chorister
Robed vocal performer
A chorister is a singer in a choir, especially a boy soprano in a church or cathedral choir.
The term suggests formal choral training and often implies youth: The choristers processed down the aisle in their white robes.
In American usage, choir member is more common for adult singers.
Highest female voice range
- altoLower female voice
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- trebleHigh frequency range
baritone · contralto · countertenor · mezzo-soprano · vocalist · soloist · descant · falsetto
High frequency range
- boy sopranoYoung male high voice
- probationerPerson serving trial period
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- boarding schoolResidential academic institution
prodigy · audition · training · apprentice · novice · student · junior · senior
Official song of praise
- hymnReligious song of praise
- motetSacred polyphonic choral work
- madrigalUnaccompanied Renaissance choral composition
- cantataVocal work with instruments
oratorio · requiem · mass · carol · psalm · canticle · evensong · vespers
Full-length clerical garment
- surpliceWhite ecclesiastical overgarment
- robeLong loose outer garment
- albLiturgical white robe
- ruffPleated historical neckpiece
cotta · vestment · gown · stole · cope · collar · sash · medallion
Bishop's principal church
- chapelSmall worship room
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- altarSacred ritual table
- chancelAltar-adjacent clergy space
loft · stall · processional · recessional · liturgy · worship · devotion · service
Pre-performance practice session
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- sight-readingPerforming unrehearsed notation
- ear trainingDeveloping musical listening ability
- vocal exercisesRoutines to strengthen singing
warm-up · scales · breathing · posture · music theory · solfège · audition · sectional
soprano
Highest female voice range
treble · baritone · contralto · countertenor · mezzo-soprano · vocalist · soloist · descant · falsetto · head voice
treble
High frequency range
- boy sopranoYoung male high voice
- probationerPerson serving trial period
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
boarding school · prodigy · audition · training · apprentice · novice · student · junior · senior · tradition
anthem
Official song of praise
- hymnReligious song of praise
- motetSacred polyphonic choral work
- madrigalUnaccompanied Renaissance choral composition
cantata · oratorio · requiem · mass · carol · psalm · canticle · evensong · vespers · magnificat
cassock
Full-length clerical garment
ruff · cotta · vestment · gown · stole · cope · collar · sash · medallion · robed
cathedral
Bishop's principal church
chancel · loft · stall · processional · recessional · liturgy · worship · devotion · service · mass
rehearsal
Pre-performance practice session
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- sight-readingPerforming unrehearsed notation
- ear trainingDeveloping musical listening ability
vocal exercises · warm-up · scales · breathing · posture · music theory · solfège · audition · sectional · drill
glee club
Organized singing ensemble
section · unison · director · conductor · accompanist
- vocalistssinger, vocalist, soloist, songstress, songster
- choir singerschoirboy, choirgirl, alto, soprano, tenor
- church choirchoirboys, alto, soprano, tenor, treble
- church musicianschurch organist, organist, music director, worship leader, precentor
- church rolesbishop, deacons, priest, pastor, lay readers
- church singerschoirboy, choirgirl, hymn singer, anthem singer, worship leader
choristersoloist
Unaccompanied performer
lead vocalist · lead singer · prima donna · diva · virtuoso
choristerconductor
One who directs musicians
choirmaster · choir director · music director · bandleader · maestro