choirmaster
choirmaster — noun
- choirmastersingular
- choirmastersplural
1. a person who is responsible for training a choir and directing them when they si
a person who is responsible for training a choir and directing them when they sing in public; the leader of a singing group who decides which pieces to perform, leads rehearsals, and guides the singers during concerts or church services
Asher trained as a singer before becoming the choirmaster at St. Martin's Church.
the + choirmaster + at + [place]
The choirmaster asked the sopranos to hold the final note a little longer.
choirmaster + gives instruction to sections of the choir
Mira, the new choirmaster, introduced a wider range of songs from different cultures.
A good choirmaster helps each singer improve without pushing too hard.
- choir director
more common in American English and non-religious contexts; less formal than 'choirmaster'
- choral conductor
more formal; used in professional or academic music settings
- cantor
different role — leads the congregation in singing, not the choir; mainly in Jewish or Christian liturgical contexts
文法句型
a + choirmaster
the + choirmaster + of + [organisation]
用法筆記
The term 'choirmaster' is more common in British English and in church or classical-music settings. In American English, 'choir director' or 'choral director' is often preferred.