sing in a choir

Meaning

This phrase refers to the act of performing vocal music together with a group of singers, typically in a church, school, or community setting. It describes a shared musical hobby or formal group activity. The tone is neutral and conversational.

Examples

• She decided to sing in a choir to meet new people in her neighborhood.

  She decided to sing in a choir to meet new people in her neighborhood.

• I used to sing in a choir when I was in high school, but I don't have time anymore.

  I used to sing in a choir when I was in high school, but I don't have time anymore.

• If you want to improve your vocal skills, you should sing in a choir.

  If you want to improve your vocal skills, you should sing in a choir.

• They travel to different cities to sing in a choir competition every spring.

  They travel to different cities to sing in a choir competition every spring.

• My grandmother still loves to sing in a choir at her local church.

  My grandmother still loves to sing in a choir at her local church.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I sing in a chorus group.

  ✓ I sing in a choir.

  While 'chorus' is understood, 'sing in a choir' is the much more common and natural collocation for community or religious singing groups.

• ✗ She sings on a choir.

  ✓ She sings in a choir.

  The preposition 'in' is always used with 'choir' to show membership or participation in the group.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Every Wednesday evening, my sister goes to ___.

  💡 Join a group of vocalists to perform music together.

  Show answer

  sing in a choir

• He doesn't want to perform solo; he prefers to ___.

  💡 Make music with a group of other singers.

  Show answer

  sing in a choir