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)

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 3rd 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/ Thanks to the WOMEN who had a great rehearsal on Saturday. This Saturday I see MEN at 11:00 am Auditions for Water Nights are tonight beginning at 9:00 pm. I’d like to…

Dear Singers- Once again, here is a site to help you learn the Water Night notes. http://www.singingpractice.co.uk/music/Renaissance/jul10.html I have also attached the mp3 file that you will sing with for the audition. Yours-DrW

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I look forward to seeing WOMEN tomorrow at 11:00 am. (I know that some of you will be at the march.) -I will have more photocopies of of Earth is our mother tomorrow. The bookstore hopes to have more copies in a week. -Auditions for…

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to NOVA Community Chorus. It is going to be a great season. Thanks to the MEN who had a great reeharsal on Saturday. This Saturday I see WOMEN at 11:00 am Sheetmusic (Please have your music at all rehearsals) Earth is our mother (I hope to…

From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Jimmie and Marcus- Please send this information campus-wide. Jimmie, please make sure our English faculty sees this. A flyers is attached. thanks-KW Do you write Poetry? Enter our World Water Day Poetry Contest Students are invited to submit original poems on the subject of water. ·…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks to those who have volunteered already. We have enough members for mary 12, but need some folks for April 8. Please let me know if you can help. I look forward to seeing MEN tomorrow at 11 am. Yours-MW April 8 Cleanup Day at…

From Dr. Whitmire: Please spread the word about this event and post on all appropriate calendars. World Water Day Concert March 21, 7:30 p.m. Schlesinger Concert Hall MUSIC Wonderful water-themed music by NOVA Community Chorus, including Earth Is Our Mother. Music by the jazz legend Dave Brubeck with words by…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Words cannot express the happiness and satisfaction that last night’s rehearsal brought to me. Meeting so many new folks and reuniting with so many old friends was such a joy. Plus the amazing choral sound that you were able to create on the very first…

From Chorister Peggy: Seniors. If you registered Friday your classes may have dropped per one of our members below. You need to go to student services asap and put your name an the senior list with your student is and phone number and they will fix it. The student services…

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please print these Worksheets (.pdf) if you are able. The printer here is down.

From Chorister Alan: Just a word about MUS 121, World Music. I took the course in the fall. The text is “The Other Classic Music” and the course is a rich survey of world music, taught with depth, clarity and humor of course. I suppose it will meet Fridays at…