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First Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, January 13th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 1st rehearsal of Spring 2015! It is going to be a great season.

Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail. Be sure to write clearly.

Donations. If you are registered as a senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness.
Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh@ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net

In the Bookstore (Please have your music at all rehearsals)
Four Spirituals (we will sing Great Day and In dat great gittin’ up)
Wake up, my spirit (this will be sung by an auditioned group including all music majors)
Motherless Child
The Settling Years
I Will Be Earth
Still I Rise (Women only)

In the room
Leavitt Requiem. ($20 cash or check to WMPA)
Rehearsal CDs for Black History Month Concert and the Leavitt Requiem $10 (5$ each). Cash or check payable to NVCC foundation.
Links to FREE rehearsal tracks will be available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.

Yours-DrW


Fifth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Fall 2014!

Tickets are here. Each singer should have has five tickets to sell (or buy and give to your friends and family).This is going to be a wonderful concert. Spread the word! Cash or checks made to NVCC Foundation.

Spread the word about our concert. 99% of our audience will be the people you bring.
Don’t wait. Start now.

Where to Breath was sent to you last week. Be sure you have marked your score.

Thanks to all who auditioned for solos in the Vespers. We’ll sing through each of these tonight at the end of rehearsal.
I & III Nancy, Kaylee, Francisco, Matt
II Michelle, Jane, Alex, Nick
V Terri
VI Peggy, Halina, Bob, David

Donations. Please consider making a tax-deductable donation to the chorus. Donations of any amount areappreciated. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness.
Please notify Section Leaders of absences.

Holst: Christmas Day
is a FREE download at http://www3.cpdl.org/wiki/images/f/f6/GHXmasday.pdf
It is also available at Foxes Music and at sheetmusicplus.com
Christmas Day
Composed by Gustav Holst (1874-1934). For Choral (SATB). Music Sales America. Christmas, 20th Century, Choral. 16 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV290129R. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14015246)
Please have Christmas Day by October 15.

Sing Well-DrW


Third Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, September 9th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of Fall 2014!

Be sure that you have all your music and worksheets at every rehearsal. Should you misplace any materials, print PDFs from novachorus.org

Attached is the completed “Where to Breath” chart (.pdf).
Please mark your music as soon as possible as we don’t have any rehearsal time to waste.

Tickets are here. See you Section Leader. Each singer has five tickets to sell (or buy and give to your friends and family). This is going to be a wonderful concert. Spread the word! Chas or checks made to NVCC Foundation.

Auditions
for our October 14 Mozart concert are next Tuesday, September 16 at the end of rehearsal. The audition music will be III. Beatus Vir.  I encourage all singers to audition if you know the solo music thoroughly

Donations.
Please consider making a tax-deductable donation to the chorus. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness.
Please notify Section Leaders of absences.

Holst: Christmas Day is a FREE download at http://www3.cpdl.org/wiki/images/f/f6/GHXmasday.pdf
It is also available at Foxes Music
and at sheetmusicplus.com
Christmas Day
Composed by Gustav Holst (1874-1934). For Choral (SATB). Music Sales America. Christmas, 20th Century, Choral. 16 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV290129R. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14015246)
Please have Christmas Day by October 15.

Yours-DrW


Second Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 2nd rehearsal of Fall 2014!

Be sure that you have all your music and worksheets at every rehearsal. Should you misplace any materials, print PDFs from novachorus.org

Donations.
If you are registered as a senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.

Inside
We have more Rehearsal CDs for Mozart Solemn Vespers and Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs Are available for $10 (5$ each). Cash or check payable to NVCC foundation.Links to FREE rehearsal tracks are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.

Attendance

Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness.
Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh@ix.netcom.com, 703-609-6540
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org, 703-931-2872
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net, 703-527-7447
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net, 703-524-5761

Holst: Christmas Day is a FREE download at http://www3.cpdl.org/wiki/images/f/f6/GHXmasday.pdf
It is also available at Foxes Music
and at sheetmusicplus.com
Christmas Day
Composed by Gustav Holst (1874-1934). For Choral (SATB). Music Sales America. Christmas, 20th Century, Choral. 16 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV290129R. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14015246)
Usually leaves our warehouse: Within 24 hours $3.50
Please have Christmas Day by October 15.

