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(2/22/2010) Chorister Inquiry: Would you confirm? In the Triumphal Scene, Chorus of Priests, Tenors enter at Measures 73 (T2) and 80 (T1) and sing only through Measure 86. At rehearsal “D,” we return to the Chorus of the People through Measure 193 (the end). Answer from Dr. Whitmire: The audition…

(2/17/2010) Dear Singers, It was truly wonderful to see you last night. Your beautiful voices and and bright faces were an inspiration. This Saturday at noon we have Women’s rehearsal. Be sure to know the Witches Chorus. Next Tuesday we”ll have audtions for the 12 Priests in Triumphal Scene. In…

This document was mentioned during the February 16 rehearsal: Carmina Burana Choral Pronunciation Guide produced for the Dayton Philharmonic Chorus by Hank Dahlman, DMA; Department of Music; Wright State University; Dayton, OH 45435 The document is published in many locations online, including here: http://www.scchoralsociety.org/carmina_pronunciation.html A scan of the original document,…

(2/12/2010) Dear Singers, Reminder: There is no Saturday rehearsal as I will be in Texas. See you all on Tuesday.

(2/11/2010) Dear Singers, [Edited for privacy] [I] will leave for Texas on Saturday evening… I will be heading home… on Monday and look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.

Dear Singers- I hope that this message finds you safe and warm and enjoying the slower pace that Mother Nature can impose on us. As you probably know, the college will remain closed tomorrow, so there is no rehearsal. Had we had rehearsed last week, we would have worked on…

UPDATE-NVCC will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, due to the snow.

NVCC will be closed Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, due to the snow.

Fri, 2/5/10 – NVCC will close at noon and be closed Sat (2/6) and Sun (2/7) due to the snow.

Dear Singers- As you see below, the college has closed. So build a fire, get a refreshing beverage, and snuggle up with your Opera Choruses. Maybe a nice Italian red is a good choice. Seriously, we can’t let the weather make us behind schedule. So I am counting on each…

Tues, Feb 2, 2010 – NVCC will close at 7:00 pm due to snow. All classes & activities cancelled.

Here are a couple of links that Bill Brown thought you might enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDrzP4OFMCA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzdDf9hKfJw

Tonight is our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2010! 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]…

(02/01/2010) From Peggie: This is a reminder to the NOVA Chorus women about participating in Kathy Price’s voice study. Jerry Moore and Mary Yee will be available to collect your completed questionnaire and record your voice samples this Tuesday from 6:30 pm -7:25 pm (and every Tuesday in February). We’ll…

(01/28/2010) From Debbie: Dear NOVA Chorus Altos, Below is an invitation from alto, Ellie Briscoe, who offers her home for extra alto rehearsals on Sunday evenings. Please read and let Ellie and/or me (Debbie at peetz [at] rand [dot] org) know if you are interested and which sessions you would…

Dear Singers- Tonight is our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2010! When you arrive Please sign in and proof the roster. Make sure your name and info are correct. All singers must be registered for Chorus (MUS 137 or 237). If you are not registered, you must do so immediately. If…

Chorus Newsletter, (.pdf) January 2010

(1/25/2010) Dear Singers- Please note this schedule change: There will be no men’s rehearsal on Saturday, February 13. See you tomorrow.

From Peggie: Dear NOVA chorus sopranos and altos: Mary Yee has asked me to post this request for volunteers to participate in a a doctoral candidate’s vocal study by Kathy Price. Kathy directed the chorus and taught voice at NOVA for many years. She currently lives in Kanasa City and…

(1/20/2010) Update: A promotional flyer from Susan (.pdf) (1/18/2010) From Peggy: Come Support Our Nova Finalists Terri Lagoe, Sam Howell and Stacy Dumas on their journey to become our next NOVA IDOL 2010 They can do it ……With our support…….. Friday January 22nd in our Alexandria Tyler building (the Building…

(1/17/2010) From Peggy: Just seeing if new members I’ve added to the NOVA Chorus e-mail list get the e-mail. I’ll ask who didn’t get this message at the next rehearsal (I know, I’m speaking to the choir…)

(1/14/2010) From Peggy: We don’t have the opportunity to sing a lot of early music in the chorus, so If you like singing early music, this is something you might find worthwhile. POLISH’D GEMS Renaissance & Baroque Choral music from Poland A Chorworks one-day workshop led by Philip Cave Saturday…

Handouts provided at the January 12 rehearsal: Updated Chorus Schedule (.pdf) for Spring 2010 Rhythm and Pitch Worksheets (.pdf) Opera Chorus Translations (.pdf)

(1/7/10) From Fred: Cathedral Sings! Durufle Requiem Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 7:00 pm Washington National Cathedral Dr. J. Reilly Lewis, conductor Brandy Hawkins, mezzo soprano Aleksey Bogdanov, baritone Members of the Washington National Opera Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists Program Scott Dettra, organist Join us for the popular Cathedral Sings! program…

(1/6/10) From Fred: Das Patania Poitye pyessni slvyi Slava, Slava, Slava, Slava, …etc. If you sang the all Russian program with us awhile ago you already own the thick, red covered, Opera Choruses book, edited by John Rutter that we’ll use for the all Italian concert. Same goes for Carmina…