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Martha wrote:

 > Our former priest insisted that "the choir provide a
> person to stand in front and wave their arms". He was
> under the impression that the congregation would only
> sing if a person was up front. He also wanted that
> person to sing. The choir in the loft could not remain
> unless we had the person up front.

Martha:

I'm no expert on any of this, but for what it is worth I Tivo the 11:00AM 
Mass At Notre Dame's Sacred Heart Basilica, which is on the Hallmark channel 
every Sunday.

They have a wonderful cantor upfront who "invites" the people to sing. In 
the back the choir is in the loft. The choir -- which is one of the best 
liturgical choirs I have ever heard --  does "classical" or "traditional" 
often at the Presentation of the Gifts, sometimes with instruments in 
addition to the pipe organ.

The cantor upfront and choir in the rear seems to work fine.