Category: Spring 2009

Dear Singers- * Does anyone have a copy of the choral part to the medley from Oklahoma? It’s three or four sheets that I wrote out in Finale. Please let me know or bring it in. * Tonight ~ I will dismiss women at break ~ 8:50 pm – work…

Photo Gallery, from concert on Sunday, March 29 Photo Gallery, from concert on Sunday, April 5

Chorus Newsletter, April 2009

Dear Singers – You were amazing last night. Here is Introit and Kyrie. Enjoy. The link is for a .mp3 file. For most systems, click to play file, right-click to download.

Dear Singers – * We had a great Women’s rehearsal today. Tomorrow is going to be a wonderful concert! * Attached is the seating chart. As you see, I have left ample chairs on the front row for anyone who feels they need a chair. I have been able to…

From Fred: Stage Instructions, for April 5 concert

Updated (3/31/09) Chorus Schedule, Spring 2009, from Dr. Whitmire.

(3/30/09) Dear Singers – * I was immensely proud of your singing last night. As I said following the performance, the first two movements were among the most transporting moments of my conducting career. We had some rhythmic and entrance problems in III (I even caught myself snapping! Just one…

From Chorister Ellie: Optional Shearing note-learning sing-through at Ellie’s house Monday, April 6, 7:30 – 8:30 pm (or 9 pm if we need it) I plan to work from a performance recording I have downloaded, plus plunking notes out on the keyboard. (There are errors on the practice CD for…

Performance Program, from Durufle concerts, March 29 & April 5

Dear Singers – * Please spend 2 hours today with your Durufle. Lets leave no stone unturned. We owe it to ourselves and to this beautiful music. * Please scour your brain today for every person you might be able to bring to the concert. Make phone calls, send e-mails….

From Dr. Whitmire: Information regarding the 2009 Voices United Festival Chorus, part of the 11th Annual Voices United Conference. The application deadline has been changed to APRIL 30th! Admin Note: Upon further research, this site includes conference registrations forms and information: http://www.vaacda.org. Admin is not responsible for the accuracy of…

From Stage Manager Fred: See: www.epiphanydc.org The church is 1/2 block from Metro Center. If you park in the underground lot adjacent to the church, be sure to pick up a voucher within the church. This will reduce your parking fee to $8 vs the normal $16. We usually pass…

From Stage Manager Fred: Our annual NOVA Chorus picnic will be held on Saturday, May 9, at Fred and Judy Wulff’s residence. It will start at 2 p.m. and will be in our standard pot luck format in the standard place. We’ll send more details and a map in a…

Dear Singers- * Tonight is to our 10th rehearsal of Spring 2009! Please sign in. * Thanks for your excellent work at Sunday’s Dress Rehearsal. * If you were not present at the Dress Rehearsal, please see me tonight. * Absentee Audition is tonight- If you have missed more than…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers – * Tomorrow (Sunday 3/22) at 5 pm is our Dress Rehearsal at B. Ireton High School. Attendance is mandatory. * Thanks to Nick King and Chris Hagan for the excellent rehearsal on Tuesday. * According to the sign-in sheets there were 21 absences on…

From Stage Manager Fred: Our performance of the Durufle will be FIRST on the program instead of last. – Be on time for the warmup before each performance. – Tell your customers to be on time, too. Counting measures of rest was far more demanding than I remembered. A couple…

From Chorister Bill: Information regarding the Singer Network website. Please see Bill’s message, and flyer. From Chorister Peggie: Information regarding the CHORWORKS Summer Workshop For more information.

From Chorister Bill: Information regarding the Singer Network website. Please see Bill’s message, and flyer. From Chorister Peggie: Information regarding the CHORWORKS Summer Workshop For more information.

From Chorister Grace: Something worth sharing with the group – I had a letter recently from Berkshire Choral Festival. If you were considering it, but thought you were too late to register, you’re in luck. There are still openings in almost all voice parts for almost all weeks this summer….

From Stage Manager Fred: * I was just told that Foxes is temporarily out of small black folders but more are due in store during the week of March 23. Call before going there. * I’ve attached a flyer for the best Messiah Singalong in this area. Note that it…

Reminder: Information regarding our performance venues is listed on the Performances Page. It has been updated to include an additional link on the Church of the Epiphany’s website, for directions and parking.

From Chorister Ellie: Foxes Music has small black music folders, the size of our Durufle and Shakespeare music. $7. A good investment for our crowded venues. If you want, they will UPS it to you overnight for an additional $7.25. Call (703) 533-7393, ask for choral department. Foxes Music; 416…

Color Flyer for our Durufle concerts, March 29 & April 5

We now have a Facebook “Page” for the group. The public page is here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NOVA-Community-Chorus/53919288886 Log in to Facebook to see more, contribute, become a “fan” of our group, and share our information with others. Information can also be shared with people outside of Facebook. We are asking for volunteer…