A professional who chants and reads portions of ritual during religious services, and directs congregants in musical activities. Responsibilities include:

• Arranges musical portion of religious services in consultation with leader of congregation.
• Chants or recites religious texts during worship services or other observances and trains and leads congregants in musical responses.
• May create variations of traditional music or compose music for services.
• May train and direct choir or teach vocal music to youth or other groups of congregants.