Seventh Rehearsal Posted on February 22, 2011February 27, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in. Tonight– Verdi 52-65, 80-100; Beethoven 22-28 Next Week– Verdi 1-46; Beethoven 29-47 This Saturday at 1 pm – Men Next Tuesday, March 1, 9:00 pm Music Majors 1st Exam (Verdi pp. 186-205) Next Wednesday, March 2,…
Sixth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 15, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in. Verdi measure number errata: p50-m300 (not 301); p127-m19 (not 18) Tonight– Verdi 124-156, 167-181; Beethoven 29-47 Next week– Verdi 52-65, 80-100; Beethoven 22-28 This Saturday at 1 pm – women This Saturday at 3:00 pm, AT130…
WMP Performances Posted on February 8, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for a very productive rehearsal tonight. It was very hard work, but you kept focused and had a wonderful energy and attitude. The WMP is performing Jonathan Kolm’s orchestra piece Prophecies. Dr. Kolm is our piano and composition professor. Please attend if you can. …
Fifth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 8, 2011February 8, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in. Tonight-Verdi 182-211 and 124-156, Beethoven 22-28 Next week– Verdi 124-156, 167-181; Beethoven 29-47 This Saturday at 1 pm – men Women– It is now just a month until our concert with the ASO. If you are…
Women’s Concert Dress Posted on February 8, 2011February 8, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear NOVA Community Chorus Women- This is a follow-up to the message I sent two weeks ago about concert dress. It is now just a month until our concert with the ASO. If you are going to order clothing from one of the sites below, you should…
Verdi Sanctus Split Posted on February 8, 2011February 8, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- In the Verdi Requiem, it has been requested that we split on the Sanctus. Therefore: Chorus I – S1, A1, T1, B1 Chorus II- S2, A2, T2, B2 Also, several singers has spoken to me about conflicts. If you are going to miss any part…
Verdi Publicity Posted on February 6, 2011August 26, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- While I continue to be informed (and annoyed) of ASO publicity that has not listed us as participants in the Verdi Requiem, we are listed on the ASO website (see below). Yours-DrW Symphony Concert 4 http://www.alexsym.org/concert4.shtml Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 8 pm Sunday, March…
Fourth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 1, 2011February 1, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in and proof Roster. Tonight-Verdi 1-46, Beethoven 10-16; 18-19 (men) Next Week-Verdi 182-211, Beethoven 22-28 This Saturday at 1 pm – women Tuesday May 3 Concert in Schlesinger -Beethoven Ode to Joy (piano 4-hands) Soloists will be…
Rehearsal Handouts Posted on January 26, 2011January 27, 2011 Two handouts from the January 25 rehearsal: Verdi Requiem Worksheet 1, 2 page .pdf Beethoven 9th Count-singing Drill, 2 page .pdf
Women’s Concert Dress Posted on January 23, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear NOVA Community Chorus Women- I want to bring the appearance of our chorus women in line with the formality and uniformity of our chorus men. I asked a group of women to work on this, and they developed the following profile (.pdf) of appropriate concert dress….
Rehearsal Reminder Posted on January 14, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Reminder- There is a rehearsal for tenors and basses tomorrow (01/15) from 1:00-2:15 pm (not required, but strongly encouraged). Have a great weekend!
First Rehearsal Recap Posted on January 12, 2011January 23, 2011 Handouts from last night’s rehearsal: First Rehearsal Welcome, (.pdf) Schedule, Spring 2011, 2 pages (.pdf) Verdi text and translation, 3 pages, previously posted on December 30, (.pdf) Beethoven text and translation, 2 pages, (.pdf) Also noted: Verdi Latin diction, previously posted on December 30, (.mp3) Gramophone article: Composer Eric Whitacre…
Judas Recording Posted on January 10, 2011January 10, 2011 From Chorister Al: Yes, the CD sounds great. The march No. 57 and Sing Unto God No. 58 weren’t on the disc. I guess these recordings didn’t come out correctly? Too bad, as Sing Unto God was one of the best ones, I think. Admin note: Sing Unto God is…
Verdi Text and Diction Posted on December 30, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Attached is the Verdi Requiem Text and Translation (.pdf) plus an mp3 of the Latin diction. Knowing that many of you cannot open attachments, I’ve sent this message to Kate who will have it up at www.novachorus.org very soon. I have CDs of our December…
Verdi Schedule Posted on December 29, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I trust that this message finds you enjoying a wonderful holiday season. Knowing how busy you are, I thought it best to send you our upcoming schedule (.pdf) as early as possible. Be sure sure to mark your calendars. (Note that the Verdi Requiem comes…
Come ever smiling liberty Posted on December 21, 2010December 21, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Voila! Audio file (.mp3), Come ever smiling liberty. Also posted on the Performances page.
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on December 16, 2010December 16, 2010 Dear Singers- Words cannot express the joy and satisfaction that you have brought to me this season. Your singing of Judas Maccabeaus far surpassed my very high expectations. My veteran singers did their usual excellent job of preparation. Further, I have never had such an outstanding group of new choristers….
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on December 7, 2010 Dear Singers- What a wonderful job you did last night! You have never sounded better. What a treat it is that we get to singing this music two more times. If, for any reason, you did not attend last night’s concert, please send me an explanation. If you told me…
Verdi Music Files Posted on December 6, 2010December 6, 2010 Music files for the Verdi Requiem have been added to the Music Files page. Please address any technical questions through the “Contact” link above.
13th Rehearsal Preview Posted on November 30, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 13th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in. Tonight- In addition to Judas, we’ll sing through Verdi Dies Irae first section and On with the snow. Thursday night 12/2, 8-8:30 pm. Rehearsal with the band in Schlesinger Sunday night 12/2 – Concert…
On with the Snow Recap Posted on November 30, 2010November 30, 2010 (Update 11/30/2010) From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is a correction (.jpg) to the last 2 bars of On with the snow. See you tonight. Yours-DrW (Original 11/24/2010) On with the snow sheet music (.pdf) Text corrections: M 15: Let’s look at the SHOW M 34 – 37: No man,…
Judas Flyer Posted on November 23, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Here is a flyer (.pdf) produced by the college art students. Spread the word!
12th Rehearsal Preview Posted on November 23, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in. Brava/o! I could not have been more pleased and proud of you at Sunday night’s dress rehearsal. You were attentive, patient, and sang with a beautiful full tone in every section. Our soloists did…
Notes on Dress Rehearsal Posted on November 22, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Happy Saint Cecelia Day (Patron Saint of Musicians)! Brava/o! I could not have been more pleased and proud of you at last night’s dress rehearsal. You were attentive, patient, and sang with a beautiful full tone in every section. Our soloists did a fabulous job….
Reminders Posted on November 19, 2010November 20, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Reminders: Tomorrow (Sat 11/20) – Rehearsal at NVCC; 1-2:15 pm Sunday (11/21) – Rehearsal at Bishop Ireton, 6-8:30 pm [I’ll need several able bodies to help Steve set up risers. If you can help, show up at 5:30 pm) Tomorrow I will have more Verdi…