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From Dr. Whitmire
December 22, 2009 by Admin
(12/21/09) Dear Singers- I hope this message finds you enjoying a wonderful holiday. I love snow, in part because it forces me to slow down some. I hope you enjoy it in the same way.
If you've ever wondered what I mean when I say things like, "Altos, your singing the third of an F minor triad," or "Choir, we are in compund meter here...a dotted quarter gets the beat," then you would benfefit from my on-line MUS101 Basic Musicianship that is offered this Spring. I use a very effective on-line curriculum that is engaging and fun. The more each of understands about music, the more we grow as a chorus.
If you are not presently studying singing, please consider taking MUS131 Beginning Class Voice. Whether its your first time studying singing or a refresher for seasoned singers, it is guaranteed to improve your sound. The better each of us sounds, the better we sound as a chorus.
I look forward to seeing you all in the New Year (Tuesday, January 12).
Peace on earth!
Chorister Stacy
December 15, 2009 by Admin
From Chorister Stacy, regarding her CD
I have just lowered the price on a holiday special to just $9, and I wanted to give you a link in case you could spread the word.
http://www.facebook.com/l/70caa;www.cdbaby.com/cd/stacydumas
It's also on iTunes or people can email me directly at stacy_dumas [at] hotmail [dot] com
I also have a FB fan page with song samples.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stacy-Dumas-SingerSongwriter/38166593947?ref=ts
Performance Programs
December 14, 2009 by Admin
Performance Program (1.5 MB .pdf) for the Winter Concert performance, December 3
Performance Program (3.3 MB .pdf) for Rutter Gloria performances, December 5 and 6
Berkshire Choral Festival
December 9, 2009 by Admin
From Chorister Grace: The web site for the Berkshire Choral Festival is www.choralfest.org. They are accepting registration for this summer's programs - one week in Montreal, 4 weeks to chose from in Sheffield, Massachusetts, and one week in Italy (I believe this week requires an audition, but the others don't). For those who think they might be interested, but prefer not to lock in something this far in advance, I've talked with people who have signed up almost at the last minute for a week, so don't think you can't do it just because you didn't register before the "deadline". They do try to keep the chorus numbers to no more than 200, though, so if you wait until the last minute and it's a popular week that you decide you want, you may not get it (that happened with the Bach Mass in B Minor - they had applications from 175 altos alone!). There are limited scholarships available as well. Anyone who would like more information is welcome to contact me at gfwhite [at] mindspring [dot] com
Chorister Stacy
December 7, 2009 by Admin
From Chorister Stacy Dumas: Learn more about Stacy's music online at http://www.stacydumas.com or http://www.myspace.com/stacydumas. Buy music online at http://www.cdbaby.com/stacydumas or iTunes.
From Dr. Whitmire
December 7, 2009 by Admin
Dear Singers- What an unbelievably wonderful performance you gave last night. I am still on Cloud 9. What a wonderful semester!
I will have 25 CDs of our Brahms Requiem when I come to campus today. Bring $10 and one can be yours. I'll bring more on Saturday.
Yours-DrW
PS- Theresa LaGoe cannot have one until we get her name spelled right.
Parking at Bishop Ireton
December 4, 2009 by Admin
(12/3/09) Parking space is limited at Bishop Ireton. Please park as far away from the entrance as you can. This will leave place for our guests near the door. In addition - car pooling will leave even more space.
Thanks, Fred and Mark
From Dr. Whitmire
December 2, 2009 by Admin
(12/1/09) Dear Singers- Let me know if you have someone who can help.
[Just a quick reminder we need 2-3 choir member spouses to help with donation/program table.]
Thanks for a great rehearsal tonight.
From Dr. Whitmire
December 1, 2009 by Admin
Dear Singers-
Tonight is our 13th and final rehearsal of Fall 2009!
Remaining Schedule
Thursday. December 3
Chorus/Band Holiday Concert
7:30 pm, Schlesinger Center
6:15 pm call in AT130 - please note change (posted 11/17)
Saturday, December 5
Concert, 3:00 pm; 2:00 pm call
Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street NW, Washington DC
Sunday, December 6
Concert, 3:00 pm; 2:00 pm call
Bishop Ireton High School
What an outstanding season this has been. Brahms and Rutter have proved to be a perfect combination. Next season will be equally exciting, with Italian Opera Choruses and CARMINA BURANA!
We have become an excellent ensemble, and will only get better. I need every singer back in the Spring. Please register now. Our first rehearsal is January 12. If, for any reason, you are not able to return in the Spring, please let me know. Every one of you is important to me, and you must not slip away quietly.
Please remember the NOVA Community Chorus in your end-of-the-year charitable giving.
Tax-deductible contributions can be made to the NVCC Foundation.
See you tonight-DrW
Messiah Sing-Along
November 25, 2009 by Admin
From Fred: Singers,
The 38th. Bi-Annual Messiah Sing-Along will be this Sunday, Nov. 29, at 7:00 pm in the Clarendon United Methodist Church. www.morefaith.org/music/messiah.php
It is located at 606 N. Irving Street, Arlington, VA ( www.morefaith.org/about/location.php )
This is probably the best of the singalongs in this area including any at the Kennedy Center. There will be hundreds of great singers (and non singing listeners), a professional chamber orchestra and professional soloists. It is organized and conducted by none other than *J. Reilly Lewis. (more info below) No rehearsal - just sing it. If you have not sung it before, consider this a total immersion learning experience.
Get there before the 7:00 p.m. start time to park close to the church and get a good seat. Bring your own music: The orange covered Novello (Watkins Shaw) edition is best but you can get by on a Schirmer Edition. Can't buy or borrow one in time? Then come with someone who will let you look on with them.
The singalong begins with a 30 minute concert by "others" and then Part I (plus the Hallelujah Chorus) of Messiah. You can return around Easter to sing Parts II and III.
I hope to see you there. Flyer (reduced file size .pdf)
*Dr. J. Reilly Lewis has been at the forefront of chorus and organ music in this area for practically his whole life. Google J. Reilly Lewis and you get 680,000 references. He has been director of the Cathedral Choral Society since 1985 and is founder of the Washington Bach Consort. ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Reilly_Lewis#Education_and_career )
Brahms Recording
November 25, 2009 by Admin
A recording of the Brahms Requiem performance has been posted to the Performances Page
From Fred: An MP3 version of our Brahms German Requiem performance is now on the chorus web site: novachorus.org. Follow the links that Kate placed for us at the top of the page
Recognize that this is not a finished audio recording. It is a "quick look."
