MUSIC MINISTRY

Praise the Lord!  Sing a new song . . Let them praise His name with dancing, making melody to Him with timbrel and with the lyre!      

Psalm 149: 1-3

Main Entry: ¹choir
Pronunciation: 'kwI(-&)r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English quer, from Middle French cuer, from Medieval Latin chorus, from Latin, chorus -- more at CHORUS
1 : an organized company of singers (as in a church service)
2 : a group of instruments of the same class choir>
3 : an organized group of persons or things
4 : a division of angels
5 : the part of a church occupied by the singers or by the clergy; also : the part of a church where the services are performed
6 : a group organized for ensemble speaking

Main Entry: 1cho·rus Pronunciation: 'kOr-&s, 'kor- Function: noun Etymology: Latin, ring dance, chorus, from Greek choros 1 a : a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action; also : a similar company in later plays b : a character in Elizabethan drama who speaks the prologue and epilogue and comments on the action c : an organized company of singers who sing in concert : CHOIR; especially : a body of singers who sing the choral parts of a work (as in opera) d : a group of dancers and singers supporting the featured players in a musical comedy or revue 2 a : a part of a song or hymn recurring at intervals b : the part of a drama sung or spoken by the chorus c : a composition to be sung by a number of voices in concert d : the main part of a popular song; also : a jazz variation on a melodic theme 3 a : something performed, sung, or uttered simultaneously or unanimously by a number of persons or animals chorus of boos> chorus of: "Are we there yet?" from the back seat -- Sheila More> b : sounds so uttered choruses of howling wolves -- Bob Gaines> - in chorus : in unison