church choir
Robed vocal group
A church choir is a group of singers who perform hymns, anthems, and other sacred music during religious services.
The choir typically occupies a designated section near the altar or in a loft, leading the congregation in song: She's sung in the church choir since she was twelve.
Church choirs range from small volunteer groups to professionally trained ensembles.
- altoLower female voice
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- cantataVocal work with instruments
- choristerMember of a choir
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
Gregorian chant · psalmody · harmony · bass · voice parts · sacred music · hymn · hymn book · descant · vestments · anthem · congregation · liturgy · Christmas Eve · tenor · chancel · voices · sanctuary
- vocal groupsvocal ensemble, vocal quartet, choral group, barbershop quartet, chorale
- American ProtestantismBaptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopalian
- Protestant Culturehymnals, pews, steeple, Sunday service, preacher
- parish ministriesyouth group, prayer group, religious education, prayer ministry, campus ministry
- church activitiesSunday school, Bible study, potlucks, youth group, potluck dinners
- group singingsing-along, singalong, sing-alongs, choral group, vocal ensemble
church choirnightclub act
Evening venue performance
bar band · show choir · barbershop quartet · boy band · girl group
church choirrecording artists
Professionals who produce albums