Definition of "singing-master" []

• A teacher of the art of singing; specifically, the teacher of a singing-school. Also singing-teacher. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

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