Saturday rehearsal Posted on October 10, 2014October 13, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Tomorrow-I look forward to seeing everyone at 12 noon for our final rehearsal before our Tuesday concert. Try to sing through your music before then. Please turn in ticket money to your Section Leader tomorrow. You can still sell more tickets though! On Tuesday we…
Schedule Changes Posted on September 26, 2014October 3, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please note these schedule changes: Chorus Saturday 10/25: Men’s rehearsal will be 10:00 am –11:15 am Saturday 12/6: No rehearsal Vocal Seminar Saturday 10/18: No Class (we will have an extended class on 12/6) Saturday 10/25: Class will meet 11:30-1:30 pm Saturday 12/6: Class will…
First Rehearsal Review Posted on August 27, 2014August 31, 2014 Handouts (.pdf): Worksheets Schedule DrW’s Choral Singing Tips Music Fundamentals Translation of Mozart Vespers As rehearsal tracks, recordings and sheet music files become available, they are posted to the music files page, listed on the tab above. Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:…
2014-15 Performance Schedule Posted on August 16, 2014August 31, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Art and John- Please update all online calendars with the following information. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks-MW NOVA Community Chorus Schedule Fall 2014- Spring 2015 (.pdf) Tuesday, 10/14/14, 7:30 pm Annual Chorus Benefit Concert An all-Mozart program including Concerto No. 10 for…
Fall Semester Posted on July 31, 2014August 15, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Can you believe August is here? As you know, Fall 2014 classes begin on August 20. You must be registered before then, as there is no longer any late registration. Many of you are not yet registered. Please do so right away. The way to…
Fall Schedule Posted on July 12, 2014July 22, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Here is our current Fall 2014 Schedule. The Schlesinger dates are confirmed and solid. The 12/7 concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic is unconfirmed and subject to change. -Here are links to a wonderful performance of Five Mystical Songs. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZiMSGq_fOk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNMnGNL0-uw Yours-DrW Fall 2014…
Fall Season Posted on July 10, 2014July 22, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I hope you are having a wonderful summer. I have enjoyed some restful days, but am now turning my attention to our Fall season. -Please register for chorus now (MUS137 01a). If you know skilled singers who are looking for a great group, please recruit…
Important Info Posted on April 26, 2014April 29, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please pay close attention to the following information. Course Evaluations I have enjoyed having you in chorus this semester. It is very important that you complete an on-line course evaluation. Go to http://nveval.com. Do it right away as the evaluation period ends soon. Go to…
Twelfth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 22, 2014April 22, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Spring 2014! Please sign in. Next semester preview Five Mystical Songs (Vaughan Williams) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5JvpL6nyTc Vespers of the Confessor (Mozart) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljLWf6IQe5Q Schedule -This Thurs., April 24 – 7:45 pm rehearsal w/ Band (Stomp Your Foot) -This Saturday 4/26 – 3:00 pm Full…
Reminder and New Info Posted on April 14, 2014April 15, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Tomorrow 4/15 I will dismiss men at 8:45 pm and rehearse women only until 9:30 pm. -Here is a schedule change: There will be no Saturday rehearsal on 5/3 -Here is a schedule addition: The Annual Chorus Picnic will be Sat. 5/10, 2-6 pm, at…
Eighth Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 25, 2014March 25, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Spring 2014! Please sign in. Thanks for your focus and hard work at Sunday’s Dress Rehearsal. If you missed the Dress Rehearsal for any reason, please contact me immediately. If you have previously informed me of your absence, please contact me…
Seventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 18, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Spring 2014! Please sign in. Thanks to all who got together in groups last Tuesday rehearse Sea Surface. It will make a big difference. Tonight we will rehearse Sea surface full of clouds with Ul James; Frostiana Be sure to have…
Schedule Posted on March 15, 2014March 17, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please make sure you this info on you calendar: Sunday, 3/23/14, 5:00 pm Dress rehearsal with orchestra Location TBA Sunday, 3/30/14, 3:00 pm Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic T. C. Williams High School, 3330 King Street, Alexandria Reiss: Sea surface full of clouds (WorldPremiere)…
First Rehearsal Review Posted on January 18, 2014January 19, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- – Thanks for an excellent first rehearsal of Spring 2014. My 30th year at NOVA is going to be a great one! – Peggy reports that we had (1) singers present who were not registered, (2) registered singers who were not present or did not…
First Rehearsal Handouts Posted on January 15, 2014January 29, 2014 Spring Schedule (.pdf) Rhythm worksheet (.pdf)
Music Files Posted on December 29, 2013January 6, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Reminder:The postponed performance of the Haydn mass is this Saturday, January 4, at the Masonic Memorial. The call is 12:30 pm; concert time is 3:00 pm. I have only heard from one person the might not be there, so I am expecting all of you…
Concert Rehearsal Posted on December 17, 2013December 29, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As you know, our make up concert on Saturday, January 4, 1:00 PM Rehearsal, 3:00 PM Concert. It will be at at George Washington Masonic National Memorial. Please find time over break to work with your Haydn reh CD. We will have a chorus rehearsal…
Concert Rescheduled Posted on December 10, 2013December 29, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As you see below, our 2nd concert has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 4. Please make every effort to sing. Let me know if you cannot sing. You have infested so much in this magnificent music, we simply must sing it again. What an incredible…
Twelfth Rehearsal Preview Posted on November 19, 2013November 19, 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…
Eleventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on November 12, 2013November 12, 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…
Ninth Rehearsal Preview Posted on October 29, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in. Thanks to all who attended sectionals at noon on Saturday. Do your best to attend this Saturday as we have only 3 more Tuesday rehearsals before our November 24 dress rehearsal with orchestra. Pick up a…
Eighth Rehearsal Preview Posted on October 22, 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….
Amended Schedule Posted on October 11, 2013October 18, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Bishop Ireton HS has just made a decision not to allow outside groups to perform in the auditorium. Here is our new, amended schedule (.pdf).
Sixth Rehearsal Preview Posted on October 1, 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…
First Rehearsal Posted on August 28, 2013August 31, 2013 Handouts from the first rehearsal on Tuesday, August 27 (all .pdfs): 1) Welcome 2) Schedule 3) Exercises: Chords | Count-singing | Intervals | All 4) Worksheets: Haydn Agnus Dei | Haydn Kyrie | Liebeslieder 1 | Liebeslieder 2 | Liebeslieder 7 | All