Extra Alto Rehearsals Posted on October 11, 2010 From Alto Section Leader Debbie: First, my apologies if this arrives in your inbox and you are NOT singing with the chorus this semester. I modified last semester’s list and may have missed someone. AND we miss you, of course. Second, please mention this to fellow altos at the rehearsal…
Rite of Spring Posted on October 7, 2010 From Chorister Peggy: Here are some links, as suggested by Dr. Whitmire at our last rehearsal: Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rite_of_Spring If you read nothing else, check out the heading “Premiere”. Here a video in three parts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uMfXh4OOx8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwt4DdsFL70&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SagTt5F3mY0&feature=related Here’s an interview Stravinsky gave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cczgj2vAGwU Here’s an excerpt from a documentary…
Piano Recital Posted on October 5, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Christine and David Hagan will give a duo piano recital on Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30 pm in the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall (3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria). The recital will feature music by Claude Debussy, Manuel Infante and Igor Stravinsky. No tickets are required. The…
Seventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on October 5, 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….
Rehearsal Handout Posted on September 29, 2010September 30, 2010 Handout provided at last night’s rehearsal: Pitch Exercise, Chorus #58 (2-page .pdf)
Fifth Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 21, 2010September 23, 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…
Revised Fall Schedule Posted on September 18, 2010 Chorus Schedule, Fall 2010, revised September 14, 2010 (.pdf)
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on September 18, 2010September 18, 2010 Dear Singers- Please check out the great work that Kate does on our web-site [www.novachorus.org]. On the website please check out Ellie Briscoe’s very clear and helpful notes about measure numbering. I would like to make one change. No. 30 begins with m1 on page 80. Chorus enters on page…
Judas Measure Numbering Posted on September 18, 2010September 18, 2010 (9/10/2010) From Chorister Ellie and Accompanist Chris: It’s the LAST measure number, followed by the number of the first measure of the last system in each chorus, in brackets, as a double-check. 4 For Sion lamentation make — 29 [26] 7 O Father Whose Almighty Pow’r — 70 [67] Do…
NOVA Chorus on CafePress Posted on September 17, 2010 From Chorister Ellie: NOVA Community Chorus: be a walking promotion for our wonderful chorus! A $1 donation is made to the Music Fund for each purchase under $20. (We didn’t put a surcharge on anything that costs more than that.) T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags and more can be ordered here:…
Rehearsal Handouts Posted on September 15, 2010September 23, 2010 Items provided at last night’s rehearsal: Pitch Exercise, Chorus #25 (.pdf) Count-Singing Exercise, Chorus #25 (.pdf) NOVA Coffeehouse flyer (.pdf) Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page: Performance Tips (.pdf) Info for New Members (.pdf) Dr. W’s Choral Singing Tips (.pdf) Join the…
Fourth Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 14, 2010September 18, 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…
Weekly Update Posted on September 11, 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…
E-mailing List Test 2 Posted on September 11, 2010 From Chorister Peggy (soprano section leader and keeper of the chorus roster): This is a test, if there has been no change in your e-mail, sorry to bother you. New members, or folks with new e-mails, please respond so I know the email works–responses to chorus group e-mails go only…
Facebook Posted on September 8, 2010 The Chorus Facebook page has been updated with upcoming events. Please share these events with your friends and family. http://www.facebook.com/pages/NOVA-Community-Chorus/53919288886
Naxos Music Library Posted on September 8, 2010September 8, 2010 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…
Rehearsal Handouts Posted on September 8, 2010 Items provided at last night’s rehearsal: Pitch Drill, Chorus #7 (.pdf) Concert Wear Guide (.pdf) From admin: Performance Tips (.pdf) Concert wear is also discussed in this Frequently Used Document. Music files page has been updated. Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:…
Pitch Exercise Posted on September 2, 2010September 8, 2010 From the second rehearsal (August 31): Pitch Exercise, Chorus #34 (2 page .pdf)
E-mailing List Test Posted on August 31, 2010August 31, 2010 From Chorister Peggy: This is a test for some new members I added. (Admin: Please contact Peggy if you did not receive the above message.)
ASO Flyer Correction Posted on August 31, 2010 (8/26/2010) From Chorister Ray: We’ve just received Alex. Symphony’s latest glossy flyer for the 2010-2011 season – and while it lists the Verdi Requiem on March 12 & 13, it fails to list the NOVA Community Chorus. Alexandria Choral Society, Metropolitan Chorus and Heritage are there but not us. From…
NOVA Coffeehouse Posted on August 25, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Van- Please put this on the monitors. Feel free to spice it up however you like. Please forward it to everyone you think could help get the word out. Thanks. -Mark Singer-Songwriters and Poets are invited to showcase their talents by performing at NOVA Coffeehouse. Interested performers…
First Rehearsal Posted on August 25, 2010September 29, 2010 Items provided at last night’s rehearsal: Fall Schedule (.pdf) Count-singing Drill, Chorus 26 (.pdf) Pitch Drill, Chorus 66 (.pdf) Chorus Newsletter (.pdf), August 2010 “Neptune” from The Planets, sheet music (.pdf) Music files will be posted shortly. Please check back later. Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the…
Fall Schedule and More Posted on August 20, 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…
“Planets” Rehearsals on Saturdays Posted on August 12, 2010August 13, 2010 From Chorister Ellie: The information [previously sent] says Vocal Rep is 1 pm to 2:50 on Saturdays, but previous email said the women’s rehearsals for The Planets would be from 2-3 pm on Saturdays. What is the new schedule for those rehearsals? From Dr. Whitmire: If both classes go, then…