A choir or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers.

A vocal ensemble which sings in a church, or sings exclusively sacred music, is called a choir, whereas an ensemble which performs the non-soloist parts of an opera or musical theatre production (or sometimes an oratorio) is called a chorus. For most other ensembles those two words may be used interchangeably. Other equivalent terms, often used in the names of choirs to provide variety, include chorale. There are also terms for more specific types of choir, such as glee club, show choir, barbershop quartet, and Madrigal group. Some other common names that can be used are; Chamber choir, and concert choir.

A choir usually has eight or more singers, typically with two or more singers on each part; a chorus is typically larger still, with many singers on each part. Smaller vocal ensembles are usually called trios, quartets, quintets, etc. (e.g., barbershop quartet), or a vocal group or singing group.

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Oh choral music, how I miss thee... Mind made up. Must find a community choir to get involved in. #fb
DEBauslaugh (DEBauslaugh) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:08:38 -0000
Oh choral music, how I miss thee... Mind made up. Must find a community choir to get involved in. #fb
Flash: "The Choral Art Society" http://tinyurl.com/yfoqanf
MENews0verviews (Maine News) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:04:03 -0000
Flash: "The Choral Art Society" http://tinyurl.com/yfoqanf
St. Michael's church, Music of the Baroque holiday brass and choral. This Gloria must be quite a lady... http://yfrog.com/33vvhoj
jonwchgo3 (Jon W) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:56:41 -0000
St. Michael's church, Music of the Baroque holiday brass and choral. This Gloria must be quite a lady... http://yfrog.com/33vvhoj
Spent a very enjoyable evening at Down Cathedral listening to son singing with Grosvenor Choral - Excellent!
pipblair (Philip Blair) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:43:54 -0000
Spent a very enjoyable evening at Down Cathedral listening to son singing with Grosvenor Choral - Excellent!
Choral Christmas music http://bit.ly/7mcLBN
ableparris (Able Parris) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:31:14 -0000
Choral Christmas music http://bit.ly/7mcLBN
A new blog post, on the Steelers and choral music: http://rollett.org/rebecca/content/team-clearly-isn’t-2008-steelers-–-why
rrollett (Rebecca Rollett) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:25:21 -0000
A new blog post, on the Steelers and choral music: http://rollett.org/rebecca/content/team-clearly-isn’t-2008-steelers-–-why

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