Top 10+ Inspiring Quotes About Singing In A Choir

Moumita Dutta
Dec 12, 2023 By Moumita Dutta
Originally Published on Mar 24, 2021
Edited by Monisha Kochhar
Young church choir singing outdoors

A good voice is a gift that very few people are blessed with.

Music is a hobby for many people while some manage to turn it into their profession. Many people initially start by singing in a choir at the church or school.

Singing in a choir is an altogether different experience. It makes you a part of a group and teaches how to be in unison. It helps you rely on others as well as establish your distinction. Most importantly it gives you the joy of singing. Find the best quotes about singing as a part of a choir here.

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Famous Singing Quotes

Here you will find famous quotes on singing in a choir along with bible quotes about singing that will tell you why is it good to sing in a choir.

1. "The great, soaring gospels we love are merely sermons that are sung; and as we thrill to such gifted gospel singer, we hear the rhythmic eloquence of our preachers, so many of whom, like my father, are masters of poetic speech."

- Paul Robeson.

2. "In high school, I was Mr. Choir Boy. I had solos, I was helping out the tenors with their parts and our choir teacher would ask me what songs we should do."

- Lucas Grabeel.

3. "In the house of God there is never ending festival; the angel choir makes eternal holiday; the presence of God's face gives joy that never fails."

- Saint Augustine.

4. "An individual voice can be heard in a choir that otherwise sings in unison. This is something that is not excused."

- Tahar Ben Jelloun.

5. "Music will still be a big part of our environment. The Bible talks about choirs of angels and how there is singing in Heaven. We're going to have the greatest choirs, the greatest bands and symphony orchestras, the greatest music that the world has ever known."

- David Berg.

Inspirational Quotes About Singing

 

Here you will find inspirational music quotes that will tell you how singing makes one feel. Read these inspiring singing quotes.

6. "We cannot listen to one voice above all others. We must listen to a choir of voices if we are to understand the individual tunes."

- Anthony T.Hincks.

7. "I love to hear a choir. I love the humanity... to see the faces of real people devoting themselves to a piece of music. I like the teamwork. It makes me feel optimistic about the human race when I see them cooperating like that."

- Paul McCartney.

8. "Singing in a choir is a lot of work, a lot of vocal coaching, a lot of instrument training."

- Reese Witherspoon.

9. "I was in a church choir early on and that really helped me musically in terms of chops, learning how to sing harmonies."

- Emily Saliers.

10. "The singing of hymns and the rendition of selections from the great sacred oratorios by ward choirs all enhance the spirit of worship."

- Gordon B. Hinckley.

11. "Whether it's a fiddle tune or a gospel song, learn it right off the record from the people who grew up with it. Don't just learn it from a piece of paper."

- Pete Seeger.

Funny Quotes About Singing

Here are some hilarious quotes on singing in a choir.

12. “I was fired ignominiously from the Junior School Choir for being so off-tune that the choir mistress declared she couldn't even bear to have me mime.”

- Sara Sheridan.

13. “The first time I sang in the church choir; two hundred people changed their religion.”

- Fred Allen.

14. "One who sings with his tongue on fire, gargles in the rat race choir."

- Bob Dylan.

15. "I have been singing as long as I can remember. I used to be in choir; I used to do musical theater. I'd prefer not to sing my own songs, but there you have it."

- Cass McCombs.

16. "If you want to save yourself the ticket price, go into the kitchen, cue up a male choir singing the music of hell, and get a kid to start banging pots and pans together. Then close your eyes and use your imagination."

- Roger Ebert.

17. "I used to sing in the church choir. People would say it was unusual for such a small girl to have such a big voice. They would say, she sounds like she's grown."

- Jennifer Hudson.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for the article on singing quotes then why not take a look at 'Sound of Music' quotes, or choir quotes.

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Written by Moumita Dutta

Bachelor of Arts specializing in Journalism and Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management

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Moumita DuttaBachelor of Arts specializing in Journalism and Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management

A content writer and editor with a passion for sports, Moumita has honed her skills in producing compelling match reports and stories about sporting heroes. She holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta University, alongside a postgraduate diploma in Sports Management.

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