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chorus master

chorus master

5.1
A person who leads and trains a choir before performances so the singers perform together
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔːrəs ˈmæstər/
translation icon : director de coro
  • As the chorus master, he inspired the choir members to reach their full vocal potential.

Examples

  • The chorus master plays and conducts; she recites the solo parts in a monotone, scoops the chorus in with a toss of her forelock, hands deep in the piano.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • The chorus master worked tirelessly to prepare the choir for their upcoming concert.

  • During rehearsals, the chorus master guided the singers through each challenging piece.

Synonyms

conductor
vschorus master
64 4.4

A person who leads musicians in groups like an orchestra or choir

focuses on training singers and preparing them before performances
music director
vschorus master
16 4.2

A person who leads the music for a group like an orchestra

focuses on training singers for performances rather than leading whole organisations
choirmaster
vschorus master
2 6.5

A person who leads a group of singers, often at church

trains and prepares singers specifically for live performances
precentor
vschorus master
9.9

A person who leads the singing in a church choir

works mainly on preparing singers for performances rather than leading services

Surface Forms

chorus master singular
chorus masters plural

Morphology

chorus + master

The meaning is directly derivable from 'chorus' (a group who sings) + 'master' (a person in charge or expert), yielding someone who leads or trains a chorus. This is a common compounding pattern (X master = leader/expert of X) and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words would likely understand the MWE.

Etymology

Chorus master comes from the literal image of a leader who trains a chorus, a group of singers, and guides them like a master or teacher. That's why it means 'a person who directs and trains a choir for performances'.