Category: Spring 2010

(3/7/2010) From Section Leader Debbie: Dear All, Ellie has expressed interest in hosting a rehearsal for the altos on Tuesday evening. Please let her know if you could/would plan to attend. The space is limited and a big interest would mean joining the basses at the larger venue per the…

From Section Leader Debbie: Ray Lombardi and John Mason said we could join the basses at the location below for a Tuesday evening rehearsal. As far as I know, we (the Altos) have no other plans to gather. I will be rehearsing something else, at another venue next week. If…

(3/4/2010) From Section Leader Ray: Nova will be closed on Tuesday, March 9 so there will be no rehearsal at Tyler. Still, I suspect numbers of us could use a refresher on the Opera Choruses at this point. John Mason has found a choir hall with a piano and plenty…

From Section Leader Peggy: We have an offer [see below] for a location for a soprano sectional rehearsal next Tuesday. I plan to be there, and can play our part, if necessary. From Chorister Leslie: I invite the sopranos to my office next Tuesday eve for a sectional rehearsal. I…

(3/3/2010) From Stage Manager Fred: Men – wear black tuxedos, shoes, socks, bow tie, white dress shirt for the performance. Do not wear a tux to the “DRESS REHEARSAL – only the performance. Music must be in a black folder or equivalent. I encourage using smaller folders since we will…

Dear Singers- Tonight is our 6th rehearsal of Spring 2010! We have only one more Tuesday rehearsal (3/16) before our Dress Rehearsal with orchestra (3/21). Please keep working hard. Full Rehearsal (SATB) this Sat. March 6. Please plan to attend. This ha been on your schedule since January: Opera Choruses…

Dear Singers- Tonight is our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2010! We have only two more rehearsals (3/2, 3/16) before our Dress Rehearsal with orchestra (3/21). Please keep working hard. Men’s Rehearsal this Sat, Feb. 27. Opera Choruses Carmina #12, #14 Carmina Burana Rehearsal CDs are available. There is no charge…

(2/22/2010) Chorister Inquiry: Would you confirm? In the Triumphal Scene, Chorus of Priests, Tenors enter at Measures 73 (T2) and 80 (T1) and sing only through Measure 86. At rehearsal “D,” we return to the Chorus of the People through Measure 193 (the end). Answer from Dr. Whitmire: The audition…

(2/17/2010) Dear Singers, It was truly wonderful to see you last night. Your beautiful voices and and bright faces were an inspiration. This Saturday at noon we have Women’s rehearsal. Be sure to know the Witches Chorus. Next Tuesday we”ll have audtions for the 12 Priests in Triumphal Scene. In…

This document was mentioned during the February 16 rehearsal: Carmina Burana Choral Pronunciation Guide produced for the Dayton Philharmonic Chorus by Hank Dahlman, DMA; Department of Music; Wright State University; Dayton, OH 45435 The document is published in many locations online, including here: http://www.scchoralsociety.org/carmina_pronunciation.html A scan of the original document,…

(2/12/2010) Dear Singers, Reminder: There is no Saturday rehearsal as I will be in Texas. See you all on Tuesday.

(2/11/2010) Dear Singers, [Edited for privacy] [I] will leave for Texas on Saturday evening… I will be heading home… on Monday and look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.

Dear Singers- I hope that this message finds you safe and warm and enjoying the slower pace that Mother Nature can impose on us. As you probably know, the college will remain closed tomorrow, so there is no rehearsal. Had we had rehearsed last week, we would have worked on…

UPDATE-NVCC will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, due to the snow.

NVCC will be closed Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, due to the snow.

Fri, 2/5/10 – NVCC will close at noon and be closed Sat (2/6) and Sun (2/7) due to the snow.

Dear Singers- As you see below, the college has closed. So build a fire, get a refreshing beverage, and snuggle up with your Opera Choruses. Maybe a nice Italian red is a good choice. Seriously, we can’t let the weather make us behind schedule. So I am counting on each…

Tues, Feb 2, 2010 – NVCC will close at 7:00 pm due to snow. All classes & activities cancelled.

Here are a couple of links that Bill Brown thought you might enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDrzP4OFMCA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzdDf9hKfJw

Tonight is our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2010! Attendance Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences: Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh [at] ix [dot] netcom [dot]…

(02/01/2010) From Peggie: This is a reminder to the NOVA Chorus women about participating in Kathy Price’s voice study. Jerry Moore and Mary Yee will be available to collect your completed questionnaire and record your voice samples this Tuesday from 6:30 pm -7:25 pm (and every Tuesday in February). We’ll…

(01/28/2010) From Debbie: Dear NOVA Chorus Altos, Below is an invitation from alto, Ellie Briscoe, who offers her home for extra alto rehearsals on Sunday evenings. Please read and let Ellie and/or me (Debbie at peetz [at] rand [dot] org) know if you are interested and which sessions you would…

Dear Singers- Tonight is our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2010! When you arrive Please sign in and proof the roster. Make sure your name and info are correct. All singers must be registered for Chorus (MUS 137 or 237). If you are not registered, you must do so immediately. If…

Chorus Newsletter, (.pdf) January 2010

(1/25/2010) Dear Singers- Please note this schedule change: There will be no men’s rehearsal on Saturday, February 13. See you tomorrow.