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Fifth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, February 10th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2015!

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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 Schlesinger at 7:30 pm.

Auditions for the Great Day marchers will be tonight.
I’d like the marchers to meet in Schlesinger at 7:15 pm next week.

Chamber Singers for Wake Up, My Spirit
S – Jennifer, Jesse, Michelle, Peggy, Rachael, Terri
A – Carol P, Ellie, Halina, Jane, Joy, Kaylee, Mary, Carol U
T – Estee,Francisco, Frank, Jimy, John, Kris K
B – David, Matt, Richard F, Sasha, Will, James
We will rehearse tonight at 9:20 pm.

Attached is our BHM Celebration Poster for e-mailing your friends. Spread the word!
I will have printed copies on Saturday.

Yours-DrW

Click image for Flyer PDF


Black History Month Celebration

Monday, February 9th, 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 Jazz Ensemble (John Kocur, Director)

NOVA Community Chorus (Dr. Mark Whitmire, Director)

Dr. Lisa Edwards Burrs, soprano

DEM Vocal Trio

The Metropolitan Youth Tap Ensemble

Poetry by Maya Angelou
Read by NOVA Speech Drama Students of Dr. Kate Al-Shamma

Art work by NOVA Studio (Angela Terry, supervisor)

No tickets are required. A donation is requested.

For more information: 703-845-6097; mwhitmire@nvcc.edu

Photos are attached.

Thanks-MW


Amazing Singing

Friday, February 6th, 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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD6u3RVEeU8

Elizabeth Schwarzkopf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDptrX8AZgo

You audacious person, leave this place!
You cannot profane, with these infamous words,
our hearts, our ears and our affections.
It is useless for you to seek to seduce our souls;
our faithfulness is intact and is pledged to our lovers
until death, in the face of misfortune, everlasting.

Like a rock, we stand immobile against the wind and storm,
and are always strong in trust and love.
From us is born the light that gives us pleasure and comfort,
and the power of death alone can change the affections of our hearts.
Respect, ungrateful spirit.
We are examples of loyalty against your primitive hopes,
so do not make yourself bold.


Song of America

Friday, February 6th, 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

Tuesday, February 3rd, 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

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2015!

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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 Small Group for Wake Up, My Spirit
S – Jennifer, Jesse, Michelle, Peggy, Rachael, Terri
A – Carol, Ellie, Halina, Jane, Joy, Kaylee, Mary
T – Estee, Francisco, James, Jimy, John, Kris K
B – David, Matt, Richard F, Sasha, Will
We will rehearse tonight at 9:20 pm.

FREE rehearsal tracks are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.

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:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh@ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net

Tonight is our long-awaited refreshing beverage at Clyde’s. Don’t miss it!

Yours-DrW


Third Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, January 27th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire:
Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2015!

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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 for Wake up my Spirit (required for music majors) are tonight.

FREE rehearsal tracks are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.

Donations. 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. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.

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:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh@ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net

Yours-DrW


Auditions

Saturday, January 24th, 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

Saturday, January 24th, 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.
Yours-DrW


Wake up, my spirit divisi

Tuesday, January 20th, 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 divided Tenor.


Second Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, January 20th, 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 any amount are appreciated. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.

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:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh@ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net

You should have the following music tonight, either purchased from the Bookstore or printed from Blackboard. I will have a few copies for those who are unable to print.
Four Spirituals
Motherless Child
Wake up, my spirit (this will be sung by an auditioned group including all music majors)
Leavitt Requiem

I still have a few Rehearsal CDs for Black History Month Concert and the Leavitt Requiem $10 (5$ each). Cash or check payable to NVCC foundation.

FREE rehearsal tracks are now available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.
Kate is AMAZING!!!

Yours-DrW


Rehearsal 2 and Salzburg

Monday, January 19th, 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 of the Requiem.

I have gotten a good response regarding Salzburg Festival, July 1-7, 2015. This will be the final message about this trip to the whole chorus. I just want to make sure I did not leave out anyone who is interested. Each person of the list should have received trip details. Those who are definitely committed to going are noted. If you have expressed an interest or committed but are not listed, let me know. [See email for list]


Requiem, Saturday Rehearsal, Salzburg

Thursday, January 15th, 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 those who didn’t get music. It will be on Blackboard as well.
-A dear friend and chorister has died and the funeral is this Saturday. Christine Hagan will lead the 11:00 am Women’s rehearsal as well as my 12:30 pm Vocal Seminar.
-I have had good response about my possible trip to sing in Salzburg, Austria July 1-6, 2015. If anyone else is interest, let me know asap.
Yours-DrW

As rehearsal tracks, recordings and sheet music files become available, they are posted to the music files page, listed on the tab above.


