Posts Tagged ‘schedule’
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
Tags: attendance, beethoven ninth, brahms love song waltzes, dr. whitmire, fundraising, performances, picnic, rehearsals, schedule, washington metropolitan philharmonic
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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)
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers,
Brava/o on your wonderful performances this weekend! It was a treat to get to sit in the hall and hear you sing. Saturday was a good performance and Sunday was GREAT! You had an excellent tone-full of both strength and beauty-and a fine sense of ensemble-with clear entrances and good rhythm. You did all this despite the anxiety that was caused by that fact that the powers that be did not think though the seating arrangements. Thanks for your positive vibes, smiling faces and cooperation. Special thanks to our Stage Manager Fred Wulf and the sections leaders for their invaluable help.
Please don’t miss this week’s rehearsal. After an exhilarating performance it is tempting to take a day off. We have only 2 rehearsals until Ul James is here to work with you on March 29. We have only 3 rehearsals until our Dress Rehearsal with orchestra on April 3.
At this week’s rehearsal I will give you a copy of the Brahms Love Song Waltzes # 1-6.
You can find your notes at
http://www.cyberbass.com/Major_Works/Brahms_J/brahms_liebeslieder.htm
This Saturday at 1 pm – Men
Next Tues. 3/22 – Auditions for solos in Ode to Joy (May 3 performance)
Yours-DrW
Calendar (.pdf)
Tags: auditions, beethoven ninth, brahms love song waltzes, dr. whitmire, rehearsals, schedule, sheet music
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Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
From Fred: Chorus,
Black folders or black covers for your music are required for the next rehearsal – Wednesday, March 9 and the two performances.
Black chorus folders are usually available at Foxes Music: 416 South Washington Street, Falls Church. Phone 703-533-7393.
http://foxesmusic.com
An alternative is to have your music bound in a black folder. Check with your section leader for advice on this.
Be on stage, ready to sing before the following times:
7:00 PM Wednesday for rehearsal with orchestra and soloists.
7:00 PM Saturday for the performance, in concert dress
2:00 PM Sunday for the performance, in concert dress
I will look for a place for us to store our coats on Saturday and Sunday. In any case, it will probably not be secure. Be sure to leave valuables in your locked car if you cannot keep them on your person.
[More] You can have your music spiral bound with black covers at Staples, Office Depot and at what was once called Kinkos off Rt. 7 in the Leesburg Pike Plaza. A stiff cover is better than a flimsy cover if you have an option.
Arrive early at rehearsals and the performance to get the best seat – or any seat at all.
Turn pages silently. Stand and sit silently. You can paperclip together those places where we do not sing such as pgs. 65-80; 101-124 and 157-166. Just smile while enjoying the paid singers performance.
Remember to set your clocks ahead on Saturday night or Sunday morning because of the change to Daylight Savings. (you will get sooo tired of hearing this)
You can exit the stage via the stage right and stage left wings as an alternative to plowing through the audience, should there be an emergency or you just want to get home quickly. There is a hall off the stage right wings that will wisk you back to the restrooms in the lobby or onto the loading dock in an emergency. There is an emergency exit door in the back hall off the stage left wings.
Do we have a party at Clydes after the performance(s)?
Tags: performances, rehearsals, schedule, stage instructions, verdi requiem
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in.
Tonight- Verdi 52-65, 80-100; Beethoven 22-28
Next Week- Verdi 1-46; Beethoven 29-47
This Saturday at 1 pm – Men
Next Tuesday, March 1, 9:00 pm
Music Majors 1st Exam (Verdi pp. 186-205)
Next Wednesday, March 2, 7:30 pm
Verdi Rehearsal in Schlesinger
Verdi Measure number corrections:
P50 300
P100 695
P127 19
P132 46
Calendar (.pdf)
Sing Well
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in.