Mark is still waiting for the man that recorded our concert to deliver that finished recording he promised. When he does, we run into the next delay. The 6-disk duplicating machine we use is broken beyond repair. There are workarounds but they won't be quick as we hoped. I'd also like to place good labels on the disks and that adds to the delay as well as the amount of work required. Thus my decision to use what we have in hand in its current state: "warts and all."
My guess from the sound is that the recording that I worked from used only the two mikes that were in front of the Sopranos and Altos and did not include sound from the mikes on center stage. Thus the women's voices are louder than the men. In addition, the sound is "shrill." That can be reduced with software filters but they take away some of clarity. So - bear with us for awhile and we'll get something better (perhaps great) when we can.
Meanwhile, close your eyes and enjoy the show. You'll hear us stand and sit, breathe, turn pages, and those wonderful sounds at the endings of each track as the piano notes slowly decay and finally the applause and whistles at the end -- all the things a professional recording would leave out.
From Dr. Whitmire
November 24, 2009 by Admin
(11/23/09) Dear Singers-
You were fabulous last night. Despite an awkward situation regarding the risers, you made beautiful music. Your eye-contact was excellent, so you were able to stay with me extremely well. You sang up to pitch with a lovely tone. I enjoyed the rehearsal and am really looking forward to our concerts.
-If you missed last night's mandatory dress rehearsal, please send me an e-mail immediately. If you told me in advance of your absence, please send a message to remind me of your situation.
-If you will be missing any of our upcoming concerts, please send me an e-mail immediately. If you told me in advance of your absence, please send a message to remind me of your situation.
-Over the past few days several of you have told me that you would be missing one of our upcoming concerts. I have tried to respond to each singer exactly the same way: I gave you the calendar in August. If you had a conflict, I should have been notified weeks (or months) ago. Short notice of absence is not fair to the group. Of course there are exceptions - emergencies that could not have been forseen. These are totally understandable.
The NOVA Community Chorus has developed into a finer ensemble than I could have ever imagined. I am very proud.
See you tomorrow. We will rehearse 7:30 to 9:00 pm, so you can all get home and bake.
From Fred
November 23, 2009 by Admin
(11/22/09) Long time member of our alto section, Sopie Korczyk, died on November 15.
There will be a funeral mass for Sophie on Monday, November 23, at 11 am, in
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church
2700 19th. Street South
Arlington, VA 22204
Website: ourladyqueenofpeace.org
Sophie was a long time member of this church and sang in their choir.
Please keep her husband, Glenn, and daughter, Michelle, and their extended family and friends (including us) in your thoughts and prayers. Messages of condolence may be sent to the Hassell Family (706 Little Street Alexandria, VA 22301).
From Dr. Whitmire
November 23, 2009 by Admin
(11/21/09) Flyer (.pdf), for Rutter performances, 12/5 & 12/6
From Dr. Whitmire
November 21, 2009 by Admin
(11/20/09) Dear Singers- Here are the verses we will sing. We will sing all verses as written. In other words, if there are four parts, we will sing them, Please mark your music accordingly. See you tommorrow at 1:40 pm.
Song Verses, .pdf
Update:
Five Christmas Carols
Verses we will sing:
I. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen -1, 2, 5
II. O Come, All Ye Faithful - 1, 3, 6, 7
III. Unto Us is Born a Son - all
IV. The First Nowell - 1, 2, 3, 6
V. Hark, the herald angels - all
From Dr. Whitmire
November 17, 2009 by Admin
Dear Singers- Several of you have requested the latest Spring Chorus Schedule so that you can plan accordingly. Here it is. Spring 2010 Chorus Schedule, .pdf
From Dr. Whitmire
November 17, 2009 by Admin
Dear Singers - Here is a preview of tonight. I look forward to seeing you.
Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Fall 2009! Please sign in.
Thanks to all the women who auditioned for solos in the Rutter.
The soloists will be Stacy Dumas, Peggy Harrison, and Dorothea Kamara.
Thanks to all who attended our rehearsal with orchestra on Sunday. It was a great learning experience!
At our concert on Thursday, December 3, we will close with the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah with the band. Bring your scores next week. We use the Watkins Shaw Edition which is available at many local music stores.
You can download a free of copy of "Hallelujah Chorus" at
http://www.gbod.org/worship/music/hallelujahchorus-keyofc.pdf
To learn the notes go to
www.cyberbass.com/Major_Works/Handel_GF/Handel_Messiah.htm
Saturday, November 21, Full Rehearsal-SATB, 1:40 pm-3:00 pm, AT130
Sunday, November 22, Dress Rehearsal (mandatory), 5:00 pm, Bishop Ireton HS
Saturday, November 28, No Rehearsal
Thursday. December 3, Chorus/Band Holiday Concert, 7:30 pm; 6:15 pm call in AT130 - please note change
Schlesinger Center
Saturday, December 5, Concert, 3:00 pm; 2:00 pm call
Church of the Epiphany, (1317 G Street NW, Washington DC)
Sunday, December 6, Concert, 3:00 pm; 2:00 pm call
Bishop Ireton High School
Sing Well -DrW
Stage Direction - December 3 Concert
November 17, 2009 by Admin
From Fred: We will begin the concert at 7:30 pm with the Rutter Gloria and 5 Christmas Carols. Chris will accompany us. We'll be on standing risers in front of the stage with chairs in front. We'll return to our seats in the front rows of the audience.
The band will play their concert. Then we'll file back onto the risers and sing the Hallelujah Chorus with the Band. (Don't Worry!! The music will appear.) Last year we invited the audience to sing with us and a surprising number did.
Rehearsal begins at 6:30 pm. Be in your designated chairs in the audience before then.
The band will warm up. We'll go on the risers and rehearse the Hallelujah Chorus with them. They leave. We warm up some more and return to our chairs as our audience comes in.
We'll go on the risers at 7:30 and the concert begins. If the audience is late we'll stay in our audience seats until told to go up.
See you tonight.
