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CHOIR DIRECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- choir director
1, record 1, English, choir%20director
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- choir leader 1, record 1, English, choir%20leader
correct
- choirmaster 1, record 1, English, choirmaster
correct
- choral conductor 1, record 1, English, choral%20conductor
correct
- choral director 1, record 1, English, choral%20director
correct
- chorus master 1, record 1, English, chorus%20master
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de chœur
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20ch%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef de chorale 1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20chorale
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- directeur de chœur 1, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20ch%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de chœur 1, record 1, French, directrice%20de%20ch%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de chorale 1, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20chorale
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de chorale 1, record 1, French, directrice%20de%20chorale
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de maîtrise 1, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de maîtrise 1, record 1, French, directrice%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Music (General)
- Singing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- choral director
1, record 2, English, choral%20director
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- choir director 2, record 2, English, choir%20director
correct
- choirmaster 1, record 2, English, choirmaster
correct
- chorus master 1, record 2, English, chorus%20master
correct
- choir leader 1, record 2, English, choir%20leader
correct
- choral conductor 1, record 2, English, choral%20conductor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A choir director is someone who conducts and leads a choir. There are many types of choirs, including church choirs, children's choirs [and] school and community choirs. The choir director motivates and inspires the group, and knows the techniques needed to make a vocal performance stand out. 3, record 2, English, - choral%20director
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chorusmaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Chant
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef de chœur
1, record 2, French, chef%20de%20ch%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chef de chorale 2, record 2, French, chef%20de%20chorale
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- directeur de chœur 2, record 2, French, directeur%20de%20ch%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de chœur 2, record 2, French, directrice%20de%20ch%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de chorale 2, record 2, French, directeur%20de%20chorale
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de chorale 2, record 2, French, directrice%20de%20chorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la musique classique, un chef de chœur est un musicien chargé de préparer et de coordonner le chant des différents pupitres d'un chœur ou d'une chorale, en vue d'exécuter une œuvre musicale. 3, record 2, French, - chef%20de%20ch%26oelig%3Bur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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