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Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in.
Thanks to the Tenors who rehearsed last Saturday at noon.
And to the large group who came Women’s Rehearsal at 1:00 pm.
Men’s Rehearsal this Saturday at 1:00 pm.
There only one more rehearsal before our Tuesday, February 28 Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger for Jazz Mass. Are you ready?
Please remember we have an important Full Rehearsal for Jazz Mass on Saturday, February 25. Please plan to be there.
Spring 2012 Schedule [no changes]
Tuesday, February 28, 7:30 pm – Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger Center
Tuesday, March 6 – Spring Break, No Rehearsal
Tuesday, March 13, 7:30 pm – Concert: Jazz Mass, Schlesinger Center
Sunday, March 25, 5:00 pm – Dress Rehearsal: Songs of Sunset, Bishop Ireton HS
Saturday, March 31, 3:00 pm – Concert: Songs of Sunset, Church of the Epiphany
Sunday, April 1, 3:00 pm Concert: Songs of Sunset, Bishop Ireton HS
Thursday, April 26, 7:30 pm Band/Chorus Spring Concert, Schlesinger Center
Saturdays
2/18 men
2/25 Full Rehearsal (SATB)
3/3 women
3/10
3/17 men
3/24 Full Rehearsal (SATB)
4/7 women
4/14 men
4/21 Full Rehearsal (SATB)
Sing Well-DrW
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2012!
Please sign in.
Please proof the roster.
If you are registered as a Senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated.
Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh [at] ix [dot] netcom [dot] com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz [at] rand [dot] org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2 [at] comcast [dot] net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408 [at] verizon [dot] net
Thanks to the fine group of Men who came to rehearsal on Saturday.
This Saturday 2/28 we have Women’s rehearsal at 1:00 pm.
Two new pieces for Jazz Mass
For those who purchased Jazz Mass I have made copies of the two new pieces: The Lord’s Prayer and Come Sunday (no charge). If you downloaded Jazz Mass from novachorus.org, please download and print the new pieces as well.
All music, worksheets and music learning files can be found at novachorus.org/music-files (Hurray Kate!)
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Two handouts from the rehearsal on January 10 (.pdf files):
Class Schedule, Worksheet #1
Please note: As previously posted: Free sheet music and rehearsal tracks for Songs of Sunset and Jazz Mass are posted at novachorus.org/music-files. (Including Jazz Mass as one file.)
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers,
I hope you are enjoying a wonderful holiday. I have spent the last few days working on your scores and CDs for Songs of Sunset. It is a rich, wonderful piece in a harmonic idiom that we have never explored. Some have referred to Delius as an English Debussy. The text is by the English writer Ernest Dowson (1867–1900). Interestingly, the phrase “days of wine and roses” is originally from his poem:
They are not long, the days of wine and roses:
Out of a misty dream
Our path emerges for a while, then closes
Within a dream.
I have attached an mp3 to whet your appetite. It will be a challenge, but by now you expect that, right?
And for a (big) change of pace, I have also attached the opening piece to my Jazz Mass.
I think the semester will have something for everyone, and it’s all in English. So bring all the good singers you know to our first rehearsal on Tuesday, January 10. In the meanwhile,
Peace-DrW
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Monday, December 19th, 2011
Regular NOVAConnect registration for all 2012 Spring semester sessions is under way. Classes begin on Monday, January 9. The first chorus rehearsal is on Tuesday, January 10.
Chorus is MUS 137 001A (subject MUS, catalog number 137, section 001A).
For previous postings regarding Spring 2012, under Archives on the right-hand side of the page, click on “Spring 2012”
For archived Summer or Fall 2011 information, please see to the right-hand side of the page, also under Archives.
Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:
Info for New Members (Great refresher for current members, too)
Dr. W’s Choral Singing Tips
Performance Guidance (includes concert dress guidelines)
Join the Chorus
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Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
-Thanks for a wonderful concert last night. The beauty of the concert was a testimony to your hard work and commitment. I felt a transcendence in the room that was exactly what we talked about and what I had hope for. The audience was enraptured by your singing. We did justice to Rachmaninoff and I am very proud of our work together.
