That voice was one of the reasons the church elder had the precentor's job.

The precentor's desk was positioned right below and in front of it.

The role of precentor was carried over from the synagogues into the early church.

A precentor is a member of a church who helps facilitate worship.

Gradually the song of the precentor commenced at ever earlier points in the service.

These are the dean, the precentor, the chancellor and the treasurer.

For a long time Kyteman was the precentor of the choir.

In Anglican cathedrals they are often known as the precentor.

I am not one of them, but Brother Anselm, our precentor, is.

Osbern as precentor also appears in the list of those to whom the letter was addressed.

In the absence of the dean and precentor he or she is president of the chapter.

A Jewish precentor is typically called a hazzan or cantor.

They moved into Precentor's Court, York, which became their family home.

Thomas also set up a number of officials within the cathedral chapter, including a dean, treasurer, and precentor.

Should not Brother Precentor try if he has not a gifted voice?

'I think that I can help you,' said the precentor pleasantly.

The chanting of the precentor and the choir filled the vast space of the church.

A precentor is a person, usually a clergy member, who is in charge of preparing worship services.

Svanholm began his musical career at the age of 17 as a precentor, elementary school teacher, and organist.

In 1822 he became precentor to the Rose Street Secession church.

Richard Tomline, his third son, became precentor of Lincoln.

He was taught to read by a village precentor and was often beaten for 'wasting time' on drawing.

"He was precentor in the parish church when the Haldane brothers were beginning to have an impact on Scotland."

Most cathedrals have a precentor in charge of the organisation of liturgy and worship.

Precentor Walter Higgins is credited with saving the remaining volume.