Chorus Picnic Posted on May 5, 2011May 5, 2011 (04/09/2011) From Fred and Judy: Save the date. Our chorus picnic will be on Saturday, May 7 starting at 12 noon at my home. It is a great chance to get to know the rest of your chorus members as you can see from the enclosed photos (click on thumbnails…
Chorworks Annual Summer Choral Workshop Posted on May 3, 2011 From Christine Hagan: Sandy just sent me this – could it go out to the chorus or on the chorus website? Thanks. Chorworks Annual Summer Choral Workshop website.
Tuesday Concert Posted on May 2, 2011May 3, 2011 Form Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I am really looking forward to tomorrow night’s concert. I hope you are. Remember, the call is 6:30 PM in the Chorus Room. Yours-DrW
Honors Recital Posted on April 30, 2011May 1, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Here is a flyer (.pdf) for the Honors Recital. Spread the word! Congratulations to four members (plus one honorary member) of the NOVA Community Chorus who will be performing! I hope you can attend. Yours-DrW
Performance Flyer Posted on April 28, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Thanks for a GREAT rehearsal tonight. Here is a a flyer (.pdf) that you can send to your friends. Yours-DrW
Final Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 26, 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…
Fourteenth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 19, 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…
Messiah Sing-a-Long Posted on April 16, 2011April 18, 2011 From Fred: I know that by Easter Sunday, the Beethoven 9th. will be firmly stuck in my head. Even though I’ll sing a “bang up” Easter program at my church (tympani, brass, etc.), when that joy dies away I’ll still hear “FREUDA!” when it’s quiet. There is a remedy. Sing,…
Stage Instructions for Bishop Ireton Posted on April 15, 2011April 16, 2011 From Stage Manager Fred: We have done this drill many times so it should be a “no brainer.” We will be on the risers to warm up and rehearse at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Music will be at your side in your left hand until Peggy brings up her music….
Beethoven Video Posted on April 15, 2011May 5, 2011 Amateur video in two parts, recorded Sunday, April 10:
Friday Fanfare Posted on April 13, 2011 From Chorister Annette: Please publicise to the NOVA chorus. We heard this pianist before and he is fabulous. Now he’s returning with strings! From Patrick J. Summers, Interim Minister of Music, Arlington Presbyterian Church: Our next Friday Fanfare! at Arlington Presbyterian (3507 Columbia Pike) is this coming Friday, April 15,…
Performance Notes Posted on April 11, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Bravo! I couldn’t have been more pleased and proud last night. Your sound was rich and beautifully in tune. You had excellent eye contact and stayed with the conductor very well. We’ll work hard on the Ninth again on Tuesday and give an even more…
Rehearsal Reminder Posted on April 8, 2011April 9, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Reminder: No Rehearsal Tomorrow (Saturday). Be sure to invite all your friends to Sunday’s performance. I love the sound in Church of the Epiphany. Everybody loves Beethoven’s Ninth! I’ll see you on Sunday at I:45 pm. Be on the risers and ready to sing at…
Church of the Epiphany Posted on April 8, 2011 From Chorister Ray: Please note that there is a squib in today (Friday’s) Washington Post Weekend (P.26) on the Church of the Epiphany and its relation to Civil War history. Link to story on washingtonpost.com.
Cathedral Sings Posted on April 7, 2011January 15, 2016 From Fred: Cathedral Sings! (.pdf) Carmina Burana. Sunday, June 26, 2001 at 7:30 pm, Washington National Cathedral. Buy Tickets.
Seminar: Vocal Repertoire Posted on April 5, 2011April 5, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: SINGERS PLEASE NOTE If you are a Singer who would like to improve your performing skills, register for my Vocal Repertoire. MUS 198 Seminar And Project Vocal Repertoire 2.00cr Six Week – First 11332 040A T 7:30PM – 9:55PM AT-0130 Alexandria Whitmire,Mark A Topics will include vocal…
Twelfth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 5, 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…
Black Folders Posted on April 4, 2011April 5, 2011 From Fred: You must have black folders for our performances the next two Sundays and for our final concert. Only about half of our singers had black folders Sunday afternoon. A 3-ring binder is perfect to hold both the Brahms Waltzes and the Beethoven. If you go this route, be…
Lost Beethoven Posted on April 4, 2011April 5, 2011 From Chorister Chandrika: Dear chorus members, Today at the rehearsal I lost my music. Please, let me know if anyone picked it up. Your help is most appreciated. Many thanks in advance.
Dress Rehearsal Posted on April 3, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Today’s Dress Rehearsal (April 3) is at 5:00 pm. Please come at 4:00 pm to help Fred set up chairs if you are able. Everyone must arrive by 4:45 pm so that you are ready to begin on time. Please do not be late as…
Chamber Ensemble Concert Posted on April 1, 2011April 2, 2011 From Fred: Next Friday there will be a free “Chamber Ensemble Concert” at 7:30 p.m. in Tyler Room 130. It will be by music students who have been playing together in many different collections of duets, trios, quartets and ensembles; with winds, strings (Dvorak, Bach, etc.) and an accordion (Kurt…
Faculty Recital Posted on April 1, 2011 From Fred: The music faculty of our college has a recital tonight, Friday, at 7:30 in the rehearsal hall. It should be great! See you there.
Black Folders Posted on March 31, 2011April 1, 2011 From Stage Manager Fred: This Sunday is our only dress rehearsal. Please the black folder this Sunday that you will use in our performance the following Sunday, so that you become accustomed to it.
Beethoven Translation Posted on March 31, 2011April 1, 2011 From Chorister Mary: Five years ago members of the NOVA Chorus sang the choral movement of the Beethoven Ninth Symphony with the Alexandria Symphony. The attached two-page document was distributed to the chorus, and contains a translation of Friedrich Schiller’s poem, on which Beethoven’s libretto is based, and also a…
NPR’s On Point and Beethoven’s Ninth Posted on March 30, 2011March 31, 2011 From Chorister Mary: Last June Tom Ashcroft aired an entire episode devoted to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony on his NPR show On Point. In this broadcast he interviews Harvey Sachs, music historian and author of the book, “The Ninth: Beethoven and the World in 1824.” They discuss the oppressive political environment…