Yours-DrW


First Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 1st rehearsal of Fall 2014! It is going to be a great season.

Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail. Be sure to write clearly.

Donations. If you are registered as a senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.

Attendance

Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness.
Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh@ix.netcom.com, 703-609-6540
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org, 703-931-2872
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net, 703-527-7447
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net, 703-524-5761

In the Bookstore (Please have your music at all rehearsals)
Mozart: Solemn Vespers
Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs

Holst: Christmas Day is a FREE download at http://www3.cpdl.org/wiki/images/f/f6/GHXmasday.pdf (.pdf)

Take from this table
Worksheets
Schedule/DrW’s Choral singing Tips
Music Fundamentals

Inside
Rehearsal CDs for Mozart Solemn Vespers and Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs Are available for $10 (5$ each).
Cash or check payable to NVCC Foundation.
Links to FREE rehearsal tracks are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.


Fourth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, February 11th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2014!

Please sign in.

Next Week is our 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh @ ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz @ rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2 @ comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408 @ verizon.net

Tonight we will rehearse

Sea surface full of clouds
Jazz Mass
Lift every voice and sing
Jabula Jesu

Be sure to have all your music

We will rehearse Go down Moses tonight at the end of rehearsal.

This Saturday’s 3:00 pm rehearsal is for everyone.

Please spread the word.
It is 2 weeks until our Black History Month concert. Bring your friends and family. There will even be Free Parking in the deck!


Third Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, February 4th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire:
Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2014! It is going to be a great season.

Please sign in.

Next Week is our last Tuesday rehearsal before our February 15 Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh @ ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz @ rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2 @ comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408 @ verizon.net

Tonight we will rehearse
Sea surface full of clouds
Jazz Mass
Lift every voice and sing
Jabula Jesu

Be sure to have all your music

Thanks to all who auditioned for Go down Moses. Tonight is the final audition time.

This Saturday at 3 pm – Women


Second Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, January 28th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 2nd rehearsal of Spring 2014! It is going to be a great season.

Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail.

Registration

If you are not registered, please register now for Chorus (MUS 137 or 237). If you are registered as a senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh @ ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz @ rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2 @ comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce240 8@ verizon.net

Everyone should have
Sea surface full of clouds ($5)
Jazz Mass ($5), Jazz Mass reh CDs ($5)
Free Sheet music and rehearsal tracks for Sea surface full of clouds and Jazz Mass are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.

In the Bookstore (they will have it packaged for you)
Lift every voice and sing
Go down Moses
Jabula Jesu

(These three spirituals are on Blackboard as well; rehearsal tracks are at www.novachorus.org
Frostiana
(If you are missing any pieces in the package you bought, go back to the bookstore and they will make it right.)

This Saturday at 3 pm – Men


First Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 1st rehearsal of Spring 2014! It is going to be a great season.

Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail. Be sure to write clearly.

Registration
If you are not registered, please register now for Chorus (MUS 137 or 237). If you are registered as a senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh [at] ix.netcom.com, 703-609-6540
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz [at] rand.org, 703-931-2872
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2 [at] comcast.net, 703-527-7447
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408 [at] verizon.net, 703-524-5761

Here
Rhythm Worksheet
Schedule

Inside
Sea surface full of clouds ($5) [I’ll bring Sea surface CDs next week]
Jazz Mass ($5)
Jazz Mass reh CDs ($5)
Free Sheet music and rehearsal tracks for Sea surface full of clouds and Jazz Mass are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.

In the Bookstore (they will have it packaged for you)
Lift every voice and sing
Go down Moses
Jabula Jesu
Frostiana

Tonight I will dismiss at 9:20 pm to meet with new members.


Twelfth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in.

Auditions for solos in our 12/10 concert are tonight.
Gloria – bass p. 19 on; Sanctus – alto p. 54 Gloria – sop, alto, tenor, bass p. 71

Please do your best to attend rehearsal this Saturday 11/23 at noon. Our soloists will be here.

