or CAPISCHOLUS, in ecclesiastical writers, denotes a dignitary in certain cathedrals, who had the superintendence of the choir or band of music, and answers to what in other churches is called *chanter* or *precentor*. The word is also written *cabiscolus* and *capitolschola*, meaning the head of the school or band of music. The capisculus is also called *scholasticus*, as having the instruction of the young clerks and choristers in the performance of their duty.