Senior Registration Posted on July 25, 2014August 31, 2014 [Update August 12, 2014] From Peggy: To clarify: Seniors must and may only register for free senior classes ON August 19 for the 16 week SESSION that starts August 20. (Even though the first CLASS isn’t held until Tuesday August 26.) [July 25, 2014] Update: From Peggy: Note that the…
Maryland Lyric Opera Posted on July 16, 2014July 22, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Matt Relton, DeMarcus Bolds, and Sandro Trigo will be performing in Maryland Lyric Opera’s production of Cavalleria Rusticana & I Pagliacci Saturday, July 19th, 7:00PM Sunday, July 20th, 2:00PM Saturday, July 26th, 7:00PM Sunday, July 27th, 2:00PM At The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Kay Theater, University…
Tracks Posted on July 12, 2014July 22, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is a link to rehearsal tracks for the Mozart Vespers. http://www.learnchoralmusic.co.uk/Mozart/Vesperae/vesperae.html Here is a link to rehearsal tracks for the Five Mystical Songs. http://www.learnchoralmusic.co.uk/Vaughan-Williams/5-Mystical-Songs/mystical.html The version of Five Mystical Songs that I previously sent is choral only (no piano). Here is a link to…
Fall Schedule Posted on July 12, 2014July 22, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Here is our current Fall 2014 Schedule. The Schlesinger dates are confirmed and solid. The 12/7 concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic is unconfirmed and subject to change. -Here are links to a wonderful performance of Five Mystical Songs. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZiMSGq_fOk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNMnGNL0-uw Yours-DrW Fall 2014…
Mozart Videos Posted on July 11, 2014July 22, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- here are Youtube links to a fairly good performance of the Mozart. Enjoy. Yours-DrW Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Solemn Vespers of the Confessor, K. 339 I. Dixit Dominus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej-8mG6dTio II. Confitebor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A3Bofn3wb8 III. Beatus vir http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58jUu2XLoIk IV. Laudate pueri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljmQbRX1THE V. Laudate Dominum http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9fWuVKwXXI VI. Magnificat…
Vespers Solos Posted on July 11, 2014August 26, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I have decided to have the solos in the Mozart Vespers sung by members of the chorus. We will have auditions on September 16 (our 4th rehearsal). The audition selection for the SATB solo quartet will be III. Beatus vir. I have attached an mp3…
Fall Season Posted on July 10, 2014July 22, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I hope you are having a wonderful summer. I have enjoyed some restful days, but am now turning my attention to our Fall season. -Please register for chorus now (MUS137 01a). If you know skilled singers who are looking for a great group, please recruit…
NEW Academic Building Posted on June 26, 2014 From Peggy (Dr. Whitmire): “NEW” ACADEMIC BUILDING – GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY | Thursday, 26 June 2014 Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Campus will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony for the “NEW” Academic Building. Date: Thursday, 26 June 2014 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: AL Campus | Parking Lot B-6 In case of inclement…
Chorworks’ summer workshop Posted on June 21, 2014August 31, 2014 From Philip Cave to Dr. Whitmire: I hope you are enjoying a good summer. Chorworks’ summer workshop in DC approacheth…and I wanted to let you know about some concerts by my UK ensemble Magnificat, who are on tour in the NE and are performing and acting as faculty for the…
Parking Posted on June 20, 2014June 26, 2014 From Peggy: Dr Whitmire asked me to pass on this info. From the Director of Business Services, NOVA’s parking policy is: Effective August 1, 2014, valid NOVA Parking Permits are no longer required on vehicles parked in Student (“B”) Parking Lots after 4 pm and on weekends.
