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“choir director” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkoːɐ̯ˌlaɪ̯tɐ/

Example

Der Chorleiter leitet die Probe.

The choir director leads the rehearsal.

Illustration for Chorleiter (choir director)

How to say “choir director” in German

“Choir director” in German is Chorleiter.

A person in front of singers, shaping one shared musical line and cueing each section to enter together.

Full entry for Chorleiter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Chorleiter

Die Sänger hörten auf den Chorleiter.

The singers listened to the choir director.

Tips for using Chorleiter

  • Chorleiter is masculine and usually takes the feminine form Chorleiterin; its plural is Chorleiter, with no ending change.

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