choirs
Robed church singers
Choirs is the plural of choir—a group of singers who perform together, typically in a church or concert setting.
The word extends to sections of singers within a larger ensemble: The sopranos and altos sat on opposite sides of the choir loft.
Choirs also names groups of similar things, especially in the phrase choirs of angels, referring to the traditional ranks of heavenly beings.
Pre-performance practice session
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- directorOne who leads
- concertLive musical performance
- recitalSolo musical performance
audition · score · accompaniment · soloist · cantata · oratorio · sight-reading · octavo
Agreement or musical blend
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- unisonSimultaneous identical action
- blendCombine into mixture
soprano · alto · tenor · bass · acapella · fugue · homophony · intonation
Religious song of praise
- psalmSacred scriptural song
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- liturgyFormal worship structure
sacred · sanctuary · altar · congregation · parish · clergy · sermon · worship
Those who vocalize melodies
- vocalistsMusical voice performers
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- sectionDistinct divided part
- voiceSound from throat
parts · membership · audition · fellowship · camaraderie · community · group · company
rehearsal
Pre-performance practice session
recital · audition · score · accompaniment · soloist · cantata · oratorio · sight-reading · octavo · stage
harmony
Agreement or musical blend
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- unisonSimultaneous identical action
blend · soprano · alto · tenor · bass · acapella · fugue · homophony · intonation · pitch
hymn
Religious song of praise
liturgy · sacred · sanctuary · altar · congregation · parish · clergy · sermon · worship · prayer
singers
Those who vocalize melodies
voice · parts · membership · audition · fellowship · camaraderie · community · group · company · troupe
- groupsteam, teams, group, club, clubs
- church lifechurch attendance, worship service, prayer group, youth group, church music
- creative communitiesart collectives, maker spaces, theater troupes, dance companies, film crews
- creative groupsart studios, bands, orchestras, theater troupes, dance companies
- winter festivalice skating, hot cocoa, caroling, sleigh rides, tree lighting
- church groupssmall group, small groups, congregations, cell group, parishes
choirssoloists
Featured individual musicians
soloist · solo artist · divas · prima donnas · one-man show
choirsorchestras
Large instrumental ensembles
symphony orchestras · bands · string quartets · brass bands · symphonies
- 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