schedule change: normal 11:00 am time tomorrow Posted on October 14, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I hope you had a nice break. I know many of you got together and worked last Tuesday. I really appreciate that. In order to make best use of your time, I am changing the rehearsal time for tomorrow. You may come at the normal…
Press Release Posted on October 4, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: PLEASE PUBLICIZE THIS EVENT Event: Annual Chorus Benefit Concert: Ein Liederabend Date/Time: Tuesday, October 25, 7:30 p.m. Place: Schlesinger Concert Hall, Alexandria Campus Description: music by NOVA Community Chorus Admission: no tickets required for NVCC students faculty and staff Contact: 703-845-6097 The NOVA Community Chorus (Dr. Mark…
Seventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on October 4, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of the season. Please sign in. I’d like all first-semester singers to sit on the first two rows tonight. Next Tuesday is Fall Break so no rehearsal. I hope that many of you will plan to get together and work on your…
Poulenc for Soprano Posted on September 30, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I have heard that the Poulenc soprano CD is missing movement 3. here it is. Yours-DrW Admin: Available on the music files page, listed on the tab above.
Fifth Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 20, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire, Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of the season. Please sign in. Please have your music at all rehearsals Poulenc Gloria Miriam’s song of Triumph Nachtlied How lovely is thy dwelling place This week we will rehearse Nachtlied, Miriam, How lovely is thy dwelling place, Poulenc Gloria Movement…
Miriam’s Song of Triumph solos Posted on September 16, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks to the fine group of women who auditioned for solos in Miriam’s Song of Triumph. Here are the results: Terri LaGoe pp. 1-6, 37-39 Peggy Harrison pp. 7-11 Jennifer Weger pp. 18-26 Debbie Peetz pp. 31-32 I really appreciate everyone who auditioned. It is…
Miriam’s Song of Triumph solos Posted on September 16, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks to the fine group of women who auditioned for solos in Miriam’s Song of Triumph. Here are the results: Terri LaGoe pp. 1-6, 37-39 Peggy Harrison pp. 7-11 Jennifer Weger pp. 18-26 Debbie Peetz pp. 31-32 I really appreciate everyone who auditioned. It is…
Berkshire Choral International contest Posted on September 14, 2016July 19, 2023 From Chorister Grace: Our members might be interested in this – Berkshire Choral International is conducting a social media competition for a free spot at their week in Asheville next year. The week is June 4 – 11, the work is Mozart’s Mass in C Minor plus Mozart opera choruses,…
Fourth Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 13, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of the season. Please sign in. Please have your music at all rehearsals Poulenc Gloria Miriam’s song of Triumph Nachtlied How lovely is thy dwelling place This week we will rehearse Nachtlied, Miriam, How lovely is thy dwelling place, Poulenc Gloria, Movement…
Third Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 5, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of the season. Please sign in. Please have your music at all rehearsals Poulenc Gloria Miriam’s song of Triumph Nachtlied How lovely is thy dwelling place This week we will rehearse Nachtlied Miriam How lovely is thy dwelling place Poulenc Gloria, Movement…
October 25 Poster Posted on September 3, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- It’s never too soon to start spreading the word. (Okay, may it’s still a little too soon.) Attached is the poster for our October 25 concert. Yours – MW
Second Rehearsal Preview Posted on August 30, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 2nd rehearsal of the season. Please sign in. Please make sure your name is on the roster. In the Bookstore (Please have your music at all rehearsals) Poulenc: Gloria Schubert: Miriam’s song of Triumph In Course Documents (Blackboard) I have a few copies for…
Fall Schedule Posted on August 29, 2016July 19, 2023 Posted to Blackboard, and class handout from Dr. Whitmire: NOVA Community Chorus Fall 2016 (.pdf) Fall 2016 Saturday, October 15, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Rehearsal with Orchestra AT130 Tuesday, October 18, 7:00 pm Rehearsal with Orchestra Schlesinger Tuesday, October 25, 2016 7:30 p.m. Annual Chorus Benefit Concert Schubert: Miriam’s Song of Triumph;…
A Wonderful First Rehearsal Posted on August 24, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Singers- Thank you for a wonderful first rehearsal. What a great spirit filled the room. And what wonderful sounds you made. i hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. As I mentioned last night, the Poulenc Gloria score that many of you bought is…
Welcome Posted on August 19, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: (Posted to Blackboard on: Friday, August 19, 2016 4:30:11 PM EDT) Welcome to NOVA Community Chorus. It is going to be a great season. We are glad you are here. Our First Rehearsal is Tuesday, August 23 at 7:00 pm in AT130. In the Bookstore (Please have…
message for MUS 198 Vocal Seminar Students Posted on August 18, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Vocal Seminar Students- As I reported earlier, MUS 198 should have been listed as a 2 credit class as in the past. However it was listed as 1 credit when you registered. They have corrected the error. Now I need you to pay for the additional…
CDs and help please Posted on August 17, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I hope everyone is having a great summer. Virginia, the girls and I are just back from our annual sojourn to Texas and Oklahoma to visit family. I will be on campus tomorrow and will have rehearsal CDs for both the October (Liederabend) and December…
More on Senior Registration Posted on August 15, 2016July 19, 2023 From Peggy: For seniors who are registering as a senior for chorus, below is information from the NVCC web site. The instructions are pretty good. Here are my recommendations in addition. TODAY, check your login information. You will probably have to change your password. Password requirements have changed, new passwords…
Senior Registration Posted on August 11, 2016July 19, 2023 From Peggy / John Kocur: Dear musicians, Great news! NOVA has relaxed it policy on senior registration. Instead of just one day to register, seniors can begin registering on Friday August 19th. There are even in-person registration hours on Saturday, August 20th. Registration closes Sunday, August 21st. The semester begins…
Fall Semester Posted on August 1, 2016July 19, 2023 Classes begin on Monday, August 22. The first chorus rehearsal is on Tuesday, August 23. Chorus is MUS 137 001A (subject MUS, catalog number 137, section 001A). For previous postings regarding Fall 2016, under Archives on the right-hand side of the page, click on “Fall 2016” For archived Spring or…
Register ASAP and Bookstore Posted on July 30, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I have received word that Poulenc Gloria and Miriam’s Song of Triumph are in the bookstore. I have also received word that music classes continue to show low enrollments. So if you’ve ever thought about a course in singing, guitar or world music, now is…
Register Immediately Posted on July 22, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: I just received word that the college is forced to reduce its course offerings. All courses with low enrollments will be eliminated immediately. Please register now. If you are a senior who is able, please consider registering as a paying student. Yours-DrW Admin: See previous post for…
Joyful Celebration Posted on July 7, 2016July 19, 2023 [July 7, 2016] From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers – It has come to my attention that some of you have been petitioning the college regarding my leaving NOVA at the end of the coming academic year. I know that your efforts are motivated by good intentions and a desire to…
Recap of emails and attachments Posted on July 2, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Unless there is something rotten in cyberspace, you should now have sheet music and note-learning files for for Nachtlied and Miriam’s Song of Triumph. I divided part 1 and part 2 of Miriam at page 12 so that the files would not be too large….
Getting ready for the best year ever Posted on June 29, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, I hope you are all continuing to enjoy a wonderful summer. I managed to get to the beach with my girls last week and had a great time. I hope you have had a chance to listen to Miriam’s Song of Triumph and Nachtlied that…