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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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almost time for night 3 in a row of choir practices. and these choirs can't be much more different, but i'm quite happy to be w/all of them.
tj00226 (Tim Horneman) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:32:43 -0000
almost time for night 3 in a row of choir practices. and these choirs can't be much more different, but i'm quite happy to be w/all of them.
Listening to "Gotta Serve Somebody." It's an album of Gospel choirs covering Bob Dylan.
SethTowerHurd (Seth tower&) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:27:30 -0000
Listening to "Gotta Serve Somebody." It's an album of Gospel choirs covering Bob Dylan.
so is it strange that i can never understand what choirs sing? o.O
PlasticTokio (Cherieee.) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:18:41 -0000
so is it strange that i can never understand what choirs sing? o.O
RT @pomeranian99: The "myrrh" verse of "We Three Kings" is so wonderfully badass, but also so creepy that most choirs, sadly, skip it: h ...
torehammar (torehammar) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:04:59 -0000
RT @pomeranian99: The "myrrh" verse of "We Three Kings" is so wonderfully badass, but also so creepy that most choirs, sadly, skip it: h ...
@WheatonCollege presents a Children's Choirs and Handbells Christmas Concert this Saturday. http://budurl.com/pxcu
DiscoverDuPage (DuPage CVB) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:57:04 -0000
@WheatonCollege presents a Children's Choirs and Handbells Christmas Concert this Saturday. http://budurl.com/pxcu
there's something magical about belgian girls choirs covering radiohead.
starsinjenseyes (Jenniferocious) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:44:45 -0000
there's something magical about belgian girls choirs covering radiohead.
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