What Types of Choir Are There?

In its simplest sense, a choir is a group of people who come together to sing. To function as a choir, however, it needs an appropriate number of singers, a balance of voices and timbres, and a planned approach to rehearsal. People can join choirs according to their own interests and the ensemble’s requirements. Choirs are grouped into several types according to their aims and needs:

1. Children’s choirs

2. Women’s choirs

3. Men’s choirs

4. Mixed choirs. These make up the four main categories by vocal composition.

By the way they perform their repertoire:

1. Unison choirs

2. Polyphonic choirs

By musical genre:

1. Traditional Turkish folk music choirs

2. Traditional Turkish art music choirs

3. Sufi music choirs

4. Polyphonic choirs

5. Church choirs

6. Opera choruses

By their purpose:

1. Professional choirs, whose members pursue singing as a profession, developing the art of music and contributing to society’s cultural life through their performances.

2. Amateur choirs, made up of people who wish to develop their musical knowledge and taste and devote their leisure time to music.

Minanur Balcan
Rekor Sanat – Singing Teacher