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Monterey, CA - The Monterey City Council voted yesterday to approve a measure that enables Catholic churches in the area to take advantage of local government subsidies in order to improve their music programs.  The aptly named "No Cantor Left Behind" measure seeks to give Catholic music directors and musicians the opportunity to attend formal training without having to worry about the increasing cost of tuition.

"Our goal is to give every Catholic musician the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of music theory and performance," stated Council Member Arnold Granger,"all too often it seems that these musicians have either had no training, or have had a vocal impediment that can be detrimental to the whole music program." 

Mr. Granger - a Catholic himself - spearheaded the controversial measure citing that it was not just a religious concern, but was an issue that affected everyone in the community.  "Numerous times we've had complaints that there were horrible sounds coming from inside some of the local parishes, " explained Councilman Granger, "on one occasion a citizen jogging next to a particular parish called 911 Emergency Response because she had thought that there was a murder occurring within the church!  We can't have incidents like this happen in the future because it costs local tax-payers, and could potentially be hazardous."

Parishes in the Monterey area will be able to select up to three candidates for the program.  When completed, the candidates will receive a certificate in Music Theory or Music Education.  If they choose, they could potentially receive a Baccalaureate degree if they complete a few more required courses.  Local pastors in the area are excited about the measure, and expect to see positive results in the near future.  

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