Poster from our Art Dept. attached: (updated 5:30 pm)
Poster, original file size (6.3MB) |
Poster, reduced file size
From Dr. Whitmire
November 14, 2009 by Admin
Dear Singers- Our very own Kimberly Young will present her Graduation Recital today at 4:00 pm. I hope you can come. Yours-DrW
From Dr. Whitmire
November 14, 2009 by Admin
(11/13/09) Dear Singers- I am still amazed by the wonderful crowd that you brought to our October 27 Brahms Requiem concert. Dr. Ryland said there were 500! on a Tuesday night! In the rain! Amazing! As you can imagine, I want to do it again. Our partnership with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic is a key element in our program, and it is built on our ability to generate an audience. We have a fantastic track record of doing just that, and I am counting on you to do it again.
I have an idea. I have printed small green invitation cards. Pick some up at rehearsal. Put as many in your coat pocket as you have friends, and when you see a friend tell them how much you hope they can come to the concert and give them a card. Be sure to write their name and yours on the card to make it personal. I'll have some at NVCC tomorrow, [they will be] put them on the web as well.
Invitation Cards (.pdf)
This is just one idea, You guys can come up with even better ones. The important thing is that we get busy. There are many concerts in December, and we want our friends to come to ours.
Women's Rehearsal tomorrow at 1:40 pm. Solo auditions to follow.
Peace-DrW
Black Folders
November 11, 2009 by Admin
From Fred: Our Rutter Gloria book is about 1 mm longer than a standard, 11.5 inch, 3-ring binder. You may use a standard 3-ring binder but be sure to center the 3 holes in your music book so that less than 1 mm appears above the top or below the bottom. You'll need to visit Kinkos or other print shop to get those holes punched in your music.
Other folder options include a 14.5 inch, 3-ring binder ($10 at Staples); $25+ large chorus binder at Foxes; black cardboard binders with elastic straps for 2 or more books. We will be standing very tightly on risers at all 3 of our venues, so smaller is better if you will be on a riser.
Black folders are required at our dress rehearsal. Concert dress is not. Please use your black folder with both books in it at our next rehearsal to become accustomed to holding it.
Recital
November 11, 2009 by Admin
Soprano Kimberly Young is giving her voice major recital this Saturday, after the women's sectional rehearsal.
Bernie Cohen
November 9, 2009 by Admin
Monday, November 16, 6:00 pm & 7:30 pm, Free admission.
HERE'S JULIUS! A GROUCHO MARX STORY
Groucho was, like Milton Berle, Red Skeleton, Jack Benny, and Bing Crosby, a "founding father" of our popular culture - successful in vaudeville, radio, movies and TV. Tonight we learn of his life with his brothers, mother, several wives and children - and the personal aspirations which brought him joy and remorse. [chorister] BERNIE COHEN stars in DANIEL MONT\0xEDs script, directed by ED STARR.
http://www.nationaltheatre.org/monday/monday.htm; Bernie's Flyer
From Dr. Whtimire
November 11, 2009 by Admin
(Posted at door 11/10/09) Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Fall 2009! Please sign in.
This Saturday Nov. 14 - Women, 1:40 pm-3:00 pm, AT130
This Sunday, Nov. 15, Rehearsal (optional) with orchestra, 6:00 pm (note time change)
Bishop Ireton High School, (201 Cambridge Rd, Alexandria)
Saturday, November 21, Full Rehearsal-SATB, 1:40 pm-3:00 pm, AT130
Sunday, November 22, Dress Rehearsal (mandatory), 5:00 pm, Bishop Ireton HS
Saturday, November 28, No Rehearsal
Thursday. December 3, Chorus/Band Holiday Concert, 7:30 pm; 6:30 pm call
Schlesinger Center
Saturday, December 5, Concert, 3:00 pm; 2:00 pm call
Church of the Epiphany, (1317 G Street NW, Washington DC)
Sunday, December 6, Concert, 3:00 pm; 2:00 pm call
Bishop Ireton High School
NOVA Coffeehouse was a great event. Thanks for your support.
Sing Well -DrW
NOVA Idol
November 11, 2009 by Admin
(11/10/09) From last year's winner, NOVA chorus alto Susan Bilodeau:
The Nova Idol auditions were last Monday and last Monday was too busy for way too many people. Tonight after chorus I will have my camera along with a form and a box for a 10 dollar fee for those that just want to try out for nova idol with it just being me, a 2 minute reminder, and yourself and me alone with my camera.
Doc Brenda Lewis Holmes loves this chorus and all of us and was hoping for those who chose to participate would again have a chance that has now gone by for many. I told her that I believed auditions were short and sweet, but tough for many to attend.
Please help me to remind all, that this really is about having fun and for us sharing beautiful music with our campus, but it doesnt hurt that top prize is 4000 dollars, 2nd is 2500 and 3rd is 1000 dollars.
I am hoping you all will sing as It so happens that I know for a fact that many, many of you truly have a gift from god that this show needs to hear..
[Admin] http://www.nvcc.edu/novaidol
November 9, 2009 by Admin
Facebook Users - The Chorus Page has been updated to include the December performances. Please share with friends and family.
Event messages can be sent to anyone via e-mail, even if not on Facebook.
Facebook Page
From Dr. Whitmire
November 9, 2009 by Admin
(11/8/09) Dear Singers - Thanks to everyone who was a part on NOVA Coffeehouse last night. It was a very cool event. We have so many talented song-writers and poets in our midst; thanks for supporting them. Special thanks to our hospitality crew: Pat, Cathy, Desta, Therese, Ellie and Carol and everyone who brought goodies for the event. See you on Tuesday.
Yours-DrW
Stage Instruction
November 9, 2009 by Admin
(11/7/09) From Fred -
1. Our cluster of dress rehearsals and performances begin only two weeks from now on Nov. 22. Your music must be in a black folder to perform with us. Please have your Rutter and Willcocks books in one black folder, in that order, by Nov. 22 or earlier. If you have questions, ask your section leader. Stage management of our most recent concert went so well because you let us know your problems and suggested solutions. Keep it up.
2. Our optional rehearsal with the WMP (Bishop Ireton High School, 11/15/09, 5 pm) is fun if you know your music. We choristers sit in the audience by section. Mark directs the orchestra up on the stage and we sing along without direction. It is a good time to learn what the orchestra does while we are singing and while we are counting measures before we sing. Park in the lot closest to Duke St. Pass through the large doors to the right of the little traffic circle. The auditorium is on your right. Check out the WMP at www.wmpamusic.org.