Verdi measure number errata: p50-m300 (not 301); p127-m19 (not 18)
Tonight- Verdi 124-156, 167-181; Beethoven 29-47
Next week- Verdi 52-65, 80-100; Beethoven 22-28
This Saturday at 1 pm – women
This Saturday at 3:00 pm, AT130
Lecture: Kathy Kessler Price
For your Calendar
-Tuesday, March 1, 9:00 pm
Music Majors 1st Exam (Verdi pp. 186-205)
-Tuesday, March 22, at 9:15 pm.
Auditions for solos in Ode to Joy (May 3 performance)
-Saturday, March 26, 3:00 pm, AT130
Graduation Voice Recital: Steven Rich
-Saturday, April 2, 4:00 pm, AT130 ¬ note time change
Graduation Voice Recital: Francisco Robles
-Tuesday, April 5, 9:00 pm
Music Majors 2nd Exam (Beethoven pp 28-36)
-Saturday, April 16, 3:00 pm, AT130
Graduation Voice Recital: Nicole Derksen
-Saturday, April 30, AT130
2:00 pm Applied Voice Recital
3:00-5:00 pm Applied voice Juries (required of Voice Majors)
-Saturday, May 7
3:00 pm Annual Chorus Picnic at the Wulff’s
Sing Well-DrW
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire:
Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2011!
Please sign in.
Tonight-Verdi 182-211 and 124-156, Beethoven 22-28
Next week- Verdi 124-156, 167-181; Beethoven 29-47
This Saturday at 1 pm – men
Women- It is now just a month until our concert with the ASO. If you are going to order clothing from one of the costume sites, you should place your order soon. It is fine to where something you already have, but be sure to look at the guidelines.
Verdi Sanctus- it has been requested that we split on the Sanctus. Therefore:
Chorus I – S1, A1, T1, B1
Chorus II- S2, A2, T2, B2
We will look at this tonight
Conflicts-If you are going to miss any part of the Verdi, rehearsal or concert, please send me a message. If you are a Music Major and will be away during Spring Break you may be excused from the rehearsals and concert only if you inform me now. If you do not inform me now and miss the rehearsals or concerts, you will receive a failing grade for the semester.
For your Calendar
-Saturday, February 19, 3:00 pm, AT130
Lecture/Recital: Kathy Kessler Price
-Tuesday, March 1, 9:00 pm
Music Majors 1st Exam (Verdi pp. 186-205)
-Tuesday, March 22, at 9:15 pm.
Auditions for solos in Ode to Joy (May 3 performance)
-Saturday, March 26, 3:00 pm, AT130
Graduation Voice Recital: Steven Rich
-Saturday, April 2, 3:00 pm, AT130
Graduation Voice Recital: Francisco Robles
-Tuesday, April 5, 9:00 pm
Music Majors 2nd Exam (Beethoven pp 28-36)
-Saturday, April 16, 3:00 pm, AT130
Graduation Voice Recital: Nicole Derksen
-Saturday, April 30, AT130
2:00 pm Applied Voice Recital
3:00-5:00 pm Applied voice Juries (required of Voice Majors)
-Saturday, May 7 ¬ note date change
3:00 pm Annual Chorus Picnic at the Wulff’s
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2011!
Please sign in and proof Roster.
Tonight-Verdi 1-46, Beethoven 10-16; 18-19 (men)
Next Week-Verdi 182-211, Beethoven 22-28
This Saturday at 1 pm – women
Tuesday May 3 Concert in Schlesinger
-Beethoven Ode to Joy (piano 4-hands)
Soloists will be selected from the chorus.
Auditions for solos will be Tuesday, March 22, at 9:15 pm.
-5 Selections from Brahms’ Love Song Waltzes (piano 4-hands, in English)
I will provide music and rehearsal CDs by March 15.
Tonight at the end of rehearsal, I’d like to meet briefly with Music Majors (See posted list).
