Vocal Repertoire Posted on August 21, 2013August 24, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: SINGERS PLEASE NOTE THIS 12-WK FALL CLASS If you are a singer who would like to improve your performing skills, register for Vocal Repertoire. Mus19801a Seminar and Project: Vocal Repertoire (74673) Saturdays 2:00-4:30 pm Topics will include vocal technique, musical style, and expression. The course will include…
Shuttle Service Posted on August 21, 2013August 24, 2013 From Peggy: A new service for those who travel to campus via public transportation. You need a student ID which you can get at Bisdorf when you register if you don’t already have one. See this link to the college web site for more info. http://www.nvcc.edu/about-nova/maps-directions/shuttle/
Beginning Class Voice Posted on August 20, 2013August 24, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I need about ten folks to sign up for Mus131o1a Beginning Class voice. They need to be paying students. This is an important class and I don’t want it to be cancelled. If you decide you don’t like the instructor (me) you can drop and…
Haydn Mass Posted on August 16, 2013August 24, 2013 From Fred: If you were not able to buy CDs from Mark of this mass on Friday you can at least listen to a performance of it on line. I downloaded the audio of this mass a few weeks ago from youtube.com and edited it into 1 file per movement…
Office Hours Posted on August 14, 2013August 15, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- My schedule has changed. I will not be in tomorrow. I will be in on Friday. If you plan to come get materials let me know so we can make arrangements. Yours -DrW
Brahms Music Posted on August 13, 2013August 14, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is a PDF of Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzer. If you plan to print for yourself, use this so you will have translations. measure numbers and other markings. Please be sure to get your Haydn Mass in time of war at the bookstore. We will rehearse…
Fall Music Posted on August 12, 2013August 14, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I hope that you are enjoying the final days of a great summer. I will be on campus this Thursday from 1-4 pm. I will have rehearsal CDs of Brahms: Neue Liebeslieder Waltzer (including German pronunciation, and a great recording) -$5 Haydn: Mass in Time…
Brahms Files Posted on August 8, 2013August 10, 2013 From Fred: Chorus, here is some info I found useful and answers some questions that came my way: 1. We will sing the “New Love Songs” by Brahms, not his Love Songs that we sang a few years ago. There are 15 love songs in total, 7 for chorus and…
Chorus T-shirts Posted on August 6, 2013August 9, 2013 From Chorister Ellie: If anyone has been meaning to get a NovaChorus tee shirt, now is a good time because CafePress is offering a 15% discount. Use the promo code “AUG15.” New products: 3/4-sleeve shirts for women, and a luggage tag! The chorus gets $1 from any purchase under $20….
Senior Citizen Registration Posted on August 2, 2013August 5, 2013 From Fred: Senior Citizen Registration is on the first day of classes, Wednesday, August 21. First class for chorus, MUS 137, is Tuesday, August 27 at 7:30 PM in Tyler 130. Alexandria Campus info # is 703-845-6200.
Music Files Posted on June 18, 2013August 10, 2013 From Jane: I downloaded an mp3 of Haydn’s Mass in Time of War (Paukenmesse) for $7.99 from www.songlearning.com. You can also get Brahms Neue Liebeslieder for $15.99 (postage included)–no mp3 of this one. I really like these learning CD’s/mp3’s from Hammond Music Service.
Recital Posted on June 18, 2013June 20, 2013 From Christine Hagan: Matt’s recital is going to happen on Thursday at 6:30 in Room 130 (the chorus room). If you have time, would you send a notice to the chorus to see if a few folks might come and support him. He just wants to get it over with;…
Fall Season Posted on June 13, 2013August 10, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I hope that you are enjoying a wonderful summer. But I know that some of you are already eager to start working on (or at least thinking about) our Fall season. Attached you will find the music (.pdf) for our first concert. Below you will…
Recital Posted on June 5, 2013June 20, 2013 From Chorister Cindy: My recital date is set for June 21st, 8pm at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church,1417 West Braddock Road, Alexandria. I am very excited to have the opportunity to do this before I have the baby. Please let the folks from NOVACHORUS know and pass the invitation along to…
Italy Posted on May 28, 2013June 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Dr. Templin, I thought you would want to know that eighteen members of the NOVA Community Chorus are going with me to sing in Italy next month. They will be joining a semi-professional choir that I direct in Richmond. They are all seniors- mostly retired. They…
Mozart Requiem in the National Cathedral Posted on May 27, 2013June 20, 2013 From Fred: I highly recommend taking this opportunity to sing the Mozart Requiem in the National Cathedral. Just going to The Cathedral is an event in itself. Going to The Cathedral to hear someone else sing the Mozart Requiem is a bigger event. Going to The Cathedral to sing the…
Summer Brahms Posted on May 22, 2013May 27, 2013 From Fred: We should expect the Brahms German Requiem to be in German, as I expected. Here is the response to my sales pitch for using English by the President of the host group, New Dominion Chorale. Think of it as an enjoyable learning experience. —– From Ed McMahon: Hi…
Summer Sings Posted on May 21, 2013August 10, 2013 From Fred: It’s time for the wonderful Summer Sings again. Every Tuesday night in June (see below). You can participate in these performances with 200 – 300 other singers from the Washington, DC area’s big choruses without rehearsals. If you have not sung a particular work, just come, sight-read the…
Summer Class Posted on May 14, 2013May 27, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Message to singers who are taking my summer class starting tonight Tonight’s rehearsal will be at 7:00 pm in Bisdorf Rm 427. Please bring a boombox if you have one, as we will begin by working in sections with rehearsal CDs. -DrW
Berkshire Choral Festival Posted on December 27, 2012January 9, 2013 From Chorister Grace: Please share with the NOVA chorus members – the video about BCF runs about 8 minutes. The 2013 summer programs include a week at Sonoma University in California and a week in Edinburgh, Scotland in June, as well as a choice of four one week programs in…
Berkshire Choral Festival Posted on July 14, 2012July 15, 2012 From Chorister Grace: …I just returned from a fabulous week in Edinburgh – conductor Joseph Cullen is one of the leading choral conductors in Great Britain and it was a tremendous privilege and pleasure to spend a week working with him. Our 158-member chorus – from half a dozen countries…