-Thanks for a wonderful season. I set a very high bar, both in the amount of music and in the difficulty of the music. You kept the faith, worked very hard, and your investment paid generous artistic rewards.
-As I have said many times lately, I am amazed and impressed by the growth of NOVA Community Chorus as an ensemble. Few other groups could have performed the music that you have performed with more mastery and beauty. As the old ad said, “You’ve come a long way baby!”
- I look forward to another great season that begins on Tuesday, January 10. Register now. I can’t do without a single one of you. Don’t worry, every piece will be sung in English.
I’ll be on campus for two more weeks, but in case I don’t see you, I wish each of you a wonderful, joyous, and peaceful holiday.
Yours-DrW
PS- I neglected to hand out course evaluation sheets. If you see me around, please get one and fill it out.
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-Thank you for the excellent rehearsal tonight. It was the best possible birthday present.
The call on Thursday is 6:30 pm in the Choir Room (AT130). Small Chorus call is 5:45 pm.
If I change the concert order, I will let you know.
The call on Friday is 6:00 pm at St. Katherine’s.
Yours-DrW
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Sunday, November 13th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
I got back from Haiti early this morning. While it was a very difficult trip physically and emotionally, it was also very powerful and fulfilling.
It was great to read the accounts by Peggy, Fred, Chris, Wendy and others about how wonderfully you performed on Friday. I never had a doubt. You are a wonderful group. Special thanks to Peggy, Fred, and Chris for their leadership.
If, for any reason, you did not attend the concert, please contact me immediately. If you have already spoken to me about your absence, please send a message to remind me.
This Saturday, November 19, 1-2:15 pm, we will have a full rehearsal (SATB) on Rachmaninoff. Please make every effort to attend.
I look forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday.
Yours-DrW
MW and Hope at Wings
MW sifting gravel
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption Port-au-Prince
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: The Saturday, November 19, rehearsal is changed to a Men’s Rehearsal. (It is a Women’s Rehearsal on your original schedule.)
| Sat., Nov. 5, 1:00-2:15 pm |
Women’s Rehearsal, AT130 |
| Tues., Nov. 8, 7:30 pm |
Dress Rehearsal w/ Band, AT130 and Schlesinger |
| Thurs., Nov. 10, 8:00-8:30 pm |
Dress Rehearsal with the Band, Schlesinger |
| Fri., Nov. 11, 7:30 pm (6:30 pm call in AT130) |
Civil War Concert, Schlesinger |
| Sat., Nov. 12 |
NO MEN’S REHEARSAL (CHANGE posted 10/18) |
| Sat., Nov. 19, 1:00-2:15 pm |
Men’s Rehearsal, AT130 (THIS IS A CHANGE) |
| Sat., Nov. 26 |
NO REHEARSAL (CHANGE posted 10/18) |
| Tues., Nov. 29, 7:30 pm |
Rachmaninoff Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger |
| Thurs., Dec. 1, 7:30 pm (6:30 pm call in AT130) |
Holiday Concert, Schlesinger |
| Fri., Dec. 2, 7:30 pm (6:00 pm call) |
Rachmaninoff Concert, St. Katherine Church |
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Monday, October 31st, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Thanks for another wonderful performance. What an excellent choral tone you made. The final unaccompanied section was breath-taking. I have heard dozens of performances of Chichester Psalms (some by highly-regarded ensembles) that were not nearly as solid. Chichester presented all the challenges—rhythm, pitch and language—and you mastered them all. I am very proud.
If you missed Sunday’s performance for any reason, please contact me immediately. If you have previously spoken with me about your absence, please remind me.
Please return any remaining ticket money to your Section Leader.
Next Tuesday (11/8) is our 1st Dress Rehearsal for the Civil War concert. We will meet in AT130 at 7:30 pm. Peggy Harrison will warm you up. Jonathan Kolm will conduct the rehearsal. Chris Hagan (The Glue) will accompany. At 8:40 pm you will go to Schlesinger to rehearse in the hall. Choir I (s1, a1, t1, b1) will be on risers stage right. Choir II (s2, a2, t2, b2) will be on risers stageleft. Fred Wulff will guide you into place.
