Fifth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 10, 2015February 20, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2015! Please sign in. In the Leavitt Requiem we rehearse #8 and #9 tonight. More Leavitt scores are here. If you haven’t got one, get one tonight. ($20 cash or check payable to me) Next week (2/27) we rehearse in…
Black History Month Celebration Posted on February 9, 2015February 10, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Please publicize this event: Black History Month Celebration Tuesday, February 24, 7:30 p.m. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, Alexandria Dedicated to the Memory of our Friend and Teacher Dr. Joe Windham featuring music by Joyce Garrett and the renowned Choir of Alfred Street Baptist Church NOVA…
Amazing Singing Posted on February 6, 2015February 10, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I am sending this to everyone because my Vocal Seminar students don’t always check Black board. Amazing singing. Enjoy. Yours-DrW Mozart Così fan tutte recit. Temerari! Sortite fuori di questo loco! aria: Come scoglio Christine Goerke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrm3OLsBYDU Renee Fleming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrVRed0BQhI Leontyne Price https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yFWF6DcYko Carol Vaness…
Song of America Posted on February 6, 2015February 10, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Singers- Many of you are probably familiar with the Thomas Hampson’s Song of America project. http://www.songofamerica.net/radio Under links-programs click on one of the 13 programs I just listened to the Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance. Fabulous! Yours -DrW
Lift Every Voice Posted on February 3, 2015February 10, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- We will end the BHM Celebration with Lift every Voice” -same as last year. If you were with us then, please bring your music tonight. If not, please print a copy from the attached pdf. I have also put it on Blackboard. Yours-DrW
Fourth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 3, 2015February 10, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2015! Please sign in. Please proof the roster. Correct any errors or omission. In the Leavitt Requiem we rehearse #6 and #7 tonight. Next week we rehearse #8 and #9. Thanks to all who auditioned last week Here is the…
Third Rehearsal Preview Posted on January 27, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2015! Please sign in. Please proof the rosters. Correct any errors or omission. In the Leavitt Requiem we rehearse #4 and #5 tonight. In #4 we sing the bottom 4 staves always. Next week we rehearse #6 and #7. Auditions…
Auditions Posted on January 24, 2015January 26, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Reminder- Auditions for Wake up my soul are this Tuesday at the end of the rehearsal. All Music Majors are required to Audition. Others are encouraged to audition. Notes are on the Rehearsal CD and at nova chorus.org. Sheet music is on Blackboard. Yours-DrW
Saturday Rehearsal Posted on January 24, 2015January 26, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I look forward to seeing Men today at 11 am. On Tuesday will work on Requiem 4 and 5. For those who do not have music, please go to Blackboard- Course Documents and print a copy for rehearsal. Hopefully the scores will be here soon….
Wake up, my spirit divisi Posted on January 20, 2015January 26, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Wake up, my spirit Women divisi when there are 3 parts it is always divided Alto, except m 77-83 div S m 95 div S m 109-122 div S mm 152-157 div S mm 173-176 div S Men divisi when there are 3 parts it is always…
Second Rehearsal Preview Posted on January 20, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 2nd rehearsal of Spring 2015! 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…
Rehearsal 2 and Salzburg Posted on January 19, 2015January 20, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks to the fine group of women who came in on Saturday. Special thanks to Christine who directed the rehearsal in my absence. I look forward to seeing everyone for Rehearsal 2 tomorrow night. We will rehearse all the spiritual and movement 1 and 2…
Requiem, Saturday Rehearsal, Salzburg Posted on January 15, 2015January 19, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -For Saturday (women) and Tuesday (all ) we will rehearse movements 1 and 2 of the Requiem. Thereafter, we will move along 2 at a time – 3 and 4, 5 and 6, etc. -I have attached movements 1 and 2 of the Requiem for…
Sheet Music Posted on January 15, 2015January 19, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- If you didn’t get music, here are two spirituals. Two more to follow. I will also post them on Blackboard. Print them out and go to work. Yours-DrW As rehearsal tracks, recordings and sheet music files become available, they are posted to the music files…
First Rehearsal Preview Posted on January 13, 2015January 13, 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…
Under enrolled classes Posted on January 9, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Today is the day when under enrolled classes get the axe, and many music classes are on the block. If you were ever thinking of taking a music class, now is the perfect time. MUS 137 and 237 Chorus are OK. I appreciate those singers…
Happy New Year Posted on January 5, 2015January 8, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Happy New Year! I am looking forward to seeing you at our first rehearsal on Tuesday, January 13. If you know good singers looking for a place to sing, please have them join us. -Senior online registration will be Sunday, January 11. For those unable…
Motherless Child Posted on December 23, 2014January 8, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is my gift to you. Motherless Child sheetmusic and Soprano rehearsal track. A/T/B to follow. Have a wonderful holiday. As rehearsal tracks, recordings and sheet music files become available, they are posted to the music files page, listed on the tab above.
Performance Opportunity for NOVA Community Chorus Singers – Concert on December 21 Posted on December 17, 2014January 8, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Check this out. Happy Holidays. – DrW On Dec 17, 2014, at 11:16 AM, Debra Smyers <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Mark, There is an opportunity available for some singers from NOVA Community Chorus to perform in a concert this Sunday, December 21, 4:00 pm at the…
Brava/o Posted on December 14, 2014January 8, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Brava/o!!! for w wonderful concert last night. I perfect conclusion to an amazing season. I will be at NOVA tomorrow from 5 to 9 pm for those who want to pick up the Leavitt Requiem. Your- DrW [Update Dec 15]: Sorry folks, I didn’t bring…
Final Performance Posted on December 12, 2014December 13, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Concert I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at Church of the Epiphany. Come before 3:00 pm and take your seats as audience members. Should the hall be overflowing, relinquish your seat and go to the Parish Hall. We will all assemble in the Parish…
Christmas Day on 12/9 Posted on December 2, 2014December 13, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As I mentioned earlier, there a a few differences in the version of Christmas Day that we are singing with the Band on Tuesday 12/9. -There are 7 measure of intro at the beginning -There are 2 bars of bells before men enter at B…
Course Evaluation Posted on December 1, 2014December 2, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please do the course evaluation asap. This is very important. Thanks-MW Please visit the course evaluation website (http://nveval.com) and to contact us at [email protected] should they have any trouble accessing this site. Completing the online evaluation will only take a minimal amount of your time…
Vocal Seminar Students Posted on December 1, 2014December 2, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Vocal Seminar Students- I had said before that we would not meet this Saturday except for the recital. However, I will offer an optional class from 1:30 to 2:30 pm that will service as a dress rehearsal with Chris. If you think it makes too long a…
Spring Schedule Posted on December 1, 2014December 2, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I have another exciting season lined up. First, I need everyone back in January, see register asap. Second, I need you to recruit new, skilled singers. Spread the word using the Mozart Concert link that I sent. Ellie is helping to get the word out…