chorister

noun

Etymology: Derived from late Middle English queristre, from an Anglo-Norman variant of Old French cueriste, from cuer (see Middle French cuer). Equivalent to choir + -ster.

1. A singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choir.

   “None of the new choristers can sing in tune but they will learn soon enough.”

   “These be my querysters To helpe me to synge, My hawkes to mattens rynge!”

2. A director or leader of a choral group.

   “Jane was the chorister of her congregation's choir, and that occupied much of her time on the weekends.”