Choirs are often led by a conductor or choirmaster. Most often choirs consist of four sections intended to sing in four part harmony, but there is no limit to the number of possible parts as long as there is a singer available … See more

One of the main classifications of choirs is by gender and age since these factors greatly affect how a choir sounds and what music it performs. The types are listed here in approximate … See more

Antiquity
The origins of choral music are found in traditional music, as singing in big groups is extremely widely spread in traditional cultures (both … See more

Databases
• Choral Public Domain Library
• Musica International – choral repertoire database
• Global Chant Database – Gregorian and plainchant See more

Historically, the sung repertoire divides into sacred or religious music and secular music. While much religious music has been written with concert performance in mind, its origin lies … See more

There are various schools of thought regarding how the various sections should be arranged on stage. It is the conductor's decision on where the different voice types are placed. In … See more

• Carol (music), a festive song or hymn often sung by a choir or a few singers with or without instrumental accompaniment
• Come and sing See more