3. Current planning: We sing the Rutter and Willcocks, in that order, in the first half of our concerts with the WMP. We take a short break after our warmup rehearsal and then go sing the performance. The concert continues after the intermission with Mendelssohn's Reformation Symphony and a new composition by Charles Barnett. We can stay or go home quietly.
4. If you are new to NOVA Chorus, I recommend carpooling with an experienced member of the chorus. Many of us already carpool to performance venues, saving parking fees and stress. Ask around.
5. Church of the Epiphany is at 1317 G ST. NW, Washington DC. Go to www.epiphanydc.org to see what it is like. Click on "Parking" to get an idea of how to get there and where to park. Metro Central is only a half block away.
Driving by yourself? Go via 14th. Street. Turn right on G. St. Go 1/2 block and turn left into the PMI Garage next to the church. You can't miss the church. It is a standard old church sandwiched between tall buildings.
KEEP YOUR PARKING TICKET. Get a parking voucher inside (we'll help you find one). That way it will only cost $8 instead of $16. Lose either one or use a credit card and it is $16. Have your money, parking ticket and voucher in your hand when you get to the one and only checkout kiosk. There will be 20 cars behind you and we would really like you to wisk through checkout. Same goes for your friends who will be at this performance.
Once inside, go down the left hand aisle to the other (North) end of the church and into the Parish Hall where we gather before our warmup and the performance. We will line up there, make any final adjustments and thread onto the tiny space behind and to the sides the orchestra; back row first.
We will use standing risers with a single row of chairs in front plus chairs stage right for sopranos and in the transept, stage left, for Altos. Wear comfortable shoes. I'll do my best to minimize our standing time.
6. There is more space on stage for risers at Bishop Ireton H.S. but we'll still need to stand close together. There will be standing space on either side of the risers and a row of chairs in front.
7. I'll pass along info on our concert with the band when I get it.
NOVA Coffeehouse
November 5, 2009 by Admin
(11/1/09) Please bring items for our refreshment tables which open during the intermission at the Coffee House.
Refreshments are a delicious and important part of the delights of our Coffee House. Please bring your contributions and Sign Up with what you're bringing. We don't have ovens or refrigerators. Bring your contribution Ready to Serve, no assembly required. Finger food is preferable. Look at the sign-up sheets for ideas and remember that sweets are popular, pre-sliced fruit, vegetables, sliced cheeses, biscuits, gorp (good old raisins and peanuts) which has morphed into wonderful variations, etc., etc....your ideas are welcome and your reward will be effusive thanks from all of us!
Last year the drinks and nibbles added to the festivities.
Thanks from the Refreshment Committee,
Patricia Connors,
Cathy Brown
Desta Shaw
Therese Antonio
From Dr. Whitmire
October 31, 2009 by Admin
(10/30/09) Dear Singers-
What a wonderful crowd you brought to our concert on Tuesday! I just deposited $3000. That allows us to pay our brilliant accompanist (though far less than she deserves), pay for music scores, rentals, royalties and other expenses. David Hagan insists on playing for us without charge, but I was able to persuade him to let us pay his train fare.
NOVA Coffee house is next Saturday, November 7. Please plan to attend and bring your friends. Type "NOVA Coffeehouse 2008" into Youtube and see Jonathan Vassar and the Speckled Bird and our excellent NOVA performers. It is a great event.
I have attached a flyer (.pdf). If you can't open it, check the website (www.novachorus.org).
See you tomorrow.
From Admin: YouTube links (a sampling):
ISD NOVA Channel
NOVA Coffeehouse Playlist
Jonathan Vassar and the Speckled Bird:
One | Two | Three | Four | Five | Six
From Dr. Whitmire
October 29, 2009 by Admin
(10/28/09) Dear Singers -
Words cannot express how proud and satisfied I was last night. It was exactly what I had longed for - a truly transcendant performance. Brava/o to our solists Terri, Bill and Nick. Bravissima/o to our wonderful pianists Chris and David.
Though it is not on our schedule, several of you have asked about rehearsing this Saturday. I had hoped to give you some rest, but Rutter is looming, So, we will have a full SATB rehearsal this Saturday 1:40 - 3:00 pm for all who can attend.
You may have already received this message. I sent it with a recording of movement 1 attached. It appears that the file may have been too large to go through. There will be a completed recording of your wonderful performance very soon.
Yours-DrW
Performance Program
October 28, 2009 by Admin
Performance Program (.pdf) for Brahms Requiem performance, October 27
Updated Schedules
October 27, 2009 by Admin
Updated Performance Schedule (.pdf) for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010,
Updated Chorus Schedule (.pdf) for Fall 2009
both from Dr. Whitmire
Concert Parking Advice
October 26, 2009 by Admin
(10/24/09) From Fred:
Singers,
Please advise your guests to come to our concert before 7 PM:
- To get a parking spot before the garage fills up with students.
- To pay the parking machine that is close to the doors for 2 hours = $2
- Bring/use $1 bills to speed up the paring meter process.
They must remember the number and background color of their parking spot.
The lowest parking level is a great spot if you and your guests will be heading over to Clydes restaurant and bar after the concert. If you are new to this event, ask other singers for directions. Look for us in the bar out back.
See you at the concert.
Update (10/25/09): Alan Krause points out that the parking meter no longer uses the color of the parking spot. Just the number. Thanks Alan,
Vocal Workshop
October 23, 2009 by Admin
(10/22/09) From Chorister Jane R.:
Given by the Washington Vocal Consortium for members of the Cathedral Choral Society and friends. CCS has opened this workshop to friends of CCS members for the first time. This is a superb workshop (I have done it several times and will do it again). If you are interested, let me know and I will sign you up.
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Time: 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Lower School Assembly Room (school building on corner of Woodley Rd and 36th across from National Cathedral)
Cost: $20
From Dr. Whitmire
October 22, 2009 by Admin
Dear Singers-
What wonderful singing at our Dress Rehearsal on Tuesday! Despite the fact that we pressed on without a break, you were focused and productive until the very end.
We have one more rehearsal: This Saturday, October 24, at 1:40 pm in AT130. Please do not miss it.
The call on Tuesday is 6:30 pm in Schlesinger.
Here are some notes (.pdf) from our Dress Rehearsal. Please look them over carefully.
Two-part Overall strategy
1. Always sing high pitches with strength and energy, especially the soft passages
2. Work as hard as you can at home on these and other parts of the score, but when we sing together look at me with a radiant and expressive face.
