Category: Spring 2017

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Tomorrow One more desperate – please be at rehearsal tomorrow at 11:00 am. Call in sick, trade work schedule with a colleague, hire a sub … do everything possible to be present. Tuesday The Call is 6:00 pm. I want to spend only 5 minutes…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I am just back from ACDA in Minneapolis. It was a great convention. I posted a few photos if you are on Facebook. -Thanks to Jon, Chris and all who showed up last Tuesday for the Special Rehearsal. I know it was very productive. -Sadly,…

From NOVA Alert “NOVA will be closing at 3:30 pm on Monday, March 13th, and will remain closed on Tuesday, March 14th due to winter weather conditions. See web for updates.” See http://www.nvcc.edu/emergency/alert.html

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Several of you have reported the Copland Music is delayed. I ordered five copies and they have arrived, so I don’t know what’s up. Your may want to contact Foxes Music. Yours-MW Foxes Music Company 416 South Washington Street Falls Church, VA 22046 Telephone 703-533-7393…

From Admin: Updates will be temporarily delayed until further notice. Thank you for your patience.

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of 2017. This Saturday 3/4 I see WOMEN at 11:00 am Next Tuesday 3/7 NVCC is closed for Spring Break. However, I encourage you attend the optional rehearsal that Jon and Chris will lead. It takes place at 7:00 pm at John…

From Chorister Fred: NVCC will be closed for Spring Vacation during the week of March 6, so our regular rehearsal room will not be available for our rehearsal on March 7th. – I have arranged for us to rent the John Calvin Presbyterian Church’s Sanctuary for our chorus’ rehearsal on…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Here is the full text of Earth is our mother (.pdf). Very powerful message. We must bring the text to life. I know we can. Yours-MW Earth is our Mother words attributed to Chief Seattle (1786-1866), a chief of the Suquamish tribe of the Pacific…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, The Copland Old American Songs are now available in a single volume at a savings. If you do not own the music already, please go now to http://www.sheetmusicplus.com to order your music. If for any reason you are unable to order your music, please let…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of 2017. Thanks to the Women who had a great rehearsal on Saturday. This Saturday I see MEN at 11:00 am Due to the Clean-up Day, no Saturday rehearsal on April 8. Repertoire for our May 6 concert will be the following…

From Dr. Whitmire: In the places where your section divides into 3 parts, Here is how it will go: tenors m33-34 T1 and T2 sing top 2 notes, Jon sings lowest note m47-48 T1 and T2 sing bottom 2 notes, Jon sings highest note bass m33-35 B1 and B2 sing…

Question from Chorister Ellie: Pages 24-25, divisi altos: can you cover when you rehearse this? Stems up, alto 1, stems down, alto 2? We will cross several times; on p. 24, m. 218, it might make more sense for A2 to sing both the lower notes. There are two places…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for a great rehearsal. I really appreciate the hard work you put in to make it happen. Water Night singers-Several of you need a copy of the actual music. -it is attached it to this message (see e-mail for attachment) -it is posted on…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of 2017. Thanks to the Men who had a great rehearsal on Saturday. This Saturday I see WOMEN at 11:00 am Here is info about our April 8 Cleanup Day Website: fergusonfoundation.org We will pick up trash and marine debris along the…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of 2017. These things shall be. I have 10 more. The bookstore now has 10 more copies of Earth is our mother. If you have a photocopy, please purchase a real copy. Thanks to the Women who had a great rehearsal on…

From Chorister Halina: Hello Nova Chorus Members! Find out how easy it is to put the word out about our upcoming concerts using Facebook. ComeTuesday at 6:30 PM and see “ Kris with a K” navigate our FB Chorus page and send out invitations. Place: chorus room.

From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Friends- Our Art Department is working on a poster. In the meanwhile, here’s one you can use to start spreading the word about this great event. Yours-MW

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As I mentioned, These things shall be is temporarily out of print. I have made copies to use until real copies become available, at which point I’d like you to go to Sheetmusicplus.com and order your copy. I know the music is expensive ($35), but…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of 2017. Check out this World Water Concert PR https://blogs.nvcc.edu/intercom/2017/01/23/nova-world-water-day-concert-and-events/ I am sorry for the sheetmusic confusion around These things shall be. I have copies for everyone. The bookstore now has 10 more copies of Earth is our mother. If you have…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks to all who auditioned to sing Water Night. If you auditioned and your name is not here [see list in e-mail], please let me know. Don’t assume that you are not in. We moved pretty fast. I look forward to seeing MEN tomorrow at…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Some of you will remember Jay Holmes who sang with us for many years. Jay has passed away. His memorial service will be Saturday, April 29th at 2 pm at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church 1909 Windmill Lane Alexandria, VA 22307 If you are able to…

From Chorister Marty: The workshop will be held at the Arlington Unitarian Church, 4444 Arlington Blvd. Singing for Social Justice Workshop at UUCA with Mimi Bornstein Saturday, January 28 2pm – 3:30pm ALL ARE WELCOME! No singing/choral experience necessary $20 suggested contribution (not mandatory) Changing the World Through Music With…

From Admin: The Facebook “Page” for NOVA Community Chorus is: http://www.facebook.com/NOVACommunityChorus (always listed in the links to the right of the page)