Our Dress Rehearsal with orchestra is this Sunday 11/24 at 5:00 pm
at First Baptist Church of Alexandria
(2932 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302)

From Washington, DC:
Take I-395 South into Virginia.
Take the King Street Exit heading EAST.
Follow King Street past T.C. Williams High School, and our church will be on your right.
From the Beltway:
Take I-395 North, towards Washington, DC.
Take the King Street Exit headed EAST.
Follow King Street past T.C. Williams High School, and the church will be on your right.

Tickets are here. See your Section Leader. Please do your best to sell 5 tickets at $10 each (half of the door price). Or you may buy them to give to your friends and family. Cash or check to NVCC Foundation. Section Leaders- You might want to come early tonight to organize your tickets.

Our Flyer is attached again.

Schedule
Sunday, 11/24/13, 5:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal
First Baptist Church, Alexandria

Sunday, 12/01/13, 3:00 pm
Concert with the WMPO
Church of the Epiphany

Sunday, 12/08/13, 3:00 pm
Concert with the WMPO
T. C. Williams High School

Tues 12/10/13, 7:30 pm
Chorus/Band/Jazz Band Concert
Haydn: Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells, We wish you a merry Christmas
Schlesinger

Yours-DrW

Click image for flyer PDF


Eleventh Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013

From Dr. Whitmire:

Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in.

Thanks for your good work with Chris while I was in Haiti last Tuesday.
Thanks also to all who attended to all who attended sectionals at noon on Saturday.

Next week is our last Tuesday rehearsal before our November 24 Dress Rehearsal with orchestra. Do your best to attend this Saturday as we have only 1

Auditions for solos in our 12/10 concert will be next Tuesday Nov. 19
Gloria – bass p. 19 on; Sanctus – alto p. 54 Gloria – sop, alto, tenor, bass p. 71

A Poster for our December 1 and 8 concerts is attached (.pdf). Spread the word!

I hope to have Tickets next Tuesday.

Schedule

Sunday, 11/24/13, 5:00 pm -Note: this is a change (10-11-13)
Dress Rehearsal with
location TBA

Sunday, 12/01/13, 3:00 pm -Note: this is a change (10-11-13)
Concert with the WMPO
Church of the Epiphany
Haydn: Mass in Time of War

Sunday, 12/08/13, 3:00 pm -Note: this is a change (10-11-13)
Concert with the WMPO
T. C. Williams High School
Haydn: Mass in Time of War

Tuesday, 12/03/13, 7:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal
Schlesinger

Tues 12/10/13, 7:30 pm -Note: repertoire added (10-29-13)
Chorus/Band/Jazz Band Concert
from Missa in Tempore Belli (Mass in Time of War), Haydn
Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells, We wish you a merry Christmas
Schlesinger

Click image for flyer PDF


Eighth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in.

Thank you again for your splendid performance last Tuesday night. What a rich, romantic sound you made! Our soloist and small groups did a wonderful job. Special thanks to Chris and David for their magnificent playing.

Absences
If, for any reason, you did not sing at our concert, please see me tonight. If you had already spoken to me of your absence, please remind me.

Thanks as well to all who attended sectionals at noon on Saturday. Do your best to attend this Saturday as we have only 4 more Tuesday rehearsals before our November 24 dress rehearsal with orchestra.

Schedule

Sunday, 11/24/13, 5:00 pm                  -Note: this is a change (10-11-13)
Dress Rehearsal with
location TBA

Sunday, 12/01/13, 3:00 pm                  -Note: this is a change (10-11-13)
Concert with the WMPO
Church of the Epiphany
Haydn: Mass in Time of War

Sunday, 12/08/13, 3:00 pm                  -Note: this is a change (10-11-13)
Concert with the WMPO
T. C. Williams High School
Haydn: Mass in Time of War

Tuesday, 12/03/13, 7:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal
Schlesinger

Tues 12/10/13, 7:30 pm
Chorus/Band/Jazz Band Concert
Schlesinger


Sixth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, October 1st, 2013

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in.