Yours-DrW
NOVA Coffeehouse
October 22, 2009 by Admin
Re: Sign-up sheets for your food contributions to the Coffeehouse.
Dear Choristers,
We will have sign-up sheets on Saturday for you to use to tell us what you will be bringing for Refreshments on Nov. 7th. We will also have sign-up sheets at rehearsal on Nov. 3rd but would like feedback as soon as possible.
REMEMBER!!!:
The Coffeehouse benefits our Chorus.
Refreshments Committee,
Cathy Brown
Pat Connonrs
Desta Shaw
Therese Antonio
Stage Instructions
October 22, 2009 by Admin
From Stage Manager Fred
The Call will be 6:30 pm - one hour before the performance. (This is a change.)
-We will not form up in the lobby and file on stage with our usual precision.
-Instead, we will already be in our seats at 6:30 pm in concert dress and begin our rehearsal. Be early, not late.
-We'll take a break at 7:15 or so while our audience takes their seats and return at 7:30.
-Please leave and enter the risers and the stage from your side - don't cross to the other side.
-When you return to your seat, pick up your music, sit, smile at the audience and just be peaceful (don't chat) until we begin.
When the concert is over, go down into the audience and greet your guests. You need not disappear into the wings and appear magically in the foyer as we usually do. This will be a memorable performance, so help them remember it.
We have exclusive use of the two large dressing rooms back stage. You may leave coats there but lock your purse or other valuables in your car. The stage left dressing room will be for men and the stage other for women. Chris and David Hagan may have the soloist room. I plan to put a sign on each rooms, but....
Ellie Briscoe sends the following very important parking instructions for your guests:
Guests: PLAN to arrive quite early for parking, like 7 pm. There is one and only one machine to pay for parking, in the ground-floor lobby, there won't be someone taking their money, and it can't process more than three or four people per minute,
You must know your parking space number in order to pay.
There is nothing to put on your dashboard so keep your receipt to show you paid.
Bring nice crisp clean one-dollar bills. Pay for two hours ($1 per hour we think).
See you there and this Saturday (at 1:40).
From Dr. Whitmire
October 20, 2009 by Admin
(10/19/09) Dear Singers
Thanks for an excellent rehearsal with excellent attendance on Saturday.
Tomorrow night we meet in Schlesinger. Please be in your assigned seat on stage at 7:30 pm.
I plan to have the chorus sit/stand as follows:
-Sit at the end of #2
-Stand at the end of p. 32
-Sit at the end of #4.
-Stand at the end of p. 64, 1 before C.
See you tomorrow.
Yours-DrW
From Dr. Whitmire
October 19, 2009 by Admin
(10/16/09) Dear Singers -
Tomorrow, Saturday, October 17
Tomorrow is an important full chorus (SATB) rehearsal 1:40 until 3:00 pm. It is important that everyone be there. It has been on your schedule since August. Unless you made prior arrangements with me, I expect everyone to attend.
Absentee Audition
Tomorrow, Saturday, October 17 at 3:00 pm is Absentee Audition. If you have missed more than 2 rehearsals this semester, please plan to sing for me to demonstrate preparedness. If in doubt about your absences, contact your section leader. If you do not sing for me tomorrow or make other arrangements, you may not sing at the concert.
Next Tuesday, October 20
Next Tuesday, October 20, is our Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger. If you miss this rehearsal you may not sing at the concert (barring rare special circumstances).
Saturday, October 24
Next Saturday, October 24, is our second Dress Rehearsal. It is important that everyone be there. It has been on your schedule since August. Unless you made prior arrangements with me, I expect everyone to attend.
Tickets
Please sell all five of your tickets. You may want to write a check for them and give tickets as gifts. Make checks to NVCC. Please turn in any ticket money that you have ASAP.
Thanks
See you tomorrow.
Yours-DrW
PS- Please remember, our website [www.novachorus.org] is a wonderful source of information. Our new poster is up.
NOVA Coffeehouse
October 19, 2009 by Admin
(10/16/09) From Chorister Cathy:
Calling all chorus members:
Support our fundraising and all-round fun NOVA Coffeehouse the evening of Sat., Nov. 7.
The Refreshments Committee, co chaired by me, Cathy Brown, and Pat Connors, and enthusiastically supported by Desta Shaw and Therese Antonio is asking all chorus members to plan to bring some Coffeehouse-type eats to have out for the break. Closer to the 7th, we will post sign-up sheets to make it easier to see who is bringing what. We are asking for nice snacks, not dinners. Fruit, vegetables, both with and without dips, cakes, cookies, any finger food nibbles will be welcomed and eagerly consumed.
From Dr. Whitmire
October 13, 2009 by Admin
(10/10/09) Dear Singers -
Last Tuesday
Rehearsal #7 on Tuesday was very productive. Movements # 7 and #1 are really taking shape.
Today: Saturday, October 10
Women's Rehearsal 1:40-3:00 pm; Christine will be in charge as I will be at a wedding.
This Tuesday
There is no rehearsal this Tuesday, October 13. College is closed. Work with your Cd.
Next Saturday, October 17
Saturday, October 17 is an important full chorus (SATB) rehearsal. It is important that everyone be there. It has been on your schedule since August. Unless you made prior arrangements with me, I expect everyone to attend.
Saturday, October 24
Saturday, October 17 is an important first Dress Rehearsal. It is important that everyone be there. It has been on your schedule since August. Unless you made prior arrangements with me, I expect everyone to attend.
Tickets
Please sell all five of your tickets. You may want to write a check for them and give tickets as gifts. Make checks to NVCC.
Yours-DrW
PS- Please remember, our website [www.novachorus.org] is a wonderful source of information. Our new poster is up.
Seating Chart
October 6, 2009 by Admin
Seating Chart (.pdf), for performance on October 27 (updated 10/7)
Newsletter
October 6, 2009 by Admin
Chorus Newsletter, (.pdf) October 2009
From Dr. Whitmire
October 2, 2009 by Admin
(10/1/09) Dear Singers -
Last Tuesday
Rehearsal #6 on Tuesday was very productive. I am sorry that I didn't rehearse what I told you to prepare. As I studied the score during the week I found some problem areas that had to be addressed. We did some very important work on pp.65-72 regarding breaths. Double-check that you have marked all breaths here and elsewhere in the Requiem.
