Master of the Children

Master of the Children was a prestigious and historically significant title given to an adult musician who was wholly responsible for the musical training and comprehensive general education of the choir boys (or, in modern times, boys and girls).

This position was common in major musical establishments across Europe, typically associated with church choirs, those attached to institutions such as a cathedral, monastery, or collegiate church and with Court Chapelsm which were royal or noble musical ensemble that required highlight skilled young voices. A notable example is the English Chapel Royal, where the Master of the Children trained young recruits for the choir.

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