Biographical Dictionary of the Organ
| Term used | Meaning | Other titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organist … | Organist & master of the choristers. | First organist. Master of the choristers. Director of music. Kappellmeister. Maître de chapelle. Maestro di cappella. Cantor. | The person in charge of music and the choir; a conductor; in some cases may not be an organist. |
| Assistant organist … | Organist. | Second organist. Sub-organist. Choir organist. | The person that normally plays the organ when there is another person in charge of the choir. |
| Deputy organist … | Occasional organist. | Third organist. | Only organist for a small number of services; plays when the other organists are unavailable. |
| Organ scholar … | Student organist. | Some body training to be a organist. | |
| Organist at … | Exact position unknown. |