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  2. Cantor (Christianity) - Wikipedia

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    In Protestant churches, the role of the cantor can be lay or pastoral. [2] In Northern European cities, especially in Germany, the title of Cantor or Kantor survived the Reformation, and referred to a musician who supervised the music in several principal churches, taught in the boys' secondary school, and provided music for civic functions.

  3. Church music - Wikipedia

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    Church music is Christian music written for performance in church, or any musical setting of ecclesiastical liturgy, or music set to words expressing propositions of a sacred nature, such as a hymn. History

  4. Bach's choir and orchestra - Wikipedia

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    A well-appointed Church Music requires Vocalists and Instrumentalists. The Vocalists are in this place [Leipzig] made up of the pupils of the Thomas-Schule (Thomasschule zu Leipzig), being of four kinds, namely, Sopranos (Discanten), Altos, Tenors, and Basses. In order that the Choruses of Church Pieces may be performed as is fitting, the ...

  5. Worship pastor - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] This is a distinct role within a church, that contains elements of, and overlaps with some of the roles of a church music director and pastor, while being neither. Usually a worship pastor will also be considered a worship leader of the church with the added responsibilities of caring for members of a team, including other worship ...

  6. Contemporary worship - Wikipedia

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    The style of contemporary worship music is influenced by popular music and not suitable for the traditional church organ. Most churches adopting contemporary worship therefore have a worship band or praise band to provide music during their services. Other terms such as worship team, worship group, praise team, or music group are also used.

  7. Lining out - Wikipedia

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    Lining out or hymn lining, called precenting the line in Scotland, is a form of a cappella hymn-singing or hymnody in which a leader, often called the clerk or precentor, gives each line of a hymn tune as it is to be sung, usually in a chanted form giving or suggesting the tune.

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  9. Hierarchy of the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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    The consultative leadership of the church, in both the diocese and the parish, usually comprises a Pastoral Council [92] [93] and a Finance Council, [94] [95] as well as several Commissions usually focusing on major aspects of the church's life and mission, such as Faith Formation or Christian Education, Liturgy, Social Justice, Ecumenism, or ...