Saturday, October 3
Men's Rehearsal 1:40-3:00 pm
This Tuesday, October 6
This Tuesday, October 6 is our last regular Tuesday rehearsal before our performance. We are far from ready but can get there if everyone keeps working. We will rehearse 7, 1, 2, 3,
Music Majors
Mid-term exam will be this Tuesday, October 6 at the end of rehearsal. Be prepared to sing excerpts from #6.
Saturday, October 17
Saturday, October 17 is an important full chorus (SATB) rehearsal. It is important that everyone be there. It has been on your schedule since August. Unless you made prior arrangements with me, I expect everyone to attend.
Saturday, October 24
Saturday, October 24 is an important first Dress Rehearsal. It is important that everyone be there. It has been on your schedule since August. Unless you made prior arrangements with me, I expect everyone to attend.
Tickets
Please sell all five of your tickets. You may want to write a check for them and give tickets as gifts. Make checks to NVCC.
Yours-DrW
PS- Please remember, our website [www.novachorus.org] is a wonderful source of information. Our new poster is up.
Music Files
September 29, 2009 by Admin
Rutter and Willcocks rehearsal music files have been added to the Music Files page.
Corrected Brahms Soprano files finally updated.
From Dr. Whitmire
September 28, 2009 by Admin
(9/25/09) Dear Singers -
Tuesday
We had an excellent rehearsal on Tuesday. I have allotted a total of 8 regular Tuesday rehearsals for the Brahms Requiem. Last Tuesday was rehearsal #5. Now we are in another stage - one in which we only polish and refine. Every singer must now know every note. There can be no followers. If some notes are still eluding you, have a marathon session with your CD this weekend.
Weekly Assignment
Movements 3, 4, 5
Saturday
Women's Rehearsal 1:40-3:00 pm
Tickets
Please sell all five of your tickets. You may want to write a check for them and give tickets as gifts. Make checks to NVCC.
NOVA Coffeehouse
Mark your calendar for NOVA Coffeehouse on Saturday, November 7. Please plan to prepare some homemade pastries for the event. It will be great fun. Jonathan Vassar and the Speckled Bird will be back!
Carmina Burana
I am planning to do Orff's Carmina Burana at our Spring Concert on May 4, 2010. If you know good singers who might like to join, tell them about it.
Music Majors
Mid-term exam will be Tuesday, October 6 at the end of rehearsal. (I have a wedding on Oct. 10). As of today, music majors are [edited for privacy]:
I encourage everyone to become a music major. It is a very rewarding experience. However, if you are on this list and do not intend to graduate, it is best that you contact Josh Richey (jrichey [at] nvcc [dot] edu) and change your major to non-curricular. If music majors never graduate, it is not good for the program.
Yours - DrW
PS - Please remember, our website [www.novachorus.org] is a wonderful source of information. Our new poster is up.
Color Brahms Poster
September 24, 2009 by Admin
From Dr. Whitmire:
Color Brahms Poster, (.pdf) original file size (3,045 KB)
Color Brahms Poster, (.pdf) reduced file size (401 KB)
Notes
September 22, 2009 by Admin
Regarding the Alto rehearsal CD:
From Chorister Grace: This may have already been noted and I missed it, but the rehearsal CD has a wrong note on Page 34, top system, last measure, where it repeats the whole note G instead of moving to the F on the next to last quarter note. Thought I mis-remembered it until I actually listened with the score in hand :)
Regarding ticket sales:
From Chorister Ellie: Checks should be made payable to "NVCC."
From Dr. Whitmire
September 18, 2009 by Admin
(9/16/09) Dear Singers - I was very proud of your hard work at rehearsal last night. It was very rewarding to sing Movement 4 with the words at the end of rehearsal, wasn't it? But it also showed how much concentration it will require to maintain the clear, shimmering sound we achieve working with 'lu-lu-lu.'
This week's assignment: (1) Brahms Requiem Movements 7, 1 and 2.
We have a Men's Rehearsal this Saturday 1:40-3:00 pm
Be sure to post you Brahms Requiem flyers in prominent place in the community.
This is going to be a beautiful and emotional concert. Each of us has someone who has died that we will be thinking of. The Brahms Requiem will be a strengthening, healing experience. Your friends and family will be glad they came. Try to sell all five of your tickets. You may want to write a check for them and give tickets as gifts.
Mark your calendar for NOVA Coffeehouse on Saturday, November 7. Please plan to prepare some homemade pastries for the event. It will be great fun.
Cutting edge news: I am planning to do Orff's Carmina Burana at our Spring Concert on May 4, 2010. We haven't done it since the Schlesinger opening, and the time is right, don't you think?
Yours-DrW
PS- Please remember, our website [www.novachorus.org] is a wonderful source of information.
Rehearsal Handout
September 14, 2009 by Admin
Brahms Worksheet #5, (.pdf), from Dr. Whitmire
From rehearsal on September 9
From Dr. Whitmire
September 11, 2009 by Admin
Dear Singers-We had another excellent rehearsal this week. We continued to work on music reading, plus establishing a rhythm and pitch discipline that will lead to a clear, shimmering rendition of the Brahms Requiem. We will keep working with 'lu-lu-lu' for several weeks to learn to sing with an easy, focused, shimmering sound.
This week's assignment: (1) Brahms Requiem Movements 5 and 6, (2) Worksheet 5
(1) With your Rehearsal CD and score, work on movements 5 and 6 over the week-end.
1. Just listen as you follow along in the music (listening without the score is less helpful).
2. Sing through the movements (on 'lu-lu-lu')
Find the problems spots and begin to focus on them.
(2) Locate the passages of music in the worksheets on your Rehearsal CD. Practice singing the pitches and rhythms with the CD.
If everyone completes this week's assignment, we will have another excellent rehearsal next week.
I have ordered 15 copies of the Brahms. However they will not be here in time. I have permission to make 15 photocopies pending the arrival of the scores. Now I need a volunteer to make the copies. I will pay the cost. Let me know asap if you can help.
Alto Rehearsals
September 11, 2009 by Admin
From Alto section leader Debbie: Dear All,
Alto extraordinaire, Ellie Briscoe is offering to host 'extra' rehearsals for interested altos. These are not required and attendance is totally optional.
If you are interested in any of the dates listed below, please reply to [the e-mail message, or contact Ellie]. Thanks and keep singing, Debbie
Ellie writes: If there is any interest, I will host practice sessions for the Brahms Requiem, and looking ahead, for the Rutter Gloria.
