chorus
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2.6
- noun
- /ˈkɔːrəs/
- In many schools, the band, chorus, or orchestra is the heart of the music program.
- join the chorus
- chorus members
- chorus rehearsals
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Watch on YouTubeSo the finale of this performance is the reconstructed version of the chorus from Euripides Orestes.
- So the finale of this performance is the reconstructed version of the chorus from Euripides Orestes.
- And at vocal we had the male Glee club, had the chorus.
- And then it's got this beautiful, huge musical chorus.
- And they would cast local stars, local theater, you know, like names in the chorus.
- So she came in and she said, hey, I want you to to come to the gym after school and I want to see if are you interested in being in chorus?
- So I was in the chorus room with the ladies, and they taught me how to project from my knees.
- They're in in my story, they function as a Greek chorus and they're kind of ominous figures.
- The world of the gods of the Chorus is restricted by the acting individuality.
- Usually the main protagonist is chorus.
Examples
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One of the most effective assignments for sixth-grade chorus had to do with the music of Indonesia.
Academic text (1994) -
A good example can be found in Handel's chorus "And the Glory of the Lord" from Messiah.
Academic text (1990) -
We're a chorus for the church.
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Actually, she is only in the chorus.
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You can even start a faculty chorus or band or have a teacher talent night.
Academic text (1993) -
But I know that every time that they could make it to one of my soccer games or to a chorus concert, they were there.
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Indeed, this is one aspect of chorus life that GALA members particularly appreciate.
Academic text (2015) -
The final two speakers in Sophocles' drama, Theseus and the chorus, convey an impression of peace.
Academic text (1994) -
But there's a dance audition this Saturday at our church for a Christmas chorus line to bring merriment to folks throughout the state during the holidays.
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The chorus performed beautifully during the school concert, impressing everyone in the audience.
Synonyms
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1.0
A group of musicians who play together
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3.5
A group of actors, dancers, or other performers who work together
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5.3
A group of musicians, singers, dancers, or actors who perform together, often supporting the main performers
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3.5
A group of four musicians who play or sing together
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4.1
A group at school or college that sings together for fun and events
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4.4
A group of people who act or dance together
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3.7
A group of dancers or singers who perform together on stage in a musical show
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4.2
Five musicians or singers who perform together
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2.3
People who play music together for a crowd
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7.4
A group of people in ancient Greek plays who comment on the action for the audience
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2.9
A group of musicians who play or sing together
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3.0
A group of people from the area who sing together
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6.4
A group of four musicians or singers who perform together
A group of five musicians or singers who perform together
Compounds
- Literature
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7.4
A group of people in ancient Greek plays who comment on the action for the audience
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5.1
A person who leads and trains a choir before performances so the singers perform together
- Specialized
An electronic device that makes one electric instrument sound like several by adding short echoes and small pitch changes
How Large
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chorus comes from the Greek word choros, which meant 'a group who sang and danced' in old Greek plays. So, chorus still means a group of people who sing or perform together, like a choir.