Next Tuesday Thursday (11/10) is our 2nd Dress Rehearsal. Meet in Schlesinger at 7:45 pm so you are prepared to take the stage for our 8:00 pm run-thru of Hymn to the Fallen.
As you know, I will be in Haiti from November 5-12. I know you will give Peggy, Fred, Chris, Dr. Kolm and Dr. Matthews your very best.
Civil War Concerts Tickets will be available. Please see the ticket order sheet and sign how many tickets you want to reserve. Tell your guests that the tickets will be at Will-Call reserved in your name.
Rachmaninoff- After tonight, we have only 2 rehearsals (11/15, 11/22) before our November 29 Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger. Please get into the highest possible gear. Work every day.
Schedule
| Sat., Nov. 5, 1:00-2:15 pm |
Women’s Rehearsal, AT130 |
| Tues., Nov. 8, 7:30 pm |
Dress Rehearsal w/ Band, AT130 and Schlesinger |
| Thurs., Nov. 10, 8:00-8:30 pm |
Dress Rehearsal with the Band, Schlesinger |
| Fri., Nov. 11, 7:30 pm (6:30 pm call in AT130) |
Civil War Concert, Schlesinger |
| Sat., Nov. 12 |
NO MEN’S REHEARSAL (CHANGE posted 10/18) |
| Sat., Nov. 26 |
NO REHEARSAL (CHANGE posted 10/18) |
| Tues., Nov. 29, 7:30 pm |
Rachmaninoff Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger |
| Thurs., Dec. 1, 7:30 pm (6:30 pm call in AT130) |
Holiday Concert, Schlesinger |
| Fri., Dec. 2, 7:30 pm (6:00 pm call) |
Rachmaninoff Concert, St. Katherine Church |
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Monday, October 31st, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
First, Bravo! for you excellent performance last night. We have never sounded better!
Second, as I announced last Tuesday, our concert date is December 2. It has not changed. (There was a typo is last week’s e-mail.)
More to come. Yours-DrW
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Fall 2011! Please sign in.
Please return ticket money or unsold tickets to your Section Leader. I hope that each singer will sell five tickets at $10 each (Half price). Cash or checks to WMPA.
Auditions for non-majors to sing Rachmaninoff # 5, 6, 13, 18 will be tonight.
I have the following number of openings in each section: S-1, A-5, T-2, B-2
This Sunday, Oct. 30, 3:00 pm, is our Concert at Epiphany (1317 G St NW DC).
The Call is 2:00 pm.
Bring your friends and family!
Schedule
| Sat., Oct. 29, 1:00-2:15 pm |
Men’s Rehearsal, AT130 |
| Sun., Oct. 30, 3:00 pm (2:00 pm call) |
Concert at Epiphany |
| Sat., Nov. 5, 1:00-2:15 pm |
Women’s Rehearsal, AT130 |
| Tues., Nov. 8, 7:30 pm |
Dress Rehearsal w/ Band, AT130 and Schlesinger |
| Thurs., Nov. 10, 8:00-8:30 pm |
Dress Rehearsal with the Band, Schlesinger |
| Fri., Nov. 11, 7:30 pm (6:30 pm call in AT130) |
Civil War Concert, Schlesinger |
| Sat., Nov. 12 |
NO MEN’S REHEARSAL (THIS IS A CHANGE) |
| Sat., Nov. 26 |
NO REHEARSAL (THIS IS A CHANGE) |
| Tues., Nov. 29, 7:30 pm |
Rachmaninoff Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger |
| Thurs., Dec. 1, 7:30 pm (6:30 pm call in AT130) |
Holiday Concert, Schlesinger |
| Fri., Dec. 2, 7:30 pm (6:00 pm call) |
Rachmaninoff Concert, St. Katherine Church |
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of Fall 2011!
Please sign in.
Concert Flyers-Take some and post them in high-profile places.
