precentorship

/prɪˈsɛntərˌʃɪp/
noun
  1. The position or role of a precentor, the person who leads the singing or chanting in a church or choir.
    • He applied for the precentorship because he loved directing congregational singing.
    • The precentorship at the cathedral has been held by the same person for two decades.
    • She was awarded the precentorship after years of leading the choir.
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