Category: Spring 2016

[May 19] From Fred: The NOVA Chorus Picnic is cancelled this Saturday. The weather forecast keeps saying that there is a 90% chance of rain. Perhaps we can try in the fall when classes begin. [May 13] From Fred: Our chorus picnic, scheduled for this Saturday, has been rescheduled for…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I look forward to seeing you at 6:30 pm in the Chorus Room (AT 130). -I loaned out several copies of Chichester. Please return the scores to me or Bernie Cohen after the concert. -Tell your friends and family to applaud following the final “Amen”…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Tomorrow night is our final rehearsal, the last before this Friday’s concert. Please don’t miss it. We meet in the Chorus Room (AT130). We’ll finish rehearsal by 9:00 pm tomorrow night. Let’s go to Clyde’s for refreshment. UNDER 30s – If you come and sit…

From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Singers- Thanks for a great rehearsal tonight. Once again, here is a flyer for the concert. Yours-DrW

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 13th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. What an excellent concert on Sunday night! Honestly, I can’t remember when we have given such a flawless performance. Your focus, excellent rhythm andbeautiful sound made my job so very easy. And once again, Brava/o! to…

From Chorister Alan: A while ago I typed out our lyrics as a learning exercise and to give to Barbara and friends who come to the concert. Since the words printed in the program aren’t quite what we sing, I’ll print them for my people I spoke with Mark and…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. What a fabulous concert we had on Sunday night! You filled the room with such joy and beauty! Wonderful rhythym, wonderful smiles. We had only a couple of bobbles which will we fix tonight. Brava/o! to…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- What a fabulous concert we had last night! You filled the room with such joy and beauty! Wonderful rhythym, wonderful smiles. We had only a couple of bobbles which will we fix tomorrow. Brava/o! to our soloists who were outstanding. See you all tomorrow. Yours-DrW

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is a wonderful opportunity: D.C. Lute Song Workshop (April-22-24). There will be a lecture on rhetoric, a masterclass, individual lessons and coaching, and a performance opportunity for students who are interested. Voice students will be paired with lute students and so they will get…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. Thanks for a great Dress Rehearsal. You sounded fabulous. Please support the orchestra by selling your 5 tickets. For our October concert we paid $3000.00 for an orchestra of 10 players. You can figure how much…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. A Wonderful concert coming up! Flyer is attached. E-mail your friends. You should have 5 Tickets. If not, see your Section leader. They are half price. Sell your five tickets to your friends or buy them…

From Dr. Whitmire: Please publish the following: NOVA – Alexandria Music Students to perform with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra NOVA Community Chorus (Dr. Mark Whitmire, Director) will join the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra to present a concert of music to celebrate the arrival of Spring. The concert will in…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. A Wonderful concert coming up! I rehearsed the orchestra on Springtime in Funen on Sunday. It sounded fabulous. This will be a wonderful concert. Flyer is attached. E-mail your friends. Tickets will be here tonight. See…

From Dr. Whitmire: Tonight at 7:30 pm there is a concert you might be interested. Wonderful organist, wonder organ, FREE. Organist Marilyn Keiser in Concert Friday, March 18, 2016 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Immanuel Chapel Contact: Lifetime Theological Education The public is invited to a recital by organist…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I am thinking about the possibility of the first-ever NOVA Community Chorus Reunion. Wouldn’t that be fun? Peggy has put together a roster (attached to email) of more that 500 singers already!. I’d like everyone to think of anyone who is missing and send me…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. I hope you enjoyed a nice Spring Break. Absences- As you will recall, at our last rehearsal we had the highest number of absences of the semester. Please do not be absent tonight. We have important…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Thanks for your good work on Tuesday. We accomplished a great deal on Springtime in Funen and got a good start on Chichester Psalms. However, we had the highest number of absences of the semester. I was especially disappointed at the number of singers who…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in. Bravo! Last Tuesday’s Black History Month Celebration was over-the-top! Far and away the best ever! Thanks to everyone for the hard work. The Ellington Sacred Concert came took shape at just the right moment. You sounded…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I look forward to seeing Women tomorrow at 11:00 am. We would work on Springtime in funen and Chichester Psalms. ALSO- I’d like to put together a roster of NOVA Community Chorus Alums for possible use this Fall. Peggy is already starting to compile recent…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Performers- Last night’s Black History Month Celebration was over-the-top! Far and away the best ever! Thanks to everyone for the hard work. The Ellington Sacred Concert came took shape at just the right moment. You sounded wonderful. Our readers were excellent. Our guest artists Lisa Edwards…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Saturday 2/20 Tomorrow at 11:00 am we have a Full rehearsal SATB. It is our last rehearsal before Tuesday’s concert, so I hope everyone will be there. Tuesday 2/23 Call is 6:00 pm in the Choir Room for Under 30s to rehearse Come Sunday and…