Course Evaluations Posted on May 11, 2013May 27, 2013 From Peggy: Dr. Whitmire referenced course evaluations to be completed. For those of us who don’t access NVCC’s information systems very often, here are some detailed instructions: · Go to the NVCC web site: http://www.nvcc.edu/index.html · Click on the “My Nova” tab · Click on the “Log into My NOVA”…
Picnic Delayed Posted on May 11, 2013May 27, 2013 From Fred: Heavy rain is forecast on the Weather.com radar from 12 noon today until 1 PM. After that it is sunny weather for several days. I am delaying the picnic start until 1 PM or whenever the rain stops. Be sure to wear your rubber shoes because the grass…
Picnic Weather Posted on May 9, 2013May 27, 2013 From Fred: Our chorus picnic will still be on Saturday 12- 3 PM. The weather report for our hilltop says that showers will be more likely after 2 PM. We’ve cut the grass short so it will dry better in time for the picnic. We expect to have the croquet…
Glorious Year Posted on May 8, 2013May 27, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -My sincerest thanks to each of you for a most glorious year. The amount of music you learned and the number of concerts you performed is incredible: Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Gabrieli and Monteverdi double choruses, Bach Magnificat, Black History Month Celebration, Britten’s Cantata Academica, and…
Chorus Picnic Posted on May 4, 2013May 27, 2013 From Fred: Chorus Picnic, Saturday May 11, Noon to 3 PM, earlier than previous years. Yes there will be a chorus pot-luck picnic this year at the Wulff’s home. Map attached. 6551 Columbia Pike Annandale, VA 22003 703-256-1687 We encourage you to park on Sulky Lane because our driveway, Fitzhugh…
Thanks Posted on May 1, 2013May 27, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for a great rehearsal last night. Music truly does soothe the soul. I need four chorus spouses to serve as house managers tomorrow night. They mainly are responsible for the donation bowl. Let me know if you have someone who can help. See you…
Monday Rehearsal Posted on April 29, 2013May 27, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As many of you will have heard, my mother died on Wednesday. She lived a joyous life that ended peacefully. I am doing OK. As you know, we meet in Schlesinger tomorrow night. Please arrive by 7:10 pm. We’ll put men on the first two…
Monday Night Rehearsal Posted on April 29, 2013May 27, 2013 From Peggy: Here us some info repeated from the Saturday rehearsal as best I could record it. Orchestra conductor wants us ready to sing exactly at 7:30 pm, so please plan to arrive a little earlier. The following two items apply ONLY to the Monday night rehearsal and the Friday…
May 2 Concert Posted on April 24, 2013 From Lisa Eckstein, NOVA Alexandria Band Director: Come celebrate Music at NOVA and Commemorate the 200th birthdays of Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi! Who: The NOVA Community Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Alexandria Band What: A Spring Concert and A Commemoration of the 200th birthdays of Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi…
Rehearsal Location Posted on April 23, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers – Tonight’s rehearsal will be in Schlesinger. Not in the Concert Hall, but in the upstairs Seminar Room. We will sing “Happy Birthday” to Chris Hagan, whose birthday is today! Yours-DrW
Tyler Building Closed Posted on April 22, 2013April 23, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Tyler will be closed tomorrow due to flooding. We will rehearse. I will let you where tomorrow. i have requested Schlesinger and Fred is working on John Calvin Presbyterian. Yours-DrW
Stage Limits Posted on April 20, 2013April 23, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- The best solution for the Schlesinger stage occupancy limits that we talked about on Tuesday will be for us (or most of us) to be seated in the adjacent balconies and in the first few rows of the side audience seating. It will be interesting..maybe…
Thirteenth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 16, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 13th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. We have 2 rehearsals before our Monday April 29 Dress Rehearsal with the Annandale Orchestra in Schlesinger. Please note this new rehearsal (posted 4/9) Saturday 4/27, 1:00 pm, Combined Choruses St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5800 Backlick…
May 3 Flyer Posted on April 12, 2013April 16, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Attached is a flyer for our May 3 concert. Please invite you friends. I have tickets as well.
Video Posted on April 9, 2013 Amateur footage of the Black History Month concert has been posted to YouTube: http://youtu.be/tbKWvze0pqs The video is not great, but the audio is decent.
Twelfth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 9, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. We have 3 rehearsals before our Monday April 29 Dress Rehearsal with the Annandale Orchestra in Schlesinger. Be sure this rehearsal in on your calendar. There are a few more Opera Choruses CDs. No charge. There…
NOVA choristers in recital Sunday, April 14 at 4PM Posted on April 5, 2013 From Peggy: NOVA Tenor Mike Jarvis and Alto Jane Roningen, along with Soprano Anna Phillips-Brown and Bass John Bohman, will sing a series of secular Haydn quartets in a recital at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington at 4PM on Sunday, April 14. 4444 Arlington Blvd (southwest corner of George…
Eleventh Rehearsal Posted on April 2, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. We have 4 rehearsals before our Monday April 29 Dress Rehearsal with the Annandale Orchestra in Schlesinger. Be sure this rehearsal in on your calendar. Opera Choruses CDs are here. No charge. Kate will have them…
Gavert Dedication Posted on April 2, 2013August 18, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire to Bill Gavert: Dear Bill- It is almost time for Ray’s service. I have a class this morning and am sad that I cannot be there. I just want you to know that I am thinking about Ray at this time. I wish peace for your and…
Opera Choruses Posted on April 1, 2013April 2, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I will arrive on campus today at 5:30 pm with the long-awaited Opera Choruses CDs. Update 6:30 pm: Not there yet. In traffic for 4 hours!
Raymond Gavert Posted on March 31, 2013April 2, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- On this day of springtime and renewal I am sorry to bring you sad news. Ray Gavert, a longtime member of the NOVA Community Chorus, died on Monday. He sang with us at Epiphany on March 17. After the concert he worked out. Later in…
YouTube Versions of Choral Works Posted on March 27, 2013April 2, 2013 From Fred: Pilgrim’s Chorus (with some additional choral music) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coLxM2hq_gA Bride’s Chorus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-HwBGgBRFk Anvil Chorus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tssCXwtAYkw operatic version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZN01_pAxro Think we could do a flash mob of that?
Wonderful Concert Posted on March 25, 2013March 26, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Thanks for a wonderful concert yesterday! The sounds of Cantata Academica are still ringing in my ears. I hope that most of you learned to like (if not love) this music. -I am so thankful for your hard work and commitment. I realize that the…
Sunday’s Chorus Lineup Posted on March 23, 2013March 26, 2013 From Stage Manager Fred: Arrive in the main hall of Bishop Ireton HS auditorium before 2:00 PM on Sunday. We will line up in four (4) rows in the main hall of Bishop Ireton HS at 2:00 PM facing toward the stage. We will arrange ourselves just as we intend…
Black History Month Celebration Posted on March 22, 2013March 26, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Colleagues- I must report that the Black History Month Celebration on February 27 was one of the most compelling events of my 28 year tenure at NOVA. There were many musical, artistic and spiritual reasons that I was moved by the event. It is always gratifying…