Thank You Posted on October 17, 2013October 18, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks you for your splendid performance on Tuesday night. What a rich, romantic sound you made! Our soloist and small groups did a wonderful job–adding a nice variety of texture and tone to the Liebeslieder. Special thanks to Chris and David for their magnificent playing….
Amended Schedule Posted on October 11, 2013October 18, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Bishop Ireton HS has just made a decision not to allow outside groups to perform in the auditorium. Here is our new, amended schedule (.pdf).
Free Parking Posted on October 11, 2013October 18, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Great news! There will be free parking in the deck for our concert on Tuesday. Miracles never cease. Please make every effort to be at tomorrow’s noon rehearsal.
Drafted Program Posted on October 10, 2013October 18, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Singers- Please look over the program roster (.pdf) and make sure you are listed. I don’t mind if there are names of people who are not sing–just don’t want to leave off anyone who is. Angela- here are corrections I have noticed: Christine Hagan and David Hagan,…
Stage Instructions Posted on October 9, 2013October 18, 2013 From Fred: 1. When Chris and David have finished their part of the concert we will will form up in front of the elevator the same way as on stage but facing TOWARD the elevator. Once we are ready to go onstage, we will turn to our left. The rear…
Seventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on October 8, 2013October 8, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in. Tonight (10/8) is our 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger. Do not miss this rehearsal. This Saturday (10/12) will be a combined (SATB) rehearsal at noon with piano. Please make every possible effort to attend. This…
It was a lover and his lass Posted on October 7, 2013October 18, 2013 From Fred: I found the attached mp3 to be a good aid to memorizing “It was a Lover…”
Sixth Rehearsal Preview Posted on October 1, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in. Tonight is our last Brahms rehearsal in the chorus room. This Saturday (10/5) will be a combined (SATB) rehearsals at noon with piano. Please make every possible effort to attend. Next Tuesday (10/8) is our 7:30…
Flyer Posted on September 28, 2013September 28, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Attached is our 10/15 concert flyer (.pdf). Please bring your friends. If each of us brought 6 people, we would have a nice crowd. If each of us brought 12 people, we would have a full house. I hope to see you today at noon….
Program Posted on September 24, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers— Our Art Department has made a beautiful poster for our Oct. 15 concert. I hope to have it to you digitally by the weekend and printed copies next Tuesday. In the meanwhile, start spreading the word. Chris and David have chosen some fantastic music. See…
Fifth Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 24, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in. Tonight -All the Brahms choruses 1-count-singing; 2-on neutral syllable du; 3-with German text -Haydn Sanctus I will dismiss at 9:10, except soloists and small groups #3b alto Ellie, Debbie, Carol P, Annette, Jane, Carol U #4…
Saturday Posted on September 19, 2013September 24, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please plan to attend our noon rehearsal on Saturday. I will be away leading a choral workshop. Section leaders and Chris will be in charge. Altos meet n the Choir room, sopranos next door in Rm 131, tenors in a practice room and basses in…
Fourth Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 16, 2013September 17, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in. Tonight -Worksheets (these can be found on Blackboard or www.novachorus.edu; bring them them every class.) -All the Brahms choruses; learn German text to # 8, 12 and 14. Please prepare by listening to the diction on…
Saturday Rehearsal Posted on September 13, 2013September 14, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I hope to see as many of you as possible tomorrow at noon for our first Saturday rehearsal. Each section will meet in a separate room and rehearse with CDs. Chris and I will come around and help with problem spots. -Attached is a Worksheet…
Second Rehearsal Recap Posted on September 7, 2013September 10, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Thanks for another very good rehearsal on Tuesday. The Haydn Agnus Dei sounded wonderful, as did the Brahms 15. Zum Schluss (In Conclusion). -On Tuesday we will work on all the Brahms choruses. We will add the German text to # 1, 2 and 7….
Second Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 3, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 2nd rehearsal of Fall 2013! It is going to be a great season. Please sign in. If you are new and weren’t here last week, give your phone and e-mail. Be sure to write clearly. Registration. If you are registered as a senior, please…
First Rehearsal Recap Posted on August 30, 2013September 1, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for a good first rehearsal on Tuesday. A special welcome to our new members. I hope you like the music as much as I do. It’s challenging of course, but equally rewarding. Be sure to work with your CDS before rehearsal # 2 on…
First Rehearsal Posted on August 28, 2013August 31, 2013 Handouts from the first rehearsal on Tuesday, August 27 (all .pdfs): 1) Welcome 2) Schedule 3) Exercises: Chords | Count-singing | Intervals | All 4) Worksheets: Haydn Agnus Dei | Haydn Kyrie | Liebeslieder 1 | Liebeslieder 2 | Liebeslieder 7 | All
Saturday Rehearsals Posted on August 24, 2013August 27, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I would like to have rehearsals every Saturday 12 noon – 1:15 pm beginning September 14 (except Nov. 30). We will divide by section S-A-T-B with the Section Leaders leading the rehearsal using rehearsal CDs. When a Section Leader is absent, he or she can…
Mailing Lists Posted on August 24, 2013 From Peggy to the (old) Yahoo Groups mailing list: Dear NOVA Community Chorus member: We are likely going to move the NOVA Chorus email list from Yahoo Groups to Google Groups. This is because of some changes Yahoo made that will make it harder to add new chorus members to…
Vocal Repertoire Posted on August 21, 2013August 24, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: SINGERS PLEASE NOTE THIS 12-WK FALL CLASS If you are a singer who would like to improve your performing skills, register for Vocal Repertoire. Mus19801a Seminar and Project: Vocal Repertoire (74673) Saturdays 2:00-4:30 pm Topics will include vocal technique, musical style, and expression. The course will include…
Shuttle Service Posted on August 21, 2013August 24, 2013 From Peggy: A new service for those who travel to campus via public transportation. You need a student ID which you can get at Bisdorf when you register if you don’t already have one. See this link to the college web site for more info. http://www.nvcc.edu/about-nova/maps-directions/shuttle/
Beginning Class Voice Posted on August 20, 2013August 24, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I need about ten folks to sign up for Mus131o1a Beginning Class voice. They need to be paying students. This is an important class and I don’t want it to be cancelled. If you decide you don’t like the instructor (me) you can drop and…
Haydn Mass Posted on August 16, 2013August 24, 2013 From Fred: If you were not able to buy CDs from Mark of this mass on Friday you can at least listen to a performance of it on line. I downloaded the audio of this mass a few weeks ago from youtube.com and edited it into 1 file per movement…
Office Hours Posted on August 14, 2013August 15, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- My schedule has changed. I will not be in tomorrow. I will be in on Friday. If you plan to come get materials let me know so we can make arrangements. Yours -DrW