Fall 2012 Semester Posted on July 16, 2012 Regular NOVAConnect registration for all 2012 Fall semester sessions is under way. Classes begin on Wednesday, August 22. The first chorus rehearsal is on Tuesday, August 28. Chorus is MUS 137 001A (subject MUS, catalog number 137, section 001A). For previous postings regarding Fall 2012, under Archives on the right-hand…
Summer 2012 Posted on May 21, 2012May 21, 2012 For previous postings regarding Summer or Fall 2012, under Archives on the right-hand side of the page, click on “Summer 2012” or “Fall 2012” For archived Fall 2011 or Spring 2012 information, please see to the right-hand side of the page, also under Archives.
Chorus Picnic Posted on May 11, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please don’t miss our Chorus Picnic tomorrow Saturday, May 12, at 3:00 pm at Barcroft Park. Barcroft Park is on Four-Mile Run between George Mason and Walter Reed. Park in the lot and take the footbridge over the creek. We are in the shelter near…
Chorus Picnic Posted on May 7, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please don’t miss our Chorus Picnic this Saturday, May 12, at 3:00 pm at Barcroft Park. Barcroft Park is on Four-Mile Run between George Mason and Walter Reed. Park in the lot and take the footbridge over the creek. We are in the shelter near…
Fourteenth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 24, 2012May 21, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 14th and final rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. This has been a great year. Chichester Psalms, Civil War, Liturgy of St. John, Jazz Mass, Songs of Sunset and now Bernstien Barber and Sondheim. We have really made music this year! Next Fall…
Performance Flyer Posted on April 24, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-Several of you have requested a flier. Here it is! (.pdf) See you soon.
Saturday Rehearsal Posted on April 21, 2012April 22, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I look forward to seeing everyone at today’s important full rehearsal (satb) at 1:00 pm. For the past several years the chorus has been a benefactor of the Washington Philharmonic Orchestra. I hope we can support this most worthy organization again this year. If you…
Summer Sings Posted on April 19, 2012August 7, 2012 From Chorister Fred: This might be the best year for the Summer Sings program at Western Presb. Church. (.pdf Flier attached) Sing THE four great requiems without a rehearsal. None! It’s a wonderful experience. Be surrounded by hundreds of good singers who know each work at performance quality. Professional soloists,…
Master Class Posted on April 18, 2012April 19, 2012 From Chorister Mary: Dear Chorus, Dr. Karen Murphy from Mississippi State University will be conducting a master class on Friday, April 27, with selected music majors from NVCC. I came across Dr. Murphy’s bio on-line and thought I’d share it with you. You can find her bio at http://www.music.msstate.edu/faculty/ ….
Photo Discount Posted on April 18, 2012April 19, 2012 From Chorister Mary: Dear Chorus, in case you would be interested in ordering pictures of the Songs of Sunset concert at the Church of the Epiphany, here is a discount coupon. There is a 15% off coupon available on the stevebarryphoto.smugmug.com website. Available for the first 20 people who use…
Song of Sunset Performance Posted on April 17, 2012April 19, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Dr. Templin, Dr. Maphumulo, Dr. McClellan and Dr. Matthews- I recently conducted two performances of Songs of Sunset by Frederick Delius, performed by the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic and the NOVA Community Chorus (AL) with soloists Grace Gori and Aurelius Gori. The concert was given as a…
Reminder Posted on April 14, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Reminder: men’s rehearsal today at 1:00 pm Correction to my last message: Our April 26 Concert begins at 7:30 pm, 6:30 pm call (as printed on your schedule)
Reception Posted on April 10, 2012April 11, 2012 From Chorister Mary: Dear NOVA Chorus members, Dr. Mark Whitmire has invited guest artists to perform at NOVA on Friday, April 27. Dr. Karen Murphy of Mississippi State University will be conducting a master class whose participants include members of our chorus. The master class is scheduled for 4:00 pm,…
Photos Posted on April 10, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Photos – As you may have noticed, we had a professional photographer at the concert. His photos are available for viewing and purchase at http://stevebarryphoto.smugmug.com/ They are beautiful.
Twelfth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 10, 2012April 10, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Spring 2012!. Please sign in. Too many absences – This has been a great year. Let’s end strong. Don’t miss rehearsal. Youtube – Our first performance of Songs of Sunset is on Youtube. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDvI5rB1E_8 Photos –…
Songs of Sunset Posted on April 9, 2012April 9, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDvI5rB1E_8 Yours-DrW —– [April 7, 2012] An amateur recording of the March 31 performance is posted on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDvI5rB1E_8
Women’s Rehearsal Posted on April 7, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Reminder: women’s rehearsal today at 1 pm
Performance Recording Posted on April 5, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Here is a the finale of Songs of Sunset (.mp3) from Sunday afternoon. We will have CDs available. Yours-DrW
Eleventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 3, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Thanks for your magnificent singing on Saturday and Sunday. You really captured the warmth and longing of the music. Moreover, thanks for keeping faith while we brought to life a piece of music that is not…
Donate Music Posted on April 2, 2012 From. Dr. Whitmire: Dear singers- If you would be willing to donate of loan a copy of Chichester Psalms or the Rutter Gloria, please bring the music tomorrow night. Thanks. -DrW
After Concert Posted on April 2, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for your magnificent singing yesterday. You really captured the warmth and longing of the music. Moreover, thanks for keeping faith while we brought to life a piece of music that is not easily accessible. It could not have been more rewarding for me—I hope…
Practice Posted on March 30, 2012April 2, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please find a couple of hours between now and 2:00 pm tomorrow to practice Songs of Sunset. It will make all the difference. Tomorrow I will give Kate the rehearsal tracks for our 04-26-12 concert and she will post them at novachorus.org/music-files. I will bring…
Summer Class Posted on March 27, 2012March 27, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: SINGERS PLEASE NOTE THIS SUMMER CLASS If you are a singer who would like to improve your performing skills, register for my Vocal Repertoire. MUS 198 | Seminar And Project Vocal Repertoire | 1.00 cr | Six Week – First 11299 | 040A | T 7:30PM –…
Tenth Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 27, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Thanks for a great Dress Rehearsal on Sunday night. I hope you enjoyed the opportunity to hear our excellent soloists, Grace and Rex Gori. If you missed the Dress Rehearsal for any reason, please contact me…
Performance Attire Posted on March 25, 2012March 25, 2012 [Reposting] Please review the concert performance attire guidelines as listed in the Performance Guidance (.pdf) document, always posted to the right. Men’s Concert Dress A tuxedo, white dress shirt or formal shirt with black bow tie, black shoes and socks. If you don’t own a tux and don’t wish to…