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Hebdomadary :: Hebdomadary (n.) A member of a chapter or convent, whose week it is to officiate in the choir, and perform other services, which, on extraordinary occasions, are performed by the superiors..

Chorister :: Chorister (n.) One who leads a choir in church music.

Breve :: Breve (n.) A note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves. It was formerly of a square figure (as thus: / ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; -- formerly much used for choir service..

Convert :: Convert (n.) A lay friar or brother, permitted to enter a monastery for the service of the house, but without orders, and not allowed to sing in the choir..

Cantor :: Cantor (n.) A singer; esp. the leader of a church choir; a precentor.

Chorister :: Chorister (n.) One of a choir; a singer in a chorus.

Lecturn :: Lecturn (n.) A choir desk, or reading desk, in some churches, from which the lections, or Scripture lessons, are chanted or read; hence, a reading desk. [Written also lectern and lettern.].

Chevet :: Chevet (n.) The extreme end of the chancel or choir; properly the round or polygonal part.

Stall :: Stall (v. i.) A seat in the choir of a church, for one of the officiating clergy. It is inclosed, either wholly or partially, at the back and sides. The stalls are frequently very rich, with canopies and elaborate carving..

Chore :: Chore (n.) A choir or chorus.

Choir :: Choir (n.) That part of a church appropriated to the singers.

Capellmeister :: Capellmeister (n.) The musical director in royal or ducal chapel; a choir-master.

Precentor :: Precentor (n.) The leader of the choir in a cathedral; -- called also the chanter or master of the choir.

Sacrist :: Sacrist (n.) A sacristan; also, a person retained in a cathedral to copy out music for the choir, and take care of the books..

Mouchoir :: Mouchoir (n.) A handkerchief.

Screen :: Screen (n.) A dwarf wall or partition carried up to a certain height for separation and protection, as in a church, to separate the aisle from the choir, or the like..

Nave :: Nave (n.) The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances, or, if there are no transepts, from the choir to the principal entrance, but not including the aisles..

Manductor :: Manductor (n.) A conductor; an officer in the ancient church who gave the signal for the choir to sing, and who beat time with the hand, and regulated the music..

Tabernacle :: Tabernacle (n.) A seat or stall in a choir, with its canopy..

Tapered :: Tapered (a.) Lighted with a taper or tapers; as, a tapered choir..

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