Ninth Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 19, 2013March 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. Once again, I was so happy with your music-making Sunday night. You really nailed the big picture— beautiful tone, joyful rhythm, wonderful spirit. And, our soloists were fabulous! Thanks to all who arranged and attended special…
Missing Music Folder Posted on March 19, 2013March 20, 2013 From Fred: If you picked up a stray music folder at our concert Sunday afternoon, please notify Amy Hirschauer [e-mail removed] and bring it to tonight’s rehearsal. If you have an extra copy, please bring that tonight.
NOVA Idol Posted on March 19, 2013March 20, 2013 From Former Chorister Annette: Hello. Just wanted to remind all that I will be performing this Friday, 22 March at the Schlesinger Center in the NOVA Idol! The show starts at 7pm, Channell 5 will be there and Tony Perkins will be the MC. Get there early sold out last…
Sunday Performance Posted on March 18, 2013March 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I was so happy with your music-making last night. You really nailed the big picture— beautiful tone, joyful rhythm, wonderful spirit. And, our soloists were fabulous! We’ll focus on tidying some some of the details tomorrow night. Bring your Opera Choruses as well. Yours-DrW
Casual Concert Posted on March 14, 2013March 17, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Greetings from ACDA Convention. 12 choral concerts a day! Yesterday and today interesting presentations by John Rutter. Last night Rutter conducting Faure Requiem and his Mass for the Children. – The WMPO has billed Sunday is as a “Casual Concert” so we will modify our…
Spring Break Rehearsal Posted on March 11, 2013March 12, 2013 From Fred: We will hold a full chorus rehearsal on Tuesday, March 12, at 7:30 PM. Chris Hagan will be our leader and accompanist (thank you Chris). It will be in my church, John Calvin Presbyterian Church, instead of in the Tyler Building since NVCC is closed this week. The…
Rehearsal Setup Posted on March 9, 2013March 12, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I need a few able-bodied folks to set up chairs for the rehearsal. 2 rows of twenty for those who need to sit. Those who are able will stand behind. Thanks-DrW From: Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association Date: Friday, March 8, 2013 10:31 AM Subject: WMP…
Cantata Academica X for men Posted on March 8, 2013March 12, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Tenors and Basses- Here is the music from X. (pdf) that we rehearsed on Saturday. Please listen to your recording and learn how it fits in beneath the soprano solo.
Performance Review Posted on March 6, 2013March 8, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Last night’s rehearsal was very exciting. I am very proud of your work. Cantata Academic is going to be wonderful. I will have tickets on Saturday. Women can get theirs at the 3:00 pm rehearsal. Men can get theirs on Sunday at the Dress Rehearsal….
Eighth Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 5, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. Once again, thanks for a great Black History Month Celebration. It was everything I had hope. Thanks to those who were able to attend Sunday night’s rehearsal with the orchestra. Brava! to our soprano soloist, Lika,…
Important Dates Posted on March 5, 2013March 8, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Important Dates (no changes from your original schedule) Saturday 3/9 – 3:00 pm Women Sunday 3/10 – 5:00 pm Mandatory Dress Rehearsal Bishop Ireton High School (301 Cambridge Rd., Alexandria) Tuesday 3/12 – No Rehearsal, College Closed Saturday 3/16 – No Sectional, College Closed Sunday 3/17 –…
Meaningful Posted on February 28, 2013March 5, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Last night was all that I hoped for, and more. Your singing was superb. I hope that the evening was a meaningful one for each of you. I look forward to seeing Men on Saturday at 3 pm. Matt and Francisco- Let’s work on your…
Classes Posted on February 25, 2013February 26, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please attend tomorrow’s Voice Master Class at 2:00 pm. Please be in Schlesinger by 7:15 pm tomorrow night. We did these five opera choruses several years ago, Fred has recovered the alto CD. It would be a big help if we could find the others….
Dress Rehearsal Posted on February 21, 2013February 26, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Friends- I am looking forward to our Dress Rehearsal this Tuesday, 2/26, at 7:30 pm in Schlesinger. It’s a big show to put together, but I know that everyone will muster all the focus and creativity that is necessary. I have begun to sketch the staging…
Sixth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 19, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. 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…
Bookstore Posted on February 18, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- the bookstore has all the spirituals. If you are using copies, please purchase the actual music now. Yours- DrW
It Don’t Mean a Thing Posted on February 17, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is the music for It don’t mean a thing. One is large (.pdf). The other is small and formatted in booklet form (.pdf). Please print for yourself if possible. I will have several copies of the small format on Tuesday. Yours-DrW
Black History Month Posted on February 17, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire to chorus: Please attend these Black History Month events if you are able. If you go, please introduce yourself to my colleague Joe Windham. Tomorrow night and Tuesday at 2. Yours- DrW From Joe Windham to Dr. Whitmire: Hey Mark! This is a wonderful invitation adn I…
Invite Posted on February 15, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Hi Britt- Please put this invite and the flyer on the Facebook page as well as the webpage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcc-m8Cu1M
Cantata Academica Posted on February 15, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Cantata Academica Errata II Men-at mm 11-12 the word should be ar-ca-na (not a-re-a-na) Women at 17-18 the word should be ar-ca-na (not a-re-a-na). It should look like XIII Alto- at M24 (2 before square 45) the notes should be G – A (not B – A)…
Elizabeth Posted on February 13, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Last night a number of you asked about my daughter Elizabeth who returned to her work at Wings of Hope orphanage in Port-au Prince, Haiti, this morning. Here is a link to her blog, in case you are interested. http://sedeleveale.blogspot.com/
Fifth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 12, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. 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…
Audition Tracks Posted on February 8, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Here are the tracks I’ll use for Small Chorus auditions tomorrow. Track 5 (.mp3) Track 12 (.mp3)
Cantata Academica Errata Posted on February 8, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I look forward to seeing Men tomorrow at 3 pm. -Auditions for the Small Chorus will be at 4:15 pm. Subsequent Small Chorus rehearsal will take place on Saturdays. -Thanks to Peggy, Jane , Larry, Bill and others for helping me ferret out errors in…
Suspension Posted on February 7, 2013February 7, 2013 From Admin: Updates to novachorus.org have been temporarily suspended, until further notice. Thank you for your patience.