Tonight is our last Brahms rehearsal in the chorus room.

This Saturday (10/5) will be a combined (SATB) rehearsals at noon with piano. Please make every possible effort to attend.

Next Tuesday (10/8) is our 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger. Do not miss next week.

Next Saturday (10/12) will be a combined (SATB) rehearsal at noon with piano. Please make every possible effort to attend.

Flyers are here (attached) (.pdf). Invite your friends and family to our Tuesday 10/15 Concert.

Pick up a copy of our encore piece: It was a lover and his lass.


Fourth Rehearsal Preview

Monday, September 16th, 2013

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in.

Tonight
-Worksheets (these can be found on Blackboard or www.novachorus.edu; bring them them every class.)
-All the Brahms choruses; learn German text to # 8, 12 and 14. Please prepare by listening to the diction on your CD.
-Haydn Credo, Sanctus

Auditions
Thanks to all who auditioned last week. Here is my plan:
#3b alto Ellie, Debbie, Carol P, Annette, Jane, Carol U
#4 bass DeMarcus, John, Mike, Bill R, Francisco, Miguel, Matt
#5 alto Ellie, Debbie, Carol P, Annette, Jane, Carol U
#6 sop Jessi, Peggy, Michelle, Terri, Amanda
#9 sop Jessi, Peggy, Michelle, Terri, Amanda
#10 ten DeMarcus, John, Mike, Bill R, Francisco
#11 sop Michelle
#13 sop/alto Amanda/ Carol U

Attendance
All singers must either (1) be present, or (2) have notifoed your Section Leader in advance of your unavoidable absence. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness.

Our first Saturday Rehearsal was great success. Thanks to the Section Leaders ( and subs) for their invaluable help. Everyone is encouraged to attend this Saturday at noon.

Yours-DrW


Eleventh Rehearsal

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in.

We have 4 rehearsals before our Monday April 29 Dress Rehearsal with the Annandale Orchestra in Schlesinger. Be sure this rehearsal in on your calendar.

Opera Choruses CDs are here. No charge. Kate will have them up on the website in the twinkling of an eye. They include German and Italian diction.

Tonight
I will dismiss Women (except music majors) at break (8:40 pm)
Men will rehearse Pilgrim’s Chorus until 9:10 pm
I will rehearse Music Majors until 9:40 pm

Saturday
I see Men at 3:00 pm.


Sixth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison
Alto-Debbie Peetz
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt
Bass-Ray Lombardi

Tonight we will rehearse the 5 spirituals and Britten # 7 & 8 with text.
9:30 pm – Small Chorus Women on #5
9:45 pm – Music Majors

Small Chorus
Soprano- Peggy, Terri, Jamaica, Judy R
Alto- Annette, Debbie, Jane, Pat
Tenor- DeMarcus, John, Bill R, Kris
Bass-Larry C, Bill B, Mike, Tom M

This Saturday 2/23 is Full Rehearsal at 3pm (attendance required). Joyce Garrett will be here.


Fifth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison
Alto-Debbie Peetz
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt
Bass-Ray Lombardi

Tonight we will rehearse the 5 spirituals and Britten # 1 & 2 with text.

Thanks to those who auditioned for the Small Chorus in Cantata Academica.
I heard some well-prepared singers, but not enough. (Someone said that the Saturdayrehearsals scared folks away). So I have added additional singers (Music majors and others whose voices I know well) that did not audition for the Small Chorus. To make it easier, we will rehearse on Tuesdays at the end of rehearsals, starting March 4. Let me know if you do not want to be a part.
Soprano- Peggy, Terri, Jamaica, Judy R
Alto- Annette, Debbie, Jane, Pat
Tenor- DeMarcus, John, Bill R, Kris
Bass- Alan B, Bill B, Mike, Tom M
Our four soloists Cantata Academica will be Lika Bozhich, Claire Dubas, Francisco Robles, Matt Relton

Music Majors
plan to stay after to rehearse.

