gospel choir
Soulful church ensemble
A gospel choir is a group of singers who perform gospel music—the emotionally expressive sacred music rooted in African American Protestant traditions.
Gospel choirs typically feature call-and-response patterns, powerful harmonies, and a rhythmic style that invites audience participation: The gospel choir had everyone on their feet by the second song.
- church serviceOrganized Christian worship gathering
- spiritualsEnslaved people's sacred songs
- Amazing GraceHymn about divine mercy
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
call-and-response · civil rights movement · African diaspora · Mahalia Jackson · clapping · raise the roof · worship · heritage · inspiration · melody · syncopation · tradition · resilience · hope · voices · polyphony · rejoice · robes
- music groupsband, orchestra, chorus, duo, trio
- church activitiesSunday school, Bible study, church camp, church socials, church picnic
- ensemblesband, orchestra, quartet, quintet, trio
- group singingsing-along, singalong, sing-alongs, choral group, vocal ensemble
- live performancesconcert, concert albums, concert recordings, concert film, play
- musical ensemblesband, duet, orchestra, trio, quartet
gospel choirorchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
string quartet · marching band · DJ · brass band · jazz band
gospel choirfuneral dirge
Music for mourning ceremonies
Gregorian chant · ambient music · requiem mass · plainchant · silent meditation