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choir school

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain) a school, esp a preparatory school attached to a cathedral, college, etc, offering general education to boys whose singing ability is good

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Cathedral did suspend Canon Hindley at least twice and banned him from choir school, junior confirmation groups and school visits.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2024

Sunday’s concert was a benefit for a scholarship at the choir school in Mr. Scott’s name.

From New York Times Sep. 19, 2016

Dayton graduated from the choir school and headed back home to attend Gowanda High School, where he played football, basketball, baseball and, of course, sang in the choir and glee club.

From Washington Times Nov. 14, 2015

The girls of St Albans Abbey are aged eight to 14, drawn – as are the boy choristers – from local schools, not a dedicated choir school.

From The Guardian Sep. 29, 2012

One day he decided to drive her up the bell tower of the choir school; to the very pinnacle of the palace.

From Letters from my Windmill by Daudet, Alphonse

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