Saturday
is women’s rehearsal at 3 pm.

Please remember: Saturday 2/23 is Full Rehearsal (attendance required). Joyce Garrett will be here.


Fourth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison
Alto-Debbie Peetz
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt
Bass-Ray Lombardi

Tonight
we will rehearse the 5 spirituals and Britten # 12 & #13 with text.

Auditions for the Small Chorus in Cantata Academica is this Saturday 2/9, following the Men’s Rehearsal. The audition selection will be #12 mm 1-35 plus #5 for women.  I will select the Small Chorus from those singers that are able to rehearse on Saturdays. The Small Chorus will rehearse 4:15-4:45 pm on 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9.

Starting March 4 you will also need Opera Choruses, edited by John Rutter.
Order online a sheetmusicplus.com. We will sing
21. Anvil Chorus
23. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
28. Triumphal Scene
30. Bridal Chorus
31. Pilgrim’s Chorus

Music Majors plan to stay after to rehearse.

Saturday is Men’s rehearsal at 3 pm.

Attached is our Black History Month poster (.pdf). Start spreading the word!


Third Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

From Dr. Whitmire:  Tonight is our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2013!

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison
Alto-Debbie Peetz
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt
Bass-Ray Lombardi

Music
The Bookstore has 3 of the Spirituals is stock.  In the meanwhile you must go to
www.novachorus.org and print them out. Please do not come with out all your music. (My Lord what a morning, Soon-ah will be done, We shall walk through the valley, Ain’t-a that good news!, I’m gonna sing till the spirit moves in my heart)

Starting March 4 you will also need Opera Choruses, edited by John Rutter.
Order online a sheetmusicplus.com. We will sing
21. Anvil Chorus
23. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
28. Triumphal Scene
30. Bridal Chorus
31. Pilgrim’s Chorus

Tonight I will dismiss at 9:30 pm to meet with Music Majors.

Saturday is Women’s rehearsal at 3 pm.

Admin: All music files are posted to the Music Files page.


Second Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

From Dr. Whitmire: Here is a preview of tonight’s sign

Welcome
to our 2nd rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail. Be sure to write clearly.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness. Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison
Alto-Debbie Peetz
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt
Bass-Ray Lombardi

Music

The Bookstore
has ordered more Spirituals. In the meanwhile go to
www.novachorus.org and print them out.
(My Lord what a morning, Soon-ah will be done, We shall walk through the valley
Ain’t-a that good news!, I’m gonna sing till the spirit moves in my heart)

Inside the Choir Room
RehearsalCD and choral score of Britten’s Cantata Academica ($10)
RehearsalCD for the Spirituals ($5)
Cash or check payable to NVCC Foundation

You will also need Opera Choruses, edited by John Rutter.
Order online a sheetmusicplus.com. We will sing
21. Anvil Chorus
23. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
28. Triumphal Scene
30. Bridal Chorus
31. Pilgrim’s Chorus

Tonight I will dismiss at 9:30 pm to meet with Music Majors.


Rehearsal and Performance

Saturday, December 8th, 2012

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
I look forward to seeing everyone today at 12:30 pm.
I need some able-bodied folks to to come at 12:10 to help me move the digital pianos back from Schlesinger. Let me know if you can help.
Please turn in you ticket money today. If you haven’t sold you tickets, there is still time-make some calls. Your friends and family don’t want to miss the Magnificat.
The call tomorrow is 2:00 pm at Bishop Ireton HS. Please be on time. On Thursday we had too many late arrivals.
There is no rehearsal on Tuesday, December 11.
This has been a wonderful semester. Next semester will be equally exciting and challenging, as you will see below (.pdf). We will celebrate Black History Month, the 100th Birthday of Benjamin Britten, and the 200th Birthdays of Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner.


Eleventh Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Fall 2012! Please sign in.

Tickets – I hope that each singer will sell five tickets at $10 each (Half price). Cash or checks to WMPA.

Flyers– Post them everywhere. Send them electronically to everyone you know.