For your Calendar
-Saturday, March 26, 3:00 pm, AT130
Graduate Voice Recital: Steven Rich
-Saturday, April 16, 3:00 pm, AT130
Graduate Voice Recital: Nicole Derksen
-Saturday, April 30, AT130
2:00 pm Applied Voice Recital
4:00 pm Annual Chorus Picnic at the Wulff’s
Sing Well -DrW
Tags: beethoven ninth, dr. whitmire, rehearsal tracks, schedule, sheet music, verdi requiem
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Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Handouts from last night’s rehearsal:
First Rehearsal Welcome, (.pdf)
Schedule, Spring 2011, 2 pages (.pdf)
Verdi text and translation, 3 pages, previously posted on December 30, (.pdf)
Beethoven text and translation, 2 pages, (.pdf)
Also noted:
Verdi Latin diction, previously posted on December 30, (.mp3)
Gramophone article: Composer Eric Whitacre on why British choirs are best, direct weblink, or PDF of article
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 Guidance (.pdf)
Join the Chorus (.pdf)
Tags: attendance, dr. whitmire, faq, judas, recording, rehearsals, resources, schedule, verdi requiem
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Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I trust that this message finds you enjoying a wonderful holiday season. Knowing how busy you are, I thought it best to send you our upcoming schedule (.pdf) as early as possible. Be sure sure to mark your calendars. (Note that the Verdi Requiem comes up during the college Spring Break.) This is going to be the most exciting season ever! I look forward to seeing you on Jan 11.
Peace on Earth-DrW
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Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
Regular NOVAConnect registration for all 2011 Spring semester sessions is under way. Classes begin on January 10. The first chorus rehearsal is on Tuesday, January 11.
Chorus is MUS 137 001A (subject MUS, catalog number 137, section 001A, class number 14724).
For previous postings regarding Spring 2011, under Archives on the right-hand side of the page, click on “Spring 2011”
For archived Fall 2010 information, please see to the right-hand side of the page, also under Archives.
From Dr. Whitmire: The most recently posted schedule that included Spring information is dated September 14, 2010, on the second page. Tentative Schedule (.pdf)
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 Guidance (.pdf)
Join the Chorus (.pdf)
Tags: faq, schedule
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Thursday, December 16th, 2010
Dear Singers- Words cannot express the joy and satisfaction that you have brought to me this season. Your singing of Judas Maccabeaus far surpassed my very high expectations. My veteran singers did their usual excellent job of preparation. Further, I have never had such an outstanding group of new choristers. Together, you created the finest choral tone and musicality that the NOVA community Chorus has ever produced. You have launched us, I believe, in the realm of metro DCs truly fine choruses. I have attached an mp3. I will send the rest to Kate to post on the website.
I look forward to seeing you at our first rehearsal of Spring on January 11. If you know good singers who would like to join us for the Verdi Requiem and Beethoven Ninth, bring them. In the meanwhile, have a wonderful holiday.
Peace on Earth-DrW
Tags: dr. whitmire, judas, recording, schedule
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Saturday, October 16th, 2010
Dear Singers- Good morning! Below [linked] is a revised schedule (.pdf). Please take particular note of changes marked in red. See you later today.
Yours-DrW
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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Dear Singers-
Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in.
Tonight – 4, 7, 10, 18, 19
Next Tuesday (10/12): No rehearsal (NVCC non-instructional day)
Saturday, October 16, 1-2:30 pm; Full Rehearsal
I added to our schedule on 9-14-10. Please plan to attend this very important rehearsal. Begin now making arrangements at work and at home so that you don’t miss it.
Tuesday (10/19): Chris and David Hagan Recital
7:30 pm; Schlesinger Center; Come and bring your friends!
This event funds our Vocal Scholarship. Post flyers (.pdf) around the community and send them to your friends.
The Planets- tonight at 9:20 pm
Music Majors Mid term Exam-tonight at 9:30 pm
Selections from choruses 4 7 10 18 19 25 26
[names omitted for privacy]
Please remember the NOVA Community Chorus in your charitable giving.
