'March Music Madness' mimics NCAA basketball tournaments

Published: 2007-03-13

PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) -- Just like the "March Madness" that characterizes the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments, Oregon Catholic Press' "March Music Madness" seeks the best Catholic contemporary song -- but without a play-in game for the 64th and final spot. It is, in a sense, a "playoff," as voters can listen to songs before voting for their favorites. This is the fourth year Oregon Catholic Press' contemporary music division, Spirit and Song, has administered the competition on its Web site, www.spiritandsong.com. To start narrowing down the field from the site's "Super 64," the first round of voting began March 12 and was to continue through March 15. The second round was to be conducted March 17-20. Voting for the "Sweet 16" was scheduled for March 22-25, and for the "Elite Eight" March 27-30. The March Music Madness "Final Four" was slated for April 1-3, with the championship set for April 5.

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