singing-master

He had no formal music training, but sang in churches from an early age, and before long supplemented his income as a singing-master and teacher.

At the Grave of William Billings Matthew Guerrieri 2007

He had no formal music training, but sang in churches from an early age, and before long supplemented his income as a singing-master and teacher.

Archive 2007-08-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2007

“Certainly,” said the old man, “and it will be all the better for me because I want to give Ursula a singing-master.”

Ursula 2006

In addition to his other vocations, he was the singing-master of the neighborhood, and picked up many bright shillings by instructing the young folks in psalmody.

The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon 2002

Under cover of his character of singing-master, he made frequent visits at the farmhouse; not that he had any thing to apprehend from the meddlesome interference of parents, which is so often a stumbling-block in the path of lovers.

The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon 2002

There'll be a dance-instructor or a French singing-master hanging about before the New Year, mark my words.

The Gates Of Sleep Lackey, Mercedes 2002

"I am assembling a small impromptu chorus," the little singing-master explained.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

I spent the next afternoon at the d'Arbanvilles ', where I met the King's singing-master once again.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

The nun and the singing-master exchanged looks in which horror at my naivete was mingled with a general reluctance to remedy it.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

There was a momentary silence, but as soon as the unfortunate singing-master turned back to the board again more giggles broke out Then Irene gave one of her terrific explosions.

The Second Form at Malory Towers Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1970