Ninth Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 20, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Once again, thanks for your outstanding performance of Jazz Mass last Tuesday. It was a great night. I have seen the video that looks great. I haven’t heard the recording, but hope to very soon. Also,…
Performance Promotion Posted on March 19, 2012March 20, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Please publicize this concert by the NOVA Community Chorus (AL). A flyer (.pdf) is attached. (This is the corrected flyer.) SONGS OF SUNSET By Frederick Delius NOVA Community Chorus Dr. Mark Whitmire, Director with The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic FEATURING Grace Gori, Mezzo-Soprano & Aurelius Gori, Baritone Saturday,…
Performance Feedback Posted on March 15, 2012March 16, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Tuesday What an unbelievably exciting performance of Jazz Mass. It was so much fun. Thanks for all your smiles. Today Now please turn your attention to Songs of Sunset. Jazz Mass is a good piece of music. This is a great piece. Let’s do it…
Performance Promotion Posted on March 13, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: We got promoted here. Spread the word! Vocalise for March 13, by Singer Source This Week in Alexandria, by Musical Alexandria
Performance Call Posted on March 10, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- The call on Tuesday is 6:30 pm on stage in Schlesinger. I look forward to seeing you then.
Orchestra Rehearsal Posted on March 9, 2012March 10, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I will be rehearsing Songs of Sunset with the orchestra this Sunday (3/11) at 6:00 pm at Bishop Ireton High School cafeteria. If you want to get a preview of what it sounds like, please drop by.
Dress Rehearsal Audio Posted on February 29, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Here is This is the day (.mp3 file) from last night’s rehearsal. Enjoy.
Eighth Rehearsal Post Posted on February 29, 2012February 29, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear singers- thanks for the great rehearsal last night. You made me vey happy. If you missed last nights rehearsal for any reason, please contact me immediately
Eighth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 28, 2012February 29, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Please proof the program roster for errors/omissions. [See e-mail] Tonight is our Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger for Jazz Mass. Try to arrive early so we don’t lose valuable time. After break I plan to…
Concert Promotion Posted on February 28, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Hi Nancy- I love your energy. Hopefull everyone will spread the word. Here is the info “When the Saints Go Marching” A concert featuring NOVA Jazz Combo, the NOVA Faculty Jazz Ensemble and NOVA Community Chorus Including the Northern Virginia premiere of Jazz Mass, by Mark Whitmire…
Seventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 21, 2012February 27, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Please proof the program roster for errors/omissions. [See e-mail] This Saturday, February 25, we have an important Full Rehearsal for Jazz Mass. Please plan to be there. Next Tuesday, February 28, is our Dress Rehearsal in…
Concert Poster Posted on February 17, 2012February 27, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Here is a flyer for our Jazz Mass concert (.pdf). Spread the word. Yours-DrW
Songs of Sunset Text Posted on February 14, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Here is the text of Songs of Sunset (.pdf). The words are as romantic as the music. Enjoy!
Sixth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 14, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Thanks to the Tenors who rehearsed last Saturday at noon. And to the large group who came Women’s Rehearsal at 1:00 pm. Men’s Rehearsal this Saturday at 1:00 pm. There only one more rehearsal before our…
The Delius Society Posted on February 13, 2012February 14, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Friends- The Delius Society in the UK is leading effort to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth. I am happy to say that our concerts featuring Songs of Sunset are listed. Our’s appear to be the only American performances listed. Scroll down to 31…
Rehearsal Reminder Posted on February 11, 2012February 13, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Reminder: Tenor Rehearsal today 12:00 noon-12:45 pm Women’s Rehearsal 1:00-2:15 pm -DrW
Fifth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 7, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2012! 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:…
Fourth Rehearsal Preview Posted on January 31, 2012January 31, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2012! 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:…
Haiti Video Posted on January 27, 2012January 31, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As you will recall, I went on humanitarian trip to Haiti last November. One of the participants put together this video that I think you will enjoy. I look forward to our Women’s rehearsal tomorrow at 1:00 pm. Yours-DrW http://youtu.be/gqcudnkW54w
Third Rehearsal Preview Posted on January 24, 2012January 24, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Please proof the roster. 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….
Second Rehearsal Post Posted on January 20, 2012January 22, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for another great rehearsal on Tuesday. We are beginning to find the beauty in Songs of Sunset. We have men’s rehearsal tomorrow at 1 pm. I have decided to add two pieces to Jazz Mass: The Lord’s Prayer and my arrangement of Duke Ellington’s…
Delius Worksheet Posted on January 16, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Attached is Delius Worksheet #2 (.pdf). Last week we began to learn to identify the sounds of certain chords: major, minor, diminished, augmented , etc. With Worksheet #2 I hope to continue that process. If all this seems confusing or overwhelming, just relax. It takes…
Songs of Sunset Posted on January 16, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- We had an excellent Women’s Rehearsal on Saturday. We found the beginnings of some beautiful moments in Songs of Sunset. Tomorrow we will work on Delius mm 130-187. Attached is the first movement for those of you who did not purchase the Rehearsal CD. The…
First Rehearsal Post Posted on January 13, 2012January 16, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for a great first rehearsal on Tuesday. Starting new music is always hard work, but you stayed focused and accomplished a lot. As you know, we have rehearsal tomorrow at 1:00 pm for Women. We will rehearse Delius mm 1-48, plus Jazz Mass Introit,…
First Rehearsal Posted on January 7, 2012January 7, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Happy New Year! I look forward to seeing you at our first rehearsal this Tuesday. Please bring all your friends who are good singers. Where else will they get to sing a Jazz Mass and a concert with full orchestra in the same season? Free…