Hagan Recital Flyers (.pdf) – Take some and post them in high-profile places.
Tickets – See your Section Leader. I hope that each singer will sell five tickets at $10 each (Half price). Cash or checks to WMPA.
Thanks to all who auditioned for the solos in Chichester Psalms. Our soloists will be: S-Michelle McHugh, A-Shellie Grant, T-Jon DeHart, B-Brandon Homayouni
Music Majors Mid-term is Tuesday, October 18. Exam passages will Rachmaninoff # 5, 6, 13, 18
Auditions for non-majors who want to sing Rachmaninoff # 5, 6, 13, 18 will be October 25.
Schedule (same as your chorus schedule)
This Sat. Oct. 8, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Full SATB rehearsal, AT130
This Sunday, Oct. 9, 5:00 pm – Dress Rehearsal, Bishop Ireton HS
Next Tuesday, October 11, 7:30 pm – Hagan Recital, Schlesinger Center
Next Sat. Oct. 15, , 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Full SATB rehearsal, AT130
Next Sunday, October 16, 3:00 pm – Concert at Bishop Ireton HS
Schedule change (posted 9/27)
Sunday, October 30, 3:00 pm – Concert at Epiphany
Sing Well -DrW
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Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers
PLEASE NOTE THIS SCHEDULE CHANGE AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Our October 23 concert has been moved to
October 30, 3:00 p.m.
Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street NW
Washington, DC
A flyer (.pdf) is attached. A prettier one will be ready later.
The WMPO has returned to tickets. Each singer will get five to sell at $10 each (Half price).
Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Fall 2011!
Please sign in.
If you are registered as a Senior, please consider making a donation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated.
Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy, peggyh [at] ix [dot] netcom [dot] com
Alto-Debbie, peetz [at] rand [dot] org
Tenor-Larry, lgold2 [at] comcast [dot] net
Bass-Ray, rayjoyce2408 [at] verizon [dot] net
Please note Concert Dress Information sheet. [Admin: See September 7th entry -or - Attire guidelines are listed in the Performance Guidance (.pdf) document, always posted to the right.]
Thanks to all the men who attended rehearsal on Saturday. Special Thanks to Chris for directing in my absence. Once again, we had at great turnout. This Saturday at 1:00 pm is Women’s rehearsal.
Auditions for the solos in Chichester Psalms will tonight September 27. Audition passages will be pp 15-16 and p 40. I strongly encourage all Voice Majors to audition.
Music Majors Mid-term is Tuesday, October 18. Exam passages will Rachmaninoff # 5, 6, 13, 18
Sing Well –DrW
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Fall 2011!
Please sign in.
Please proof the Roster one more time
If you are registered as a Senior, please consider making a donation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated.
Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy, peggyh [at] ix [dot] netcom [dot] com
Alto-Debbie, peetz [at] rand [dot] org
Tenor-Larry, lgold2 [at] comcast [dot] net
Bass-Ray,, rayjoyce2408 [at] verizon [dot] net
Please note Concert Dress Information sheet. [Admin: See September 7th entry -or - Attire guidelines are listed in the Performance Guidance (.pdf) document, always posted to the right.]
Thanks to all the women who attended rehearsal on Saturday. We had at great turnout. This Saturday at 1:00 pm is Men’s rehearsal.
Auditions for the solos in Chichester Psalms will be next Tuesday, September 27. Audition passages will be pp 15-16 and p40. I strongly encourage all Voice Majors to audition.
Music Majors Mid-term is Tuesday, October 18. Exam passages will Rachmaninoff # 5, 6, 13, 18
Sing Well -DrW
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Here are the handouts from the August 30, 2011 rehearsal (.pdf files):
Schedule, 2 pages
Exercises: Chords, Count Singing, Intervals, Note Names, Key Signatures OR All 4 pages
Chichester Psalms: I – Rhythm (changing meters), II – Rhythm, III – Pitch (changing key center), III – Rhythm and Harmony OR All 4 pages
Rachmaninoff: #3 Rhythm (simple meter) and Harmony (2 pages), #4 Rhythm, Compound Meter, #12 Pitch OR All 4 pages
Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:
Info for New Members (Great refresher for current members, too)
Dr. W’s Choral Singing Tips
Performance Guidance (includes concert dress guidelines)
Join the Chorus
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
-Sadly, Vocal Seminar is being cancelled (the guitar players win). But there is still time to join Basic Musicianship or Beginning Class Voice.
