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On shabbat morning when putting away the Torah, many chazzanim like to draw out different tunes for the verses recited then. Should the one honored with putting the Torah back wait until after the singing to close the ark? Should he close it when he's done putting the Torah back? Should he half close it, and complete the closing when the chazzan is finished? I have seen all three of these options done. Which is most popular/preferable?

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What I've seen in the two congregations I frequent (one for Shabbat, one for weekdays) is that the curtain gets closed right after the scroll is put away and the doors get closed at the end of the singing. I don't know why (which is why this is a comment and not an answer). – Monica Cellio Dec 15 '11 at 4:23
Is there a reason to think that it matters? Although my Rav was makpid that uvnucho yomar should be done simultaneously with putting the Torah in the ark. It shouldn't be started while the shatz is carrying it. – YDK Dec 15 '11 at 4:39
@YDK No particular reason why it matters. I was doing it last shabbat and wasn't sure if there should be some preference. – Double AA Dec 15 '11 at 6:24
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