From Dr. Whitmire Posted on August 12, 2010 Dear Singers- If you have not registered for chorus please do so now. We are doing big pieces and I need every voice. If you know good singers who would enjoy singing Handel’s Judas Maccabeaus, Holst’s The Planets, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and the Verdi Requiem, have them join us. Would…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on August 11, 2010 Dear Singers- I hope you are enjoying the end of a wonderful summer. We are just back from visiting family in Texas. I am very much looking forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks. Below you will find info about an upcoming workshop led by Philip Cave. As you…
Website Update Posted on August 1, 2010August 1, 2010 Welcome to the new NOVAChorus.org site – tastes great, less filling! New functionality includes site search and post commenting. We are still working out some kinks from the migration, so patience is appreciated. Otherwise, comments and suggestions are always welcome through the “Contact” page, listed in the menu bar up…
Judas Maccabaeus Posted on July 29, 2010August 1, 2010 From Fred: Kate has posted my MP3 files of the following parts of Judas Maccabaeus: 1 Overture 4 For Sion lamentation make 19, 20, 21 Lead on & Disdainful 25 & 26 Hear us O Lord & Fall’n is the foe 34 Hail Judea, happy land (You’ll probably recognize this…
Judas Maccabaeus Posted on July 29, 2010August 1, 2010 (7/28/2010) From Fred: There were 30 copies of Judas Macabaeus were on the campus book stores this morning. I told the clerk we’ll probably need 70 more. I found the rehearsal tracks that Mark recommended download as MIDI format. You can drag those MIDI files over to iTunes and they’ll…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on July 16, 2010August 1, 2010 Dear Singers- I trust that you are enjoying a wonderful summer. I am just pack from France where 20 members of NCC joined my church choir for five performances, culminating at Notre Dame last Sunday. It was a wonderful trip. Now I am on to the Fall and I know…
Sheet Music Posted on July 16, 2010July 16, 2010 According to the NVCC Alexandria Campus Bookstore online, the sheet music for the Fall semester is: JUDAS MACCABEUS BY KALMUS K06206, By HANDEL, Publisher: ALFRED, ISBN: 281859008731 Link to Alfred Music Publishing Link to Sheet Music Plus Please note that this information has not been confirmed. Order items at your…
Fall Enrollment Posted on July 16, 2010August 1, 2010 Regular NOVAConnect registration for all 2010 Fall semester sessions is under way. Classes begin on August 23. Chorus is MUS 137 001A (subject MUS, catalog number 137, section 001A, class number 14285).
Performance Schedule with WMP Posted on June 15, 2010August 11, 2010 (6/10/2010) From Fred: The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic mailing for this season contains the following concerts with NOVA Chorus: (There is also this note: “Although the dates below have been requested, they are not yet firm.”) October 17 & 24: Gustav Holst – The Planets (Womens’ Chorus, I believe) December 5…
Summer 2010 Posted on June 1, 2010August 1, 2010 Please see below for previous postings regarding Summer or Fall 2010. For archived Spring 2010 information, please see to the right-hand side of the page, under Archives.
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on May 14, 2010August 1, 2010 (5/6/2010) Dear Singers- Carmina was a blast! I enjoyed every moment. That’s why we work so hardÑso that the concert can be a big payoff. You sounded fabulous! And what outstanding performances from Rex Gori and our very own Terri LaGoe and Estee Herndon. What a great year this has…