Bach Magnificat Posted on June 18, 2012August 7, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: New pdfs of Bach Magnificat Magnificat 1, 4 Magnificat 7, 11, 12
Quartets Posted on June 18, 2012August 7, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Our Fall music is quite wonderful, but quite challenging (anyone surprised?). I’ d like to try something new: quartets. It’s a system that I experienced in both high school and college and it proved very helpful. It’s pretty simple—you learn your music so well, that…
Early Material Posted on June 16, 2012August 7, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I know many of you like to get an early start, so here is some material for you. As you know, I am moving away from CDs, since everyone has a computer. (Besides, the planet has too much plastic, right?) I ordered music in the…
2012-13 Season Posted on June 16, 2012July 20, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Singers- I hope you are having a great summer. I have been working on our exciting 2012-13 season, and want to get you the latest info regarding repertoire and dates. NOVA Community Chorus Calendar (.pdf) FALL MUSIC Magnificat in D, BVW 242, By J.S. Bach, Boosey…
Ode to Joy Posted on May 27, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is a great opportunity to sing Ode to Joy with orchestra and to be a part of Maestro Dingwald Fleary’s 40th anniversary season as conductor of The McLean Symphony. Contact Felicia Kesse-Crawley [703.725.5042 or fkcrawley [at] gmail [dot] com} if you would like to…
Chorus Picnic Posted on May 11, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please don’t miss our Chorus Picnic tomorrow Saturday, May 12, at 3:00 pm at Barcroft Park. Barcroft Park is on Four-Mile Run between George Mason and Walter Reed. Park in the lot and take the footbridge over the creek. We are in the shelter near…
Chorus Picnic Posted on May 7, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please don’t miss our Chorus Picnic this Saturday, May 12, at 3:00 pm at Barcroft Park. Barcroft Park is on Four-Mile Run between George Mason and Walter Reed. Park in the lot and take the footbridge over the creek. We are in the shelter near…
Fourteenth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 24, 2012May 21, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 14th and final rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. This has been a great year. Chichester Psalms, Civil War, Liturgy of St. John, Jazz Mass, Songs of Sunset and now Bernstien Barber and Sondheim. We have really made music this year! Next Fall…
Performance Flyer Posted on April 24, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-Several of you have requested a flier. Here it is! (.pdf) See you soon.
Saturday Rehearsal Posted on April 21, 2012April 22, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I look forward to seeing everyone at today’s important full rehearsal (satb) at 1:00 pm. For the past several years the chorus has been a benefactor of the Washington Philharmonic Orchestra. I hope we can support this most worthy organization again this year. If you…
Song of Sunset Performance Posted on April 17, 2012April 19, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Dr. Templin, Dr. Maphumulo, Dr. McClellan and Dr. Matthews- I recently conducted two performances of Songs of Sunset by Frederick Delius, performed by the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic and the NOVA Community Chorus (AL) with soloists Grace Gori and Aurelius Gori. The concert was given as a…
Reminder Posted on April 14, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Reminder: men’s rehearsal today at 1:00 pm Correction to my last message: Our April 26 Concert begins at 7:30 pm, 6:30 pm call (as printed on your schedule)
Photos Posted on April 10, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Photos – As you may have noticed, we had a professional photographer at the concert. His photos are available for viewing and purchase at http://stevebarryphoto.smugmug.com/ They are beautiful.
Twelfth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 10, 2012April 10, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Spring 2012!. Please sign in. Too many absences – This has been a great year. Let’s end strong. Don’t miss rehearsal. Youtube – Our first performance of Songs of Sunset is on Youtube. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDvI5rB1E_8 Photos –…
Songs of Sunset Posted on April 9, 2012April 9, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDvI5rB1E_8 Yours-DrW —– [April 7, 2012] An amateur recording of the March 31 performance is posted on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDvI5rB1E_8
Women’s Rehearsal Posted on April 7, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Reminder: women’s rehearsal today at 1 pm
Performance Recording Posted on April 5, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Here is a the finale of Songs of Sunset (.mp3) from Sunday afternoon. We will have CDs available. Yours-DrW
Eleventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 3, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Thanks for your magnificent singing on Saturday and Sunday. You really captured the warmth and longing of the music. Moreover, thanks for keeping faith while we brought to life a piece of music that is not…
Donate Music Posted on April 2, 2012 From. Dr. Whitmire: Dear singers- If you would be willing to donate of loan a copy of Chichester Psalms or the Rutter Gloria, please bring the music tomorrow night. Thanks. -DrW
After Concert Posted on April 2, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for your magnificent singing yesterday. You really captured the warmth and longing of the music. Moreover, thanks for keeping faith while we brought to life a piece of music that is not easily accessible. It could not have been more rewarding for me—I hope…
Practice Posted on March 30, 2012April 2, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please find a couple of hours between now and 2:00 pm tomorrow to practice Songs of Sunset. It will make all the difference. Tomorrow I will give Kate the rehearsal tracks for our 04-26-12 concert and she will post them at novachorus.org/music-files. I will bring…
Summer Class Posted on March 27, 2012March 27, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: SINGERS PLEASE NOTE THIS SUMMER CLASS 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 | 1.00 cr | Six Week – First 11299 | 040A | T 7:30PM –…
Tenth Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 27, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Thanks for a great Dress Rehearsal on Sunday night. I hope you enjoyed the opportunity to hear our excellent soloists, Grace and Rex Gori. If you missed the Dress Rehearsal for any reason, please contact me…
Dress Rehearsal Posted on March 20, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: PLEASE NOTE This Sunday, March 25, our Dress Rehearsal will be 7-9:00 pm. THIS IS A TIME CHANGE
More Info Posted on March 20, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: More info Tickets for Songs of Sunset are here. See your Section Leader. I hope that each singer will sell five tickets. You might consider buying them and giving them to friends. Our tickets are half the price at the door. I will bring copies of our…