Judas Maccabaeus Video Posted on August 18, 2011August 19, 2011 These two entries have been added to the Performances Page. Sunday, May 29, 2011 – St. James Church, Richmond, Virginia Recording G. F. Handel, Judas Maccabaeus Performed by St. James’s Parish Choir and members of the NOVA Community Chorus, Alexandria (VA) with members of the Richmond Symphony Dr. Mark Whitmire,…
Fall Semester Posted on August 16, 2011August 21, 2011 Regular NOVAConnect registration for all 2011 Fall semester sessions is under way. Classes begin on Monday, August 22. The first chorus rehearsal is on Tuesday, August 23. Chorus is MUS 137 001A (subject MUS, catalog number 137, section 001A, class number 12973). For previous postings regarding Fall 2011, under Archives…
Office Hours Posted on August 15, 2011August 16, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I plan to be in my office tomorrow 2-6 pm. Please drop by and pick you rehearsal CD is you get a change. Yours-DrW
Chichester Psalms I.mp3 Posted on August 4, 2011August 4, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Listen to this! Super exciting! See you soon. Chichester Psalms I.mp3, .mp3 file. For most systems, click to play file, right-click to download
Fall Update Posted on July 28, 2011August 26, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-Just a note to let you know that our music has arrived in the campus bookstore. I have also updated our Schedule as you see below (4-pg .pdf). I will be in my office again on Tuesday, August 16. if you want to drop by to…
Vocal Seminar Posted on July 21, 2011July 28, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- We had an excellent Vocal Seminar this summer, albeit short-only 6 weeks. Several of the students asked if we could continue Vocal Seminar this Fall. I hadn’t intended to teach it but due to an administrative error it is listed in the Fall Schedule. As…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on July 17, 2011July 17, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I hope you are enjoying a great summer. -I have finished rehearsal CDs for Fall. If a sufficient number of you would like to pick one up, I will be on campus this Thursday, July 21, 2-8 pm. Please let me know. Bernstein is $5….
Fall Sheet Music Posted on July 13, 2011July 13, 2011 According to the NVCC Alexandria Campus Bookstore online, the sheet music for the Fall semester is: CHICHESTER PSALMS # M 051321407. By BERNSTEIN. Publisher: LEONARD H. ISBN: 2818590090664 Link to Sheet Music Plus. Link to Hal Leonard Publishing LITURGY OF JOHN CHRYSOSTOM NO 1.3100. By RACHMANIOFF. Publisher: SCHIRMER M. ISBN:…
List of Performances Posted on July 1, 2011July 13, 2011 Thanks to Chorister Jane, a list of works previously performed by the chorus is now permanently posted on the Performances Page.
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on June 22, 2011June 22, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I hope this message finds you enjoying a wonderful summer. There have been some changes in our schedule (.pdf) for the upcoming season that you will want to know about. -As you will see, I have postponed Songs of Sunset to the Spring. That’s because…
Beethoven Found presents: A Tribute to the Wounded Warriors Posted on June 14, 2011June 15, 2011 (June 14, 2011) Update: From Fred: Here is your chance to have fun singing five well known songs in the Kennedy Center as part of a special, two hour long Tribute to the Wounded Warriors. If you have never sung in the Kennedy Center, consider this to be a golden…
Summer Sings Posted on June 7, 2011June 7, 2011 (4/12/2011) From Fred: The summer sings are really enjoyable. There will be 200 – 300 of the best choral singers in this area, seated by section in the sanctuary of this church. Be really early if you want to park under the church (no vans). Sometimes you can find on…
Photos on Flickr Posted on May 10, 2011May 11, 2011 From Fred: Mary Yee, with the help of Kate, has placed 72 photos of the picnic on Ficker. cajunjoel placed 9 of our performance of the Verdi Requiem in the Schlesinger Center. Our thanks to both of them. NOVA Community Chorus Photo Group. Hint: click on “Slideshow” Debbe has posted…
Fall Repertoire Posted on May 8, 2011May 11, 2011 From Fred: Here is the last part of Mark’s reminder on Tuesday, 4/19/11. (4/19/2011) From Dr. Whitmire: This has been the most rewarding year ever for our chorus! We have moved steadily upward into the ranks of the finer choruses in Metropolitan Washington. Next year we will continue to grow,…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on May 6, 2011May 7, 2011 Dear Singers- You knocked my socks off on Tuesday night! Everyone else’s too! It was a glorious concert! Your singing was a perfect balance of beauty and power. Our accompanists Ms. Koo and Ms. Hagan really brought it, didn’t they? And how about our awesome soloists Stania, Dorothea, Francisco and…
Chorus Picnic Posted on May 5, 2011May 5, 2011 (04/09/2011) From Fred and Judy: Save the date. Our chorus picnic will be on Saturday, May 7 starting at 12 noon at my home. It is a great chance to get to know the rest of your chorus members as you can see from the enclosed photos (click on thumbnails…
Chorworks Annual Summer Choral Workshop Posted on May 3, 2011 From Christine Hagan: Sandy just sent me this – could it go out to the chorus or on the chorus website? Thanks. Chorworks Annual Summer Choral Workshop website.
Final Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 26, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our Final rehearsal of Spring 2011! We rehearse in Schlesinger, Please sign in. Please take a course evaluation form, fill it out, and return it to this envelope tonight. Flyers are here. The college web and e-mail has been down all day. When it come…
Cathedral Sings Posted on April 7, 2011January 15, 2016 From Fred: Cathedral Sings! (.pdf) Carmina Burana. Sunday, June 26, 2001 at 7:30 pm, Washington National Cathedral. Buy Tickets.
Seminar: Vocal Repertoire Posted on April 5, 2011April 5, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: SINGERS PLEASE NOTE 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 2.00cr Six Week – First 11332 040A T 7:30PM – 9:55PM AT-0130 Alexandria Whitmire,Mark A Topics will include vocal…
Faculty Recital Posted on April 1, 2011 From Fred: The music faculty of our college has a recital tonight, Friday, at 7:30 in the rehearsal hall. It should be great! See you there.
Summer Singing Posted on February 6, 2011 From Chorister Grace: Two items of possible vacation planning interest to our members from the newsletter below (linked) – the Chorus America’s annual June conference in San Francisco and the fact that most weeks of the Berkshire Choral Festival this summer still have openings. I will be sure to mention…
Berkshire Choral Festival Posted on October 26, 2010 From Chorister Grace: The Berkshire Choral Festival has opened its online applications for the 2011 summer season. The web site is www.choralfest.org. The 2011 season includes one week in Vancouver, June 15-23, performing Voices of Light with the Anonymous 4 and conductor Tom Hall; 4 consecutive one-week sessions in Sheffield,…
Berkshire Choral Festival 2011 Posted on June 1, 2010August 1, 2010 (5/29/2010) From Chorister Grace: Perhaps some of the NOVA e-mail list would be interested in next year’s BCF schedule – looks like a great season. Read the entire announcement, here, (.pdf)