Allergy warning: I have two cats. Let me know if you prefer that I sequester them. One of them is excessively friendly.
Brahms: Sunday, Sept. 20; Monday, Sept. 28
Rutter: Sunday, November 1; Monday, November 9
Time for all: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Brahms Scores
September 11, 2009 by Admin
(9/10/09) From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers - If for any reason you have had to drop out of chorus this semester, please bring me your Brahms Requiem score. I will gladly pay you for it. Please let me know if will do this. It would be a big help. Thanks
Brahms Flyer
September 6, 2009 by Admin
For the performance of the Brahms Requiem, a promotional flyer (.pdf), provided by Dr. Whitmire.
PBS: Never Stop Singing
September 4, 2009 by Admin
From Chorister Grace:
Something our members might find interesting and worth having a link to find: Minnesota Public Broadcasting has produced a documentary called "Never Stop Singing". It was featured on the CBS Sunday Morning program a month or so ago. You can view the CBS features with clips from the documentary or listen to a feature done on Minnesota Public Radio about it from http://www.neverstopsinging.org. I searched the web sites for WETA and Maryland Public Television and don't see anything listed to indicate either of them plan to air the documentary. Maybe if people inquired about it they would schedule it :)
To New Mailing List Members
September 3, 2009 by Admin
(9/2/09, 6:33 pm) From Peggie and the NOVAChorus Mailing List:
For those of you I just added to the mailing list, below is the message the Dr. Whitmire sent to the chorus earlier today.
From Dr. Whitmire
September 3, 2009 by Admin
(9/2/09) Dear Singers -
What had another excellent rehearsal we had last night. We continued to work on learning and improving our music reading skills, plus establishing a rhythm and pitch discipline that will lead to a clear, shimmering rendition of the Brahms Requiem. We will keep working with 'lu-lu-lu' for several weeks to learn to sing with an easy, focused, shimmering sound.
This week's assignment: (1) Brahms Requiem Movements 3 and 4, (2) Worksheet 4
(1) With your Rehearsal CD and score, work on movements 3 and 4 every day.
1. Just listen as you follow along in the music (listening without the score is less helpful).
2. Sing through the movements (on 'lu-lu-lu')
Find the problems spots and begin to focus on them.
(2) Locate the passages of music in the worksheets on your Rehearsal CD. Practice singing the pitches and rhythms with the CD.
If everyone completes this week's assignment, we will have another excellent rehearsal next week.
Yours - DrW
PS - As always, Kate Cantrell has done as incredible job with our webiste (www.novachorus.org). Check it out.
From Dr. Whitmire
August 28, 2009 by Admin
Dear Singers-
The Brahms Requiem (Bullock edition) is in the bookstore for pick-up. The price is around $20.
I have requested that the bookstore not mail any pre-ordered copies since thy might not arrive by Tuesday. Everyone must pick-up in person.
Question to DrW: Why have you selected a different edition than we used before?
Answer: The Bullock translation is widely considered the truest to the original German text. Its Preface will give an extensive explanation.
Question to DrW: Why are we singing in English?
Answer: Brahms wrote his Requiem not in Latin, but in the language his listeners could understand. We will sing in the language our listeners understand,
I regret that the Brahms Requiem (Bullock edition) is more expensive that some others (though not compared to may daughter's $215.00 calculus book). I hope that your copy will get many years of use.
From Fred
August 28, 2009 by Admin
(8/27/09) Singers: See the (online) flyer, here.
This is a lucky break for us to have an opportunity to actually sing the Brahms German Requiem, for fun, in English, with Piano 4-hands accompaniment, this MONDAY, surrounded by experienced singers. This usually happens years after you have learned it with your own chorus.
Bring your own music if you have a copy or rent from them. Any English language version will do (I checked with them). Don't know it? You can attend a wonderful concert, on stage with the chorus, in your voice section and even hum along with them. It really beats a practice CD. Arrive Early. They sent notices out to every chorus in this area.
www.fairfaxpresby.com/about/direct.html <------------ for directions.
Did I mention this is my all time favorite piece of music?
From Dr. Whitmire
August 27, 2009 by Admin
Dear singers - I am afraid there is a problem with the soprano reh CD (It is actually the alto part) I will bring new soprano reh CDs on Saturday. If your would like to practice in the meanwhile, go to www.cyberbass.com
From Dr. Whitmire
August 27, 2009 by Admin
(8/26/09) Dear Singers - What a wonderful first rehearsal we had last night. It was great to meet so many new singers and equally great to see so many familiar, smiling faces.
We got some excellent work done as well. We are not only learning and improving our music reading skills, but establishing a rhythm and pitch discipline that will lead to a clear, shimmering rendition of the Brahms Requiem. We will keep working with "lu-lu-lu" for several weeks to learn to sing with an easy, focused, shimmering sound.
This week's assignment: (1) Brahms Requiem Movements 1 and 2, (2) Worksheets 1-3
(1) With your Rehearsal CD and score, work on movements 1 and 2 every day.
1. Just listen as you follow along in the music (listening without the score is less helpful).
2. Sing through the movements (on "lu-lu-lu")
3. Find the problems spots and begin to focus on them.
If you do not have a score, go to the Choral Public Domain Library, and use the score;
http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/c/c8/JB45-Ein_deutsches_Requiem.pdf
(2) Locate the passages of music in the worksheets on your Rehearsal CD. Practice singing the pitches and rhythms with the CD.
If everyone completes this week's assignment, we will have an incredible rehearsal next week.
Yours-DrW
Rehearsal Handouts
August 26, 2009 by Admin
Chorus Schedule (.pdf) for Fall 2009, from Dr. Whitmire
Brahms Worksheets #1 - 4, (.pdf), from Dr. Whitmire
Link Repost: Choral Public Domain Library [www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Brahms], to download .pdf files of the complete Requiem or selected movements.
Music Files
August 26, 2009 by Admin
Brahms rehearsal music files have been added to the Music Files page.
Rutter and Willcocks coming soon.
Link to iTunes
August 26, 2009, by Admin
Dr. Whitmire mentioned a professional recording of the Brahms Requiem by Harry Christophers and the Sixteen. Please find below an iTunes link to this recording.
iTunes allows users to preview songs for free by offering 30 second samples of each track. Users can also purchase individual songs and albums.
