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

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.

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

Ursula

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

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

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

The Gates Of Sleep

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

Dragonfly in Amber

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

Dragonfly in Amber

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

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