On-time Registration Posted on June 12, 2014June 26, 2014 From Peggy: FYI, here is info from NVCC email about next semester’s new “On-time registration” policy. If you can’t read the email, here’s a link to the same info on the NVCC web site: http://www.nvcc.edu/registration.pdf (.pdf) Note that there is no info in here about senior registration. When I get…
St. George’s Episcopal Church Posted on May 31, 2014June 26, 2014 From Peggy: Dr. Whitmire asked me to pass this info to the chorus about a concert on Friday, June 27, 2014, 7:30 pm, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 915 N Oakland St, Arlington. Since the attachments are too big to send through the list, I’m putting a link to more…
Medical Musical Group Posted on May 28, 2014June 26, 2014 From Lisa Eckstein, Music Instructor and Band Director to Dr. Whitmire: I hope your summer is off to a great start:) Will you please forward this email to the NOVA Community Chorus members? The Medical Musical Group is doing a concert in the Schlesinger Center on June 14 and they…
Fall 2014 Sheet Music Posted on May 27, 2014May 28, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I hope you are all enjoying the beginning of a great summer. But I am sure there are eager beavers out there who would like to get started on our Fall music. Here are the editions we’ll be using. Muisc will be in the bookstore,…
Senior Registration Posted on May 22, 2014May 28, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Ellie Briscoe picked up this information about senior registration at the Student Services Center today: Policy changes for senior citizen tuition waiver: In compliance with NOVA’s new on-time registration policy, registration must occur the day before the session start date. Your senior citizen registration form…
Ruthanne Lodato Scholarship Posted on May 19, 2014May 28, 2014 From Debra Gunnerson to Christine Hagan: Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association is collecting donations for the Ruthanne Lodato Scholarship. She was gunned down and killed in her home in Alexandria Virginia. Her continued legacy through NVMTA will be a yearly scholarship to a needy student, a promotion she would have…
Recital Posted on May 12, 2014May 28, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I enjoyed seeing so many of you at the picnic of Saturday. Thanks to Fred and Judy for their wonderful hospitality. -Voice Major and former chorister Michelle McHugh, soprano, tonight at 8 pm in the choir room. She has prepared a lovely program. I hope…
Recording Posted on May 10, 2014May 28, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- here is a recording of our Tuesday concert. Enjoy. https://soundcloud.com/kiru9867/sets/may-6-2014-concert-nvcc I hope to see you at the picnic today at 2 pm.
Picnic Starts on Time Posted on May 10, 2014 From Fred and Judy: This morning’s weather report on Ch. 4 stated that our weather should have increasing cloud cover during the afternoon with a chance of thunderstorms later on. We will keep the start time at 2 pm.
Chorus Picnic this Saturday Posted on May 7, 2014May 10, 2014 From Fred and Judy: The annual chorus picnic will be in our large backyard this Saturday, May 10 from 2 to 6 PM. See attached diagram. We are located at: – 6551 Columbia Pike, near Annandale, VA (down Fitzhugh Drive which is our driveway) — Halfway between Sleepy Hollow Road…
Stage Instructions Posted on May 5, 2014May 6, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I am really looking forward to tomorrow night. Please be on time at 6:30 pm. Allow time for traffic and parking problems. Sopranos, Tenor and Basses altos take your places on the seated risers at the back of the stage. Remember that all clappers should…
Encore Chorale Posted on May 4, 2014May 6, 2014 From Vicki: Hello everyone. I sing in the Encore Chorale at the Smithsonian and wanted to inform you about our upcoming concert. There are 130 singers in the group and Encore is an organization that promotes choral singing opportunities for people who are age 55 and older. The concert will…
Summer Sings Posted on April 30, 2014May 6, 2014 From Fred: The 32nd Season of Washington Summer Sings will be on Tuesdays at 7:30 during the month of June, as usual. We usually have about 200 good singers from the best choruses in the DC area who have performed these works several times. You sit with them: Sopranos and…
Parking Posted on April 26, 2014April 29, 2014 From Bass Section Leader Ray: I’ve just learned that the memorial service for James Schlesinger will be held at Schlesinger Center at approx. the same time as our rehearsal. Parking may be a problem. Might be a good idea to come early.
Important Info Posted on April 26, 2014April 29, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please pay close attention to the following information. Course Evaluations I have enjoyed having you in chorus this semester. It is very important that you complete an on-line course evaluation. Go to http://nveval.com. Do it right away as the evaluation period ends soon. Go to…