choir
Harmonizing vocal group
A choir is a group of singers who perform together, typically in a church, school, or concert hall.
Church choirs sing hymns and anthems during services; school choirs perform at assemblies and competitions.
The word also refers to the section of a church where such singers sit.
She joined the choir in seventh grade.
To preach to the choir is to advocate to those already convinced.
Highest female voice range
- altoLower female voice
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- baritoneMid-range male voice
mezzo-soprano · contralto · countertenor · falsetto · coloratura · treble · descant · lead
Religious song of praise
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- motetSacred polyphonic choral work
- madrigalUnaccompanied Renaissance choral composition
- cantataVocal work with instruments
oratorio · requiem · mass · carol · gospel · spiritual · psalm · chant
Place of Christian worship
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- chapelSmall worship room
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- chancelAltar-adjacent clergy space
loft · congregation · worship · liturgy · service · procession · robe · cassock
Mutual goodwill among companions
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- togethernessState of close connection
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
membership · audition · section · tradition · touring · competition · festival · glee club
soprano
Highest female voice range
baritone · mezzo-soprano · contralto · countertenor · falsetto · coloratura · treble · descant · lead · harmony
hymn
Religious song of praise
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- motetSacred polyphonic choral work
- madrigalUnaccompanied Renaissance choral composition
cantata · oratorio · requiem · mass · carol · gospel · spiritual · psalm · chant · plainchant
church
Place of Christian worship
chancel · loft · congregation · worship · liturgy · service · procession · robe · cassock · surplice
fellowship
Mutual goodwill among companions
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- togethernessState of close connection
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
harmony · membership · audition · section · tradition · touring · competition · festival · glee club · vocal ensemble
conductor
One who directs musicians
- directorOne who leads
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- performanceCarrying out a task
recital · concert · octavo · sheet music · riser · formation · audition · sectional · warm-up · pitch pipe
- cultural artsart, music, dance, theater, opera
- groupsteam, teams, group, club, clubs
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- singingsoprano, lead vocals, vocalist, alto, backing vocals
- electivesart class, band, drama, orchestra, photography
- ensemblesband, orchestra, quartet, quintet, trio
choirsoloist
Unaccompanied performer
solo artist · one-man show · solo act · lead singer · frontman
choirorchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
symphony orchestra · band · chamber orchestra · string quartet · brass band
- preach to the choirAdvocate to supporters already
- choir boyYoung church singer
- preaches to the choirAdvocates to sympathizers
- mixed choirSinging group, multiple voice types
- church choirCongregational singing group
- cathedral choirSingers in large church
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