What is NPM?

The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) is a membership organization primarily composed of musicians, musician-liturgists, clergy, and other leaders of prayer devoted to serving the life and mission of the Church through fostering the art of musical liturgy in Catholic worshiping communities in the United States of America.

The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) is a membership society of clergy and musicians working together to 1) Provide mutual support for practicing parish musicians through improved repertoire, increased knowledge of the role of music in the liturgy, and practical helps for effective participation in parish liturgy planning. 2)
Provide a forum for advocating musical excellence in liturgical celebrations. 3) Provide a vehicle for evaluating new and current musical selections. 4) Assist diocesan and parish efforts in improving the quality of and the interest in parish music.
The basic purpose of NPM Chapters is 1) To deepen the spiritual life of each pastoral musician. 2) To encourage social interaction among pastoral musicians. 3) To provide an educational forum on current issues affecting musical practice in the parish, both for the musicians and the clergy. 4) To improve the skills of every pastoral musician: musical, liturgical, pastoral, and leadership.

National Office of NPM
962 Wayne Ave., Suite 210
Silver Springs, MD 20910-4461
Phone: 240.247.3000
Fax: 240.247.3001
Email: npmsing@npm.org