NOVA Community Chorus

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-

To All
-Thanks for last night. What a wonderful gift you were.
-Reminder: Our 7:30 pm rehearsal tomorrow night will be in Schlesinger.
-I want you to be fresh on Sunday. To that end, the call on Sunday 12/7 will be 3:30 pm. The concert will be in progress when you arrive., so enter quietly. Wait in the lobby or in one of the rooms to the right of the auditorium. The intermission should begin at 3:45, after which we will take the stage. (Of course, you can come at 3:00 and be a part of the audience if you like). You will need to warm yourself up. We sing Holst, Olson, Vaughan Williams.
-