-Also, tt would be a big favor if several of you could move your chorus registration to MUS 23702a. This is the section that allows us to have Saturday rehearsals. Its just a book-keeping matter, but would be helpful if its not to much trouble.
-Since there will be no Vocal Seminar, our Saturday Rehearsals will move back to the old time slot:
1:00-2:15 pm.
See you soon!-DrW
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
From Fred: Reminder:
Registration as a Senior (over 60 years of age) begins on Monday, Aug. 22.
I have found that lines are much shorter after noon on Monday but the assistants who sign us up begin to go home around 3 or 4 PM.
Info (somewhat confusing) on this can be found at: www.nvcc.edu/wdce/loudoun/registration/information.htm
See you on Tuesday.
Fred Wulff, Stage Mgr., etc.
NOVA Chorus
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Regular NOVAConnect registration for all 2011 Fall semester sessions is under way. Classes begin on Monday, August 22. The first chorus rehearsal is on Tuesday, August 23.
Chorus is MUS 137 001A (subject MUS, catalog number 137, section 001A, class number 12973).
For previous postings regarding Fall 2011, under Archives on the right-hand side of the page, click on “Fall 2011”
For archived Spring or Summer 2011 information, please see to the right-hand side of the page, also under Archives.
Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:
Info for New Members (Great refresher for current members, too)
Dr. W’s Choral Singing Tips
Performance Guidance (includes concert dress guidelines)
Join the Chorus
Tags: schedule
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Thursday, July 28th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-Just a note to let you know that our music has arrived in the campus bookstore. I have also updated our Schedule as you see below (4-pg .pdf). I will be in my office again on Tuesday, August 16. if you want to drop by to pick up a rehearsal CD. Let me know. In the meanwhile, use www.cyberbass.com to work on Chichester Psalms. See you on August 23. Enjoy the rest of the summer.
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Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
I hope this message finds you enjoying a wonderful summer.
There have been some changes in our schedule (.pdf) for the upcoming season that you will want to know about.
-As you will see, I have postponed Songs of Sunset to the Spring. That’s because our soloists, Grace and Rex Gori, are expecting a baby girl! (Their due date is October 24.)
-We will sing Chichester Psalms (one of my all-time favorite pieces) in the Fall.
-I am also very excited about the Rachmaninoff Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. It is sublime music that will be especially beautiful when we sing it at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church on December 2.
This is music that any seasoned chorister will want to sing. It is fabulous and challenging in both music and language (Hebrew and Old church Slavonic). If you know skilled singers (especially low basses) please have them join us. So spread the word—email, Facebook, Twitter, Morse code, smoke signals.
I have finished the Bernstein CDs and am hard at work on the Rachmaninoff. The CDs will include both notes and pronunciation. The Bookstore says music will be in mid-July.
I look forward to seeing everyone in the Fall. If for any reason you are unable to sing with us this Fall, please let me know. I don’t want anyone to slip away silently.
In the meanwhile, have a great summer!
Yours-DrW
[Admin: Two new music files can be found on the Music Files page.]
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Sunday, May 8th, 2011
From Fred: Here is the last part of Mark’s reminder on Tuesday, 4/19/11.
(4/19/2011) From Dr. Whitmire: This has been the most rewarding year ever for our chorus!
We have moved steadily upward into the ranks of the finer choruses in Metropolitan Washington. Next year we will continue to grow, improve and excel. But I need everyone one of you back. I have planned excellent repertoire for the Fall:
Sundays, October 16 and 23: Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic. Frederick Delius: Songs of Sunset, featuring Grace Gori (Mezzo-soprano) and Aurelius Gori (baritone).
Friday, November 11: Civil War Commemoration Concert with the Alexandria Band, Schlesinger
Thursday, December 1: Spring Concert. Rachmanov, Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Schlesinger
[Admin] From April 26: Schedule, Fall 2011, Spring 2012 (.pdf)
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our Final rehearsal of Spring 2011! We rehearse in Schlesinger,
Please sign in.
Please take a course evaluation form, fill it out, and return it to this envelope tonight.
Flyers are here. The college web and e-mail has been down all day. When it come you I will send these flyers.
Tuesday 5/3 -7:30 pm Band Chorus Concert, Schlesinger Center
The Call is 6:30 pm in the Chorus Room.
Saturday 5/7 – 3:00 pm Annual Chorus Picnic at the Wulff’s
This has been the most rewarding year ever for our chorus!
We have moved steadily upward into the ranks of the finer choruses in Metropolitan Washington. Next year we will continue to grow, improve and excel. But I need everyone one of you back.
Sing Well- DrW
Schedule, Fall 2011, Spring 2012 (.pdf)
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 14th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in.
You were amazing on Sunday! It was surely the highest rung on our ladder of musical excellence. Your tone was excellent, diction was superb, entrances were secure. It was a stunning performance in every regard. I was very proud.
If you missed the concert for any reason, please see me tonight.
Contribution to WMPO – As you know, our relationship with the WMPO is priceless. I would like the NOVA Community Chorus to become a Sponsor again this year. If you are able to make a contribution, please make a check to NVCC Foundation.
Tonight – all of Brahms and all of Beethoven
This Saturday 4/23 – No Rehearsal
Next Tuesday 4/26 – Rehearsal in Schlesinger Center
Tuesday 5/3 -Band Chorus Concert, Schlesinger Center
Saturday 5/7 – 3:00 pm Annual Chorus Picnic at the Wulff’s
This has been the most rewarding year ever for our chorus!
We have moved steadily upward into the ranks of the finer choruses in Metropolitan Washington. Next year we will continue to grow, improve and excel. But I need everyone one of you back. I have planned excellent repertoire for the Fall:
Sundays, October 16 and 23: Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic. Frederick Delius: Songs of Sunset, featuring Grace Gori (Mezzo-soprano) and Aurelius Gori (baritone).
Friday, November 11: Civil War Commemoration Concert with the Alexandria Band, Schlesinger
Thursday, December 1: Spring Concert. Rachmanov, Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Schlesinger
Sing well- DrW
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in.
Thanks for your excellent work at Sunday’s Dress Rehearsal with the orchestra. I’ve heard many good reports.
If you missed the Dress Rehearsal for any reason, please see me tonight. If you have already spoken to me or your section leader about your absence, please see me again.
Tonight
We will rehearse all of Brahms and all of Beethoven (especially the tempo change on p 46). Rehearsal will end at 9:15 pm.
Also tonight- Music Majors 2nd Exam (Beethoven pp 28-36)
Brahms Love Song Waltzes # 1-6-You can find your notes at www.novachorus.org
Rehearsal CDs- I still have CDs for any singers who are unable to download your parts.
This Saturday 4/09– No Rehearsal
This Sunday 4/10 – 2:00 pm call, 3:00 pm concert
Concert: Beethoven Ninth
Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street NW, Washington DC
Please review the following guidelines regarding concert dress.
[Admin: These are always posted to the right in Performance Guidance document (.pdf)]
Women’s Concert Dress
Dress Options
Floor length dresses or separates—top with floor length skirt or dress slacks
(Floor length means to the ankle/top of the shoe)
Color
Black matte finish
Neckline
Modest, unadorned “V” Neckline–no ruffles, flounces, collar, or cleavage
Sleeves
Long sleeves or 3/4 sleeves
Footwear
Black shoes with black hosiery
Accessories (when allowed)
Jewelry should be unobtrusive–modest, not flashy.
Men’s Concert Dress
Tuxedo
White shirt
Black bow tie
Black shoes and socks
Calendar (.pdf)
Tags: attendance, beethoven ninth, brahms love song waltzes, dr. whitmire, performances, rehearsals, schedule
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