What does the cryptic crossword clue "Church musician upset his rector (9)" mean?

The definition is "Church musician". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HISRECTOR ("his rector") [anagram: "upset"] = CHORISTER; definition: "Church musician" The answer is CHORISTER.

Church musician upset his rector (9)

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