four initials is the third one, "association." I have chosen, "like" it or not, to associate with folks whose passion, work, and vision, for the larger part, aligns with mine as regards "church music."
As far as organizations come and go, I thank God that He led me to bind myself to the only human corporate enterprise that, for my soul, matters supremely for the care and well being of that soul: the RCC.
As I understand it, there are two qualifications to be a member of this organization: 1. To love God above all; 2. To love others as if they were myself (to the point of giving up my life, if necessary.) That's it.
Last big existential point: even tho' understanding all this can appear to be convoluted at times, it seems to me that "builiding up" trumps "tearing down" in this organization. It seems to me that communion trumps division, tho' achieving that here will ever remain elusive. I don't believe these values are "wishy washy' or bespeak a casual, cafeteria-style philosophy. They're simple principles.
Charles Culbreth will hang around CMAA as long as CMAA will have me. That doesn't mean knowing there's some secret decoder ring we all must wear, or that occasionally breaking ranks on matters of import is a dealbreaker and I return the ring.
My appreciation for this Mass setting, or that one, for this hymn and not that one, for this ritual expression versus another, is prefaced upon whether they measure up to those two qualifications I mention above as I understand the equation. If other members of the overarching organization above our guild think that's verboten, they will bring that to my attention directly; not by insinuation, or presumptions about my "association" with other people or liturgical attributes. And we'll figure it out together.
If I were to believe that by joining the Diners Club or Platinum Frequent Flyers niche was of any, much less paramount concern to my soul's esteem or of any benefit at all, I will have then ex-communicated myself from that one organization that really matters- the one that really holds the keys.
Thank you for your consideration.

Not about money... no dues... not about publishing... not educational nor resources (CMAA already does this very well, and so does CCWS)... strictly a group who believe, pray and stay on track... musicians and clergy who are one in mind. Thats it! Quite simple! So if a musician looking for a church that wants JUST THIS, gets one!

Likewise, the Church who wants one of these musicians, WILL NOT promote guitars, drums or sacro pop of any kind. These would be the "progressive" (returning to our roots... that is the new movement of today) musicians who utilize the Graduale, Simplex, PBC, VII Hymnal, Lumen Christi Missal, SEP, authentic polyphony and organ music. NOTHING ELSE!

We would not be out to duplicate CMAA or Watershed... I belong here like the rest of you for education, commradery, sharing musics, etc.

THIS org are those who promote the music docs and want to LIVE THEM and are looking for like minded churches who want the same. Really, just a resource list of those who would be glad to have each other in their churches.

Number 1... You would have to be an RC in good standing.

It's a support group?

Adam:

Yes... pretty much... perhaps more like a third order.

PGA

Yes... it would remove all doubt.

With the current state of the church, NO people might not qualify as being in as good standing as some EF people might see them...and vice versa.

Thank you, FNJ.
Your honor, the defense rests.

This raises the question:

Since the Vatican has the only ATM in the world that is in Latin, do they issue Latin Debit Cards?

You are the defense? What are you defending?

Same thing as you, Francis, the Four Pillars! No worries, mate.