Sheet Music

Thursday, January 15th, 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 page, listed on the tab above.


First Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, January 13th, 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 NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.

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:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh@ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net

In the Bookstore (Please have your music at all rehearsals)
Four Spirituals (we will sing Great Day and In dat great gittin’ up)
Wake up, my spirit (this will be sung by an auditioned group including all music majors)
Motherless Child
The Settling Years
I Will Be Earth
Still I Rise (Women only)

In the room
Leavitt Requiem. ($20 cash or check to WMPA)
Rehearsal CDs for Black History Month Concert and the Leavitt Requiem $10 (5$ each). Cash or check payable to NVCC foundation.
Links to FREE rehearsal tracks will be available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.

Yours-DrW


Under enrolled classes

Friday, January 9th, 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 who are seniors, but elected to register as paying students.

These classes are in trouble:
Mus 131/2 Class Voice – learn to how to be the best singer you can be
Mus 163 Beginning Guitar – have fun learning to play guitar
Mus 164 Intermediate Guitar – have more fun learning to play guitar
Mus 198 Vocal Seminar – learn how to improve your solo singing

I am busy working on rehearsal CDs for Tuesday, and looking forward to seeing you then.
Yours-DrW


Happy New Year

Monday, January 5th, 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 to register online, in-person registrations will be accepted on Monday, January 12.
-Music is in the bookstore
Bundled in an envelope together are
Four Spirituals
Wake up, my spirit
The Settling Years
Separate are
Motherless Child
I Will Be Earth
Women only need
Still I Rise
-I am in today and have more copies of the Leavitt Requiem. ($20 cash or check to WMPA)
Yours-DrW


Motherless Child

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014

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

Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Check this out. Happy Holidays. – DrW

On Dec 17, 2014, at 11:16 AM, Debra Smyers <debra@artsconsultinginternational.com> 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 Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria (flyers attached.)

We are seeking 5 altos, 5 tenors and 6 basses to join a chorus of abut 60 singers.

Dress rehearsal Saturday, Dec. 20, 7:00 – 10:00 pm at the Arlington United Methodist Church.

Please let me know of your interest.

To enter the music site:

· The music site is http://medicalmusical.org/music/.
· The Username is mmgmusic.
· The Password is mag!cflute (Notice that it is with “!” (exclamation point) not “i”)

Here is the music at a glance although you will have to enter the site above for the links to work.

* Parent Directory<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/>
* Angels We Have Heard on High – Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/Angels%20We%20Have%20Heard%20on%20High%20-%20Chorus.pdf>
* ArmedForcesMedley-Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/ArmedForcesMedley-Chorus.pdf>
* Away in a Manger-Silent Night Dec 2013 – Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/Away%20in%20a%20Manger-Silent%20Night%20Dec%202013%20-%20Chorus.pdf>
* Glorious Night of Miracles Opener – Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/Glorious%20Night%20of%20Miracles%20Opener%20-%20Chorus.pdf>
* Glorious Night of Miracles Reprise 12-2013 – Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/Glorious%20Night%20of%20Miracles%20Reprise%2012-2013%20-%20Chorus.pdf>
* God Bless America – Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/God%20Bless%20America%20-%20Chorus.pdf>
* Good News.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/Good%20News.pdf>
* HallelujahChorus-Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/HallelujahChorus-Chorus.pdf>
* Hark the Herald Angels – Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/Hark%20the%20Herald%20Angels%20-%20Chorus.pdf>
* LetThereBePeace-Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/LetThereBePeace-Chorus.pdf>
* Maoz Tzur.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/Maoz%20Tzur.pdf>
* O Holy Night Rev Dec 2014 – Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/O%20Holy%20Night%20Rev%20Dec%202014%20-%20Chorus.pdf>
* O Little Town of Bethleham – Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/O%20Little%20Town%20of%20Bethleham%20-%20Chorus.pdf>
* PHSMarchT5Draft Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/PHSMarchT5Draft%20Chorus.pdf>
* See the Conquering Hero Comes – Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/See%20the%20Conquering%20Hero%20Comes%20-%20Chorus.pdf>
* Snowflake Waltz – Rev Dec 2014 – Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/Snowflake%20Waltz%20-%20Rev%20Dec%202014%20-%20Chorus.pdf>
* Snowflakes Waltz – Poco Meno Mosso – Chorus.pdf<http://www.medicalmusical.com/music/voice/Snowflakes%20Waltz%20-%20Poco%20Meno%20Mosso%20-%20Chorus.pdf>

Please let me know of your interest at your earliest convenience.

