Take a look at the letter from the Church Music Association of America’s president, William Mahrt. It’s a helpful summary of where sacred music is and sounds a hopeful note as to where it’s going.

If you’re at all interested in sacred music, make the CMAA site a regular part of your week, consider subscribing to the excellent journal and explore the resources they so generously offer – the music they’re putting up on the web in forms that all liturgical ministers can access and use, and documentation like their FAQ on sacred music, which you could easily print off and leave on someone’s music stand.….