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Thursday, August 12th, 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 you like to know more about music: rhythm, pitch, harmony, music reading, etc? Sign up for MUS101-01a Basic Musicianship. We meet Saturdays 10 am until 12:50 pm. It is a great class.

Are you taking voice lessons? Sign up for MUS 198-01a Seminar and Project: Vocal Seminar. We meet Saturdays 1:00 pm until 2:50 pm. You’ll have an opportunity to perform your songs before an audience with a wonderful pianist, Chris Hagan. Plus you received coaching concerning vocal technique, musical expression, phrasing, style, diction and more. It is a very rewarding class.

If you are interested in these courses, sign up now.  If you know students who would enjoy these courses, let them know. We make keep/cancel decisions this coming Tuesday. Courses that are under-enrolled will be cancelled.

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From Dr. Whitmire

Wednesday, August 11th, 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 probably know, Philip is wonderful clinician. I am certain that you will enjoy this workshop if you are able to attend.

The Franco-Flemish Masters – Flyer (.pdf)
A one-day choral workshop led by Philip Cave
Music of the Franco-Flemish Masters
Josquin, Clemens, Crecquillon, Gombert & Rogier
Saturday 18 September 10:00am-6:00pm
All Souls Episcopal Church, Woodley Park, Washington DC.
Workshop General Enrollment: $50. Seniors: $35.
Full-time students <25 years: $25.
Soft drinks included. 5 minutes from Woodley Park Metro.
Limited parking available.
For further information, registration and directions, please visit:
www.chorworks.com

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Website Update

Sunday, August 1st, 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 top.

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Judas Maccabaeus

Thursday, July 29th, 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 tune)
48 & 49 Never bow down
58 Sing unto God
65 Hallelujah, Amen (yep, another Hallelujah Chorus – well… it’s Handel)

Download and enjoy.

PS: Look up Judas Maccabaeus in Wikipedia if you have not already done so.
A really interesting history lesson.

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Judas Maccabaeus

Thursday, July 29th, 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 play fine if you have a player such as Quicktime in your computer. More interesting is that iTunes will convert the MIDI files to MP3 files which you can copy into your iPOD or equivalent.

You can also go to Youtube.com and play 10 of our choruses on your computer in full up chorus and orchestra performances. It is clumsy at best to find them but you get an idea of the glorious sound when it is performed.

I am experimenting with the audio I have mined from youtube and hope to make MP3 files from them. If all goes well, they can be on our web site soon.

– MIDI Rehearsal tracks of Judas Maccabaeus are here:

http://www.learnchoralmusic.co.uk/Handel/Judas%20Maccabaeus/judas-mac2.html

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From Dr. Whitmire

Friday, July 16th, 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 there are eager-beavers among you who want to get ready. As you know, we are singing Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus. We’ll be doing Judas twice with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic (Dec. 5, 12), and well as at the Holiday Concert (Dec. 9) in Schlesinger. I am really excited about the music, and it’s a wonderful Hanukah piece.

We are using the Kalmus edition of Judas Maccabaeus. It will be in the campus bookstore ($24.99). As always, I will provide rehearsals CDs ($10.00). In the meanwhile,

-There is a pdf of Judas Maccabaeus here.

-Rehearsal tracks of Judas Maccabaeus are here.

–Here are the selections we will be performing

The Planets by Gustav Holst

As you know, women of the chorus have been invited to sing “Neptune” in The Planets by Gustav Holst for two concerts (Oct. 17, 24 at 3:00 pm) with the WMPO. Rehearsals for The Planets will take place on Saturdays 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9 from 2 until 3 pm. The Dress Rehearsal with orchestra will be Oct.10 at 6 pm. I hope that as many women as possible will plan to sing this exciting piece.

I look forward to seeing you at our first rehearsal on Tuesday, August 24. In the meanwhile, enjoy the rest of the summer.

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Sheet Music

Friday, July 16th, 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 own risk.

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Fall Enrollment

Friday, July 16th, 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).

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Performance Schedule with WMP

Tuesday, June 15th, 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 & 12: Handel – Judas Maccabeus

April 10 & 17: Beethoven – Symphony No. 9

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Summer 2010

Tuesday, June 1st, 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.

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From Dr. Whitmire

Friday, May 14th, 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 been. It seems as if every concert has reached a new musical height: Brahms Requiem, Rutter Gloria, Italian Opera Choruses, Carmina Burana. Wow! No wonder we are exhausted.

We have enjoyed such a beautiful blend of veteran members of the chorus and the finest group of first-year members that we have ever had. I need every single one of you to be back in the Fall (and bring a friend who sings as well as you do). We have an equally exciting program: Handel’s Judas Maccabeus, Holst’s The Planets [women], Beethoven’s Ninth, Verdi Requiem and more.

I will send precise dates as the schedule firms up over the course of the summer. I will also send publisher information as I know many of you can’t wait to get started.

Don’t forget, the Annual Chorus Picnic is this Saturday at 3:00 pm at the Wulff’s. I hope to see you then.

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