Please note: When a user clicks on an iTunes link, the web browser will try to detect whether the user already has iTunes installed on their computer. If they do, the user will go directly to your intended destination on the iTunes Music Store. If they don\0xEDt, they will automatically be directed to the iTunes download page.
Ein Deutsches Requiem, composed by Johannes Brahms. Recorded by Harry Christophers and the Sixteen.
Naxos Library
August 26, 2009 by Admin
Info on the NVCC Naxos Music Library, as located on the Music Files page:
Go to www.nvcc.edu/library
Select "articles and more" and from the drop-down menu, select "more"
Under the heading "Fine Arts", click on "Music and Performing Arts"
Click on "Naxos Music Library"
Enter your NVCC username and password
In the "Keyword Search" window type Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony (or other text)
Pick a recording and enjoy.
NOVA Coffeehouse
August 24, 2009 by Admin
From Dr. Whitmire: Please help spread the word!
See attached Flyer (.pdf)
Brahms Requiem
August 24, 2009 by Admin
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers - I have 45 borrowed copies of the Brahms Requiem for tomorrow night. If you can find a copy to bring, that would be great. Also, you can go to the Choral Public Domain Library [www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Brahms] and download pdf files of the complete Requiem or selected movements. So that you don't use all your paper, we'll work on only on movements 1-3 tomorrow. Hopefully the bookstore will have our music soon.
Senior Registration
August 24, 2009 by Admin
From Fred: For those who asked:
Senior Registration is in the Student Services Center which is Bisdorf 194. That's in the East most cluster of rooms on the lowest floor of the new building addition. You can avoid walking the entire length of Bisdorf by cutting through the "A" parking lot to the East door.
Registration time is:
- 8:30 AM until 7:30 PM, Monday - Thursday.
- 8:30 AM until 5 PM on Friday.
The lines were forever long and there were no spare chairs so I left. Things should be better a day or two from now.
Newsletter
August 24, 2009 by Admin
Chorus Newsletter, August 2009
Frequently Used Documents
August 24, 2009 by Admin
Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:
Info for New Members (.pdf)
Dr. W's Choral Singing Tips (.pdf)
Performance Tips (.pdf)
Join the Chorus (.pdf)
Bookstore Update
August 24, 2009 by Admin
From Dr. Whitmire (8/22/09) Dear Singers - I am afraid that the bookstore will not have our Brahms Requiem by this Tuesday's rehearsal. It appears that the publisher of the W. Bullock edition prints only on demand, making the process very slow. The Rutter and Willcocks are in the bookstore (they are not side by side, so look carefully). I will have Brahms worksheets that we will use on tuesday. See you then. - DrW
Summer 2009
August 24, 2009 by Admin
Please see below for previous postings regarding Fall 2009.
For archived Summer 2009 information, please see to the right-hand side of the page, under Archives.
From the Fairfax County Times newspaper
August 18, 2009 by Admin
Entertainment Calendar
Tuesday, Aug. 25
The NOVA Community Chorus invites interested singers to its first rehearsal of the fall 2009 season at 7:30 p.m. Concerts include Brahms' Requiem in October, and Rutter's Gloria and Willock's Five Carols in December. No audition required, but registration is necessary. Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria campus, 3001 N. Beauregard. E-mail Director Mark Whitmire at mwhitmire@nvcc.edu or call 703-845-6097.
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/news/2009/aug/18/entertainment-calendar/
From Dr. Whitmire
August 14, 2009 by Admin
Dear Singers - This is a test. Attached are two tiff files and an mp3 file. Let me know if you can open them. If you can't, don't worry because I will hand them out at our first rehearsal. I know you all love counting-singing!
Attached files:
Brahms Worksheet: Page 1 (.tif),
Page 2 (.tif) -or-
Pages 1 and 2 (.pdf)
Brahms Worksheet Audio file (.mp3)
See you soon-DrW
PS - I spoke to the bookstore today. The hope to have the Brahms in a week from today. The Rutter and the Willcocks are in.
Website Update
August 5, 2009 by Admin
Functionality has been added to the novachorus.org website. Please see the "contact" link above.
From Fred
July 31, 2009 by Admin
(07/30/09) You may already have the Rutter Requiem and Willcocks Five Christmas Carols in your files.
- We sang the Rutter in Spring of '06. It has a bright red cover. [Correction: On my last note, first line. We are singing the Rutter Gloria, not his requiem. All the other data remains the same. It is red and we sang it in Spring of '06.]
- We sang the Willcocks in Fall of '02. It has a bright green and white cover.
(I heard that these were already in the book store but the new Brahms version was not.
From Dr. Whitmire
July 27, 2009 by Admin
(7/26/09) Dear Singers -
I trust that you are all enjoying a wonderful summer. I am back from my annual sojourn to visit family in Texas, and back in the saddle preparing for our exciting Fall season.
So that you can plan for the Fall, here is our Saturday Noon Rehearsal Schedule:
Men - 9/19, 10/3, 11/7, 11/21
Women - 9/26, 10/10, 11/14, 11/28
Here are changes/additions to the schedule I sent on June 2 (see www.novachorus.org):
Tuesday 10/13 - No Rehearsal, College Closed
Saturday 10/17 Full SATB Rehearsal at 12-1:15 pm
Saturday 10/24 Full SATB Rehearsal at 12-1:15 pm
Concert Dates:
Tuesday, October 27, 7:30 pm, Schlesinger Center
Thursday, December 3, 8:00 pm, Schlesinger Center
Saturday, December 5, 3:00 pm, Church of the Epiphany
Sunday, December 6, 3:00 pm, Bishop Ireton HS
Repertoire (will be in campus bookstore):
Brahms Requiem, editor: William J. Bullock, publisher: Columbus Civic Chorale
Rutter Gloria
Willcocks Five Carols (instead of Whitmire Evening Canticles)
If you know good singers who would like to join us for this season of great music, please get them to join us. If they need encouragement, have them go to YouTube and search "mozart whitmire part 1." (Editor: see links below) I think they will like what they see. I look forward to seeing everyone at our first rehearsal on Tuesday, August 25. Until then,
Peace-DrW
Mozart Links: More videos on the Performances Page
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Requiem Mass in D minor (K. 626)
Recorded April 4, 2006. Please note that audio will begin immediately upon page load.
Part 1 of 6 "Introit," "Kyrie," and "Dies Irae."
Chorus Schedule
June 2, 2009 by Admin
Updated Chorus Schedule (.pdf) for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010, from Dr. Whitmire