Category: Spring 2009

The chorus is now on Summer break. Updates, although infrequent, will continue to be posted during this time. Included below are Summer events and opportunities. For archived Spring 2009 information, please see to the right-hand side of the page, under Archives. For the Fall semester, NVCC classes begin on Monday,…

From Fred: There will be two choral concerts on Sunday, June 7, at 4:00 PM. Both choirs have several singers from NOVA Chorus. Philomela will perform a work they commissioned and helped write called “Change” at Vienna Baptist Church in Vienna, VA. The Clerestory Choir of the Unitarian Universalist Church…

From Fred: There will be two choral concerts on Sunday, June 7, at 4:00 PM. Both choirs have several singers from NOVA Chorus. Philomela will perform a work they commissioned and helped write called “Change” at Vienna Baptist Church in Vienna, VA. The Clerestory Choir of the Unitarian Universalist Church…

Photo Gallery, from picnic on Saturday, May 9

Photo Gallery, from picnic on Saturday, May 9

From Fred: Here is the lineup of Summer Sings at Western Presbyterian Church, 24th. & G st. NW, Washington, DC. It’s a great chance to experience singing works we have already sung or might sing in the future. You’ll be surrounded by 200+ experienced singers and directed by some of…

From Fred: Here is the lineup of Summer Sings at Western Presbyterian Church, 24th. & G st. NW, Washington, DC. It’s a great chance to experience singing works we have already sung or might sing in the future. You’ll be surrounded by 200+ experienced singers and directed by some of…

From Fred: We’ll get things ready by 2 PM because pop up t-storms are more likely later in the afternoon. You may come earlier and help set up tables and benches or just walk around. Weather permitting, I’ll mow the table area first and the volleyball field last. Ul James…

Chorus Newsletter, May 2009

(5/6/09) Please publicize the following event in: Intercom, Events Calendar, overhead monitors, campus-wide e-mail, et al. Piano Duo Christine and David Hagan will present a recital on Saturday, May 16, at 7:30 pm in the Tyler Recital Hall. The program will include music by Mozart, Schubert, Warlock, Brahms and Gershwin….

(5/6/09) Dear Singers- Tonight: 7:30 Honors Recital Tomorrow: Concert The call is 6:30 pm in the Choral Room (At 130). At 7:00 pm we will set-up and rehearse briefly in Schlesinger. Saturday: Chorus Picnic, 3:00 pm at the Wulff

(5/6/09) From Fred: For the rain it rain-eth ev-ry day (why doth that go thru my head over and over and… None the less, our picnic will go on. We expect the sun to shine and the beer and wine to flow.

Dear Singers – As I announced earlier, my summer vocal seminar will be 1 credit, first 6 weeks. The changes have been made with the registrar. Please register if you are interested. We need 20 to make a class. If you already registered for 2 credits a refund will be…

(5/4/09) Dear Singers – Reminder: There is no rehearsal tomorrow night. You are invited to attend the Applied Voice Recital at 7:30 pm. Leipzig Singers- I would like to rehearse our concert pieces briefly following the recital with those who are present.

(5/1/09) At 3:00 on Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2009, The McLean Symphony will perform on the main stage of the Center for the Arts at George Mason University as part of the Summer Festival of the Arts… click here (.pdf) for more information.

(5/1/09) At 3:00 on Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2009, The McLean Symphony will perform on the main stage of the Center for the Arts at George Mason University as part of the Summer Festival of the Arts… click here (.pdf) for more information.

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Chorus Benefit Concert Sat. May 16, 7:30 pm Christine and David Hagan, Piano Duo Recital Hall (AT130), tickets $20; $10 – under 18 Flyer

Please publicize the following event in Intercom, Events Calendar, overhead monitors, campus-wide e-mail, et al. A pdf flyer is attached. The Alexandria Band and NOVA Community Chorus will present their Spring Concert on Thursday, May 7, at 8:00 p.m. in the Schlesinger Center. Band music will include “Dizzy Fingers” and…

(4/25/2009) Dear Singers – We had a fantastic rehearsal with the men today. We worked on 4. Spring because it is unaccompanied. We uncovered some pitch insecurities. Please make sure you can sing it with total pitch security. We also worked on 5. Who is Sylvia? Make sure you know…

(4/23/2009) We have only one Tuesday night rehearsal (April 28) and one Saturday rehearsal (May 2 at noon) before our concert on Thursday May 7. There is no rehearsal on Tuesday, May 5 (Applied Voice Recital). And no dress rehearsal that I know of. It is important that we continue…

(4/22/2009) Dear Singers – Thanks for all your calls and expressions of concern related to my recent bad health. Thanks to Chris and Nick for carrying on in my stead on Tuesday. Fred called to say that folks would like a status report. Personally, I am not so sure you…

(4/20/2009) Dear Singers – I have spent most of the day in the hospital with what appears to be a kidney stone attack. I will not be able to come to rehearsal. I leave you in the capable hands of Chris, Nick, and Peggy. Sing Well.

Our annual NOVA Chorus picnic will be on Saturday, May 11 (correction: May 9) in the afternoon (2:00 pm). The address is 6551 Columbia Pike: between the stoplights at Sleepy Hollow Road and Whispering Lane and directly across from Belvedere Elementary School. See attached map. You may park along the…

(4/19/2009) I asked the director of our Band, Dr. Wendy Matthews, what they would play in our concert on May 7. This is her reply. I recommending including this information whenever you tell your friends and family about our joint concert. We are playing a great piece called Italian Rhapsody…