Etymology. The usage of band as "group of musicians" originated from 1659 to describe musicians attached to a regiment of the army and playing instruments which may be used while marching. This word also used in 1931 to describe "one man band" for people who plays several musical instruments simultaneously.

massed choirs and what to call groups of singers A chamber choir has 20 – 36 singers. If it's any smaller it becomes a small choir or an ensemble. From 60 to 80+ singers is a chorus. On Last choir Standing the number of singers in choirs ranged from 10 to 50.

Band is far superior to choir for many reasons. You learn so much more about how to read and understand music, and you are able to more easily apply this knowledge to other instruments and have a much easier transition.

choir, body of singers with more than one voice to a part. A mixed choir is normally composed of women and men, whereas a male choir consists either of boys and men or entirely of men.

The choir usually sings in four parts: soprano, alto, tenor and bass: Soprano is the highest voice part, and is suitable for women and boys (before their voices break).

A choir refers to a group of singers, but a chorus may include dancers or actors. The two terms share some meanings but are not interchangeable. For example, chorus can refer to the refrain of a song, but choir can't. Both words can refer to groups of people or animals.

Choir, for the most part, limits students to four parts. In band, music can literally have a dozen different parts over several different instruments. Band, in that way, provides a much deeper knowledge of how music works and how it plays together. Examine the commitments.