Tonight is Music Majors Final Exam

Schedule
-Tues. 11/27 Music Majors Final Exam
-Sat. 12/1 Full Rehearsal            Please do not miss this rehearsal
-Sun. 12/2, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm Call, Epiphany     Note new call time
-Tues. 12/04, 7:30pm, Dress Rehearsal for 12/06 Concert, Schlesinger
-Thurs. 12/06, 7:30 pm Concert, 6:30 pm Call, Band/Chorus Concert, Schlesinger
-Sat. 12/8 Full Rehearsal
-Sunday 12/9, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm Call, with the WMPO, Bishop Ireton HS

Hallelujah Chorus
We will rehearse the Hallelujah Chorus tonight. If you do not own a Messiah score, please print the pdf I sent last week and bring to rehearsal. Here is a link to learning tracks: http://www.anselm.edu/abbey/choir/hallelujah.htm


Tenth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Fall 2012! Please sign in.

Tickets – See your Section Leader. I hope that each singer will sell five tickets at $10 each (Half price). Cash or checks to WMPA.

Flyers
– Post them everywhere. Send them electronically to everyone you know.

Thanks to all who attended rehearsal with the orchestra on Sunday. The tempos that I took are the same as on the recording I gave you. Work with your recording.

Schedule
-Sat. 11/24 No Rehearsal
-Tues. 11/27 Music Majors Final Exam
-Sat. 12/1 Full Rehearsal             Please do not miss this rehearsal
-Sun. 12/2, 3:00 pm Concert, 1:30 pm Call, Epiphany
-Tues. 12/04, 7:30pm, Dress Rehearsal for 12/06 Concert, Schlesinger
-Thurs. 12/06, 7:30 pm Concert, 6:30 pm Call, Band/Chorus Concert, Schlesinger
-Sat. 12/8 Full Rehearsal
-Sunday 12/9, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm Call, with the WMPO, Bishop Ireton HS

Hallelujah Chorus
We will sing the Hallelujah  Chorus with the band at our 12/06 concert. A PDF is attached. If you do not own a Messiah score, please print it and bring to rehearsal. Here is a link to learning tracks: http://www.anselm.edu/abbey/choir/hallelujah.htm


Seventh Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Fall 2012! Please sign in.
Be sure to check out http://www.facebook.com/Music.At.NOVA

Women’s Auditions for Suscepit Israel will be next Tuesday. The music is attached. Kate will post it (.pdf) at www.novachorus.org. I will have a few copies for those who can’t print.

What a great Chorus! How can we reach our potential?
(1) Every member take personal responsibility for knowing your parts. Use your CD.
(2) Come to Saturday sections as often as you can
(3) Get together in small groups and practice
(4) Make every possible effort not to miss Tuesday rehearsals

Schedule

-Sat. 10/27 Men
-Sat. 11/3 No Rehearsal
-Sat. 11/10 Men
-Sat. 11/17 Women
-Sat. 11/24 No Rehearsal
-Sat. 12/1 Full Rehearsal
-Sun. 12/2, 2:00 pm, Dress Rehearsal for 12/9 concert, Church of the Epiphany
-Tues. 12/04, 7:30pm, Dress Rehearsal for 12/06 Concert, Schlesinger
-Thurs. 12/06, 7:30 pm concert, 6:30 pm call, Band/Chorus Concert, Schlesinger
-Sat. 12/8 Full Rehearsal
-Sunday 12/9, 3:00 pm concert, 2:00 pm call, with the WMPO Bishop Ireton HS


Antiphonal Chorus

Saturday, October 20th, 2012

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
I look forward to seeing WOMEN today at 12:30 pm.
EVERYONE- Please look over the attached antiphonal chorus chart (.pdf).
As you see we are 96 singers strong, including 40 men! The sky is the limit in terms of our potential as an ensemble. Here is how we can reach that potential:
(1) Every member take personal responsibility for knowing your parts. Work with your CD
(2) Come to Saturday sections as often as you can
(3) Get together in small groups and practice
(4) Make every possible effort not to miss Tuesday rehearsals
Yours-DrW