Many people may believe that chanted a cappella singing only takes place in monasteries where religious communities chant the Liturgy of the Hours on a daily basis. However, it does not have to be the only place! Musicam Sacram states that "one cannot find anything more religious and more joyful in sacred celebrations than a whole congregation expressing its faith and devotion in song.”

A brief explanation by Carly York

A Cantor is a Liturgical minister who leads the congregation in participating in the sung parts of a Mass or formal prayer service.