I can arrange for a small stipend payable to NOVA Community Chorus.

Thank you.

Debra
Professor Debra H. Smyers
Founder and Principal
Arts Consulting International, LLC
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Brava/o

Sunday, December 14th, 2014

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 the music. I got a call that Brie was in the ICU and bounded out of the house. They have her situation under control, so all is well. sorry about the music.-DrW


Final Performance

Friday, December 12th, 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 Hall at Intermission. Our positions on the risers should be the same as Tuesday night in Schlesinger. I know this concert will be the crowning event in a wonderful semester of music-making. Please use Metro as there may be serious traffic disruptions in DC tomorrow.

Next Semester’s music
I will have copies of Requiem by Paul Leavitt tomorrow. We will sing this piece with WMPA next smelter. I encourage you to buy a copy tomorrow. Scores are $20; Checks made to WMPA. Other music for the semester will be in the campus bookstore.

Tickets
Be sure to turn in any remaining tickets and ticket money to your Section Leader tomorrow at the concert. Checks made to WMPA.

Registration
Please register for MUS 137 Chorus asap. I appreciate those singers who are seniors, but have elected to register as paying students. Alexandria Campus enrollment is quite down, so full registrations do help.
I would love to see you in one or more of my other classes. Please tell you friends about them, too.
Mus 131 Class Voice – learn to how to be the best singer you can be
Mus 121 Music Appreciation – learn about music from all over the world
Mus 163 Beginning Guitar – have fun learning to play guitar
Mus 164 Intermediate Guitar – have more fun learning to play guitar
Mus 198 Vocal Seminar – learn how to improve your solo singing

End-of-Year Donations
I have received several generous donations to the chorus. I hope everyone will consider NOVA Community Chorus when planning your end-of the year charitable giving. Make your tax-deductible check to NVCC Foundation, and give it to me to forward to the Foundation.

Yours-DrW


Christmas Day on 12/9

Tuesday, December 2nd, 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
-There is a fermata before the alto entrance at O + 4.
See you tonight in Schlesinger.
Yours-DrW

Also
mm. 114-119 are cut
Another way to say it- the five measures before F are cut


Course Evaluation

Monday, December 1st, 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 info@iotasolutions.com should they have any trouble accessing this site. Completing the online evaluation will only take a minimal amount of your time (approximately 5-10 minutes). The evaluation period ends on 12/9 and cannot be re-opened.


Vocal Seminar Students

Monday, December 1st, 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 day, feel free to just come for the recital.
-DrW


Spring Schedule

Monday, December 1st, 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 in various media (Ellie – Please let me know if all the info you need is here).
Third, mark you calendars now, so you don’t run into unnecessary conflicts.

I will send info about getting your sheet music soon.

Yours-DrW

Spring 2015

Tuesday, 2/17/15, 7:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal
Schlesinger

Tuesday, 2/24/15, 7:30 pm
Black History Month Concert: A Tribute to Maya Angelou
with
NOVA Jazz Band
The Choir of Alfred Street Baptist Church
DEM Vocal Trio
Metropolitan Tap Ensemble
choral music by Adolphus Hailstork and Rosephanye Powell
Schlesinger

Sunday, 3/22/15, 5:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Immanuel Church on the Hill (3606 Seminary Rd.)

Sunday, 3/29/15, 3:00 pm
Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Requiem (Paul Leavitt)
Gorge Washington Masonic Memorial (101 Callahan Dr, Alexandria)

Sunday, 4/12/15, 3:00 pm
Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Requiem (Paul Leavitt)
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW, Washington)

Tues 4/28/15 Chorus Dress Rehearsal
Schlesinger

Friday 5/1/15, 7:30 pm
Music of Women Composers
with
Alexandria Band
NOVA Jazz Band
Choral music by Gwyneth Walker, Hildegard von Bingen, Libby Larsen
Schlesinger