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From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- What a fabulous concert we had last night! You filled the room with such joy and beauty! Wonderful rhythym, wonderful smiles. We had only a couple of bobbles which will we fix tomorrow. Brava/o! to our soloists who were outstanding. See you all tomorrow. Yours-DrW

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is a wonderful opportunity: D.C. Lute Song Workshop (April-22-24). There will be a lecture on rhetoric, a masterclass, individual lessons and coaching, and a performance opportunity for students who are interested. Voice students will be paired with lute students and so they will get…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. Thanks for a great Dress Rehearsal. You sounded fabulous. Please support the orchestra by selling your 5 tickets. For our October concert we paid $3000.00 for an orchestra of 10 players. You can figure how much…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. A Wonderful concert coming up! Flyer is attached. E-mail your friends. You should have 5 Tickets. If not, see your Section leader. They are half price. Sell your five tickets to your friends or buy them…

From Dr. Whitmire: Please publish the following: NOVA – Alexandria Music Students to perform with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra NOVA Community Chorus (Dr. Mark Whitmire, Director) will join the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra to present a concert of music to celebrate the arrival of Spring. The concert will in…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. A Wonderful concert coming up! I rehearsed the orchestra on Springtime in Funen on Sunday. It sounded fabulous. This will be a wonderful concert. Flyer is attached. E-mail your friends. Tickets will be here tonight. See…

From Dr. Whitmire: Tonight at 7:30 pm there is a concert you might be interested. Wonderful organist, wonder organ, FREE. Organist Marilyn Keiser in Concert Friday, March 18, 2016 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Immanuel Chapel Contact: Lifetime Theological Education The public is invited to a recital by organist…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I am thinking about the possibility of the first-ever NOVA Community Chorus Reunion. Wouldn’t that be fun? Peggy has put together a roster (attached to email) of more that 500 singers already!. I’d like everyone to think of anyone who is missing and send me…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. I hope you enjoyed a nice Spring Break. Absences- As you will recall, at our last rehearsal we had the highest number of absences of the semester. Please do not be absent tonight. We have important…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Thanks for your good work on Tuesday. We accomplished a great deal on Springtime in Funen and got a good start on Chichester Psalms. However, we had the highest number of absences of the semester. I was especially disappointed at the number of singers who…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. Bravo! Last Tuesday’s Black History Month Celebration was over-the-top! Far and away the best ever! Thanks to everyone for the hard work. The Ellington Sacred Concert came took shape at just the right moment. You sounded…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I look forward to seeing Women tomorrow at 11:00 am. We would work on Springtime in funen and Chichester Psalms. ALSO- I’d like to put together a roster of NOVA Community Chorus Alums for possible use this Fall. Peggy is already starting to compile recent…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Performers- Last night’s Black History Month Celebration was over-the-top! Far and away the best ever! Thanks to everyone for the hard work. The Ellington Sacred Concert came took shape at just the right moment. You sounded wonderful. Our readers were excellent. Our guest artists Lisa Edwards…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Saturday 2/20 Tomorrow at 11:00 am we have a Full rehearsal SATB. It is our last rehearsal before Tuesday’s concert, so I hope everyone will be there. Tuesday 2/23 Call is 6:00 pm in the Choir Room for Under 30s to rehearse Come Sunday and…

From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Again All, We had a fabulous rehearsal with the Jazz Ensemble and Chorus yesterday. What a show this is going to be! Attached is the near-final BHM Celebration program (.pdf). As you see, I have decided to place texts in a separate document (.pdf). Please look…

From Chorister Grace: From Berkshire Choral Facebook page – application deadlines for paid apprenticeship and scholarships are coming up fast — Calling all undergrad and professional-track graduate music students! BCI has PAID APPRENTICESHIPS and SCHOLARSHIPS available for this summer, including positions in VIENNA, AUSTRIA! Application deadlines are March 1st and…

From Dr. Whitmire: We will rehearse Lift every voice tonight. Be sure to bring your copy or print one from nova chorus.org or Blackboard. Thanks-DrW

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Tonight 7:30 pm All 9:10 pm Women 9:20 pm Cantanti sotto i trent’anni (>30) This Saturday 2/13 we will have the Jazz Ensemble with us. While it is scheduled as a Men’s Rehearsal, I encourage Women to join us….

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. Thanks for the great turn-out at our Reh 3 make-up session on Saturday. I was especially pleased that the following Cantanti sotto i trent’anni (>30) attended: Sarah Jane Scott, Bree Verrill, Luise Krebel, Francisco Robles, Rexford…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at 11:00 am. Vocal Seminar singers- We will have class at the church immediately following rehearsal (12:30 pm). The college will have reopened, but let’ s keep it simple. Yours-DrW

From Chorister Jane: Works by Mozart and Handel View this email in your browser Get out of the house and sing! Feeling cooped up from this crazy blizzard week? Ready to stretch your musical muscles and sing some fantastic music? Join us THIS Sunday, January 31, 7:30 p.m. for Cathedral…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Our Saturday 01/30 11:00 am Full SATB make-up rehearsal will be at Immanuel Church on the Hill at 3606 Seminary Rd, Alexandria (corner of Seminary Rd. and Quaker Ln). We will have the rehearsal at the church even if the college is open on Saturday….

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is our beautiful Black History Month poster. Spread the word! Yours-DrW