Tags: dr. whitmire, fundraising, rehearsals, schedule, The Planets
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in.
Tonight’s Rehearsal – Judas 26, 30, 34, 43
Next Week – 49, 50, 56, 58, 66
The Planets- The Planets rehearsals have been moved to Tuesday at the end of rehearsal. If you think you might want to sing, stay and check out this beautiful music. There will be no Planets rehearsals on Saturdays.
Please remember this rehearsal that I added to our schedule (.pdf) on 9-14-10:
Saturday, October 16, 1-2:30 pm: Full Rehearsal
Please plan to attend this very important rehearsal. Begin now making arrangements at work and at home so that you don’t miss it.
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, ray2408 [at] comcast [at] net
(Update: Bass Section only: Please note that Ray Lombardi’s E-mail address is rayjoyce2408 [at] verizon [dot] net)
Please remember the NOVA Community Chorus in your charitable giving.
Tax-deductible contributions can be made to the NVCC Foundation.
Sing Well
[Admin: Section leader contact information is always included in each of the Frequently Used Documents, listed on the right: Performance Tips | Info for New Members | Join the Chorus (.pdfs)]
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Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire:
Dear Singers-
Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in.
At this table pick up
Pitch Exercise Chorus #25, Count-singing Exercise Chorus #25
Tonight’s Rehearsal Judas #19, #25 Next Week 26, 30, 33, 43
The Planets-Since several of my Planets women will be out this Saturday, we will rehearse The Planets tonight at the end of rehearsal. If you think you might want to sing, stay and check out this beautiful music. The will be no Planets rehearsal this Saturday.
-As you know we will miss two rehearsals in October. On October 12 the college is closed. On October 19 we have our Chorus Benefit Recital by Chris and David Hagan. To compensate, I have added a rehearsal to our schedule (.pdf):
Saturday, October 16, 1-2:30 pm: Full Rehearsal
Please plan to attend this very important rehearsal. Begin now making arrangements at work and at home so that you don’t miss it.
Sing well
Tags: dr. whitmire, exercises, fundraising, judas, Other Opportunities, rehearsals, schedule, The Planets
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Saturday, September 11th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
-What a wonderful semester we have begun! We are the largest ever—121 singers!
-This week we will rehearse choruses 19 and 25, then review our previous work ( 4, 7, 10, 26, 34, 66)
-We had our first Planets rehearsal today. There were 12 excellent women here to sing this beautiful music. I hope others will join us next Saturday at 1 pm. We have 78 women—I think we should have more that 12 for this concert.
-As you know we will miss two rehearsals in October. On October 12 the college is closed. On October 19 we have our Chorus Benefit Recital by Chris and David Hagan. To compensate, I have added a rehearsal to our schedule:
Saturday, October 16, 1-2:30 pm: Full Rehearsal
Please plan to attend this very important rehearsal. Begin now making arrangements at work and at home so that you don’t miss it.
Tags: fundraising, rehearsals, schedule, The Planets
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Friday, August 20th, 2010
(08/19/2010) Dear Singers-
- hope you are making the most of the last few days of summer. We have had some beautiful days, haven’t we?
Sadly, my Vocal Seminar was cancelled today due to under-enrollment.
MUS101 Basic Musicianship is hanging on by a thread. This is a great course, that is fun as well. We meet Saturdays 10:00 a.m. until 12:50 p.m. We cover all the elements of music. The more each of us knows about music, the better we will be as a chorus.
Attached is the latest chorus schedule for you reading enjoyment. You’ll note that our Saturday rehearsals (Planets and Judas) will be from 1:00-2:15 p.m. You will also note that we are singing some wonderful music. Tell all your singing friends. They won’t want to miss this season.
I look forward to seeing you Tuesday.
-DrW
Tags: dr. whitmire, Other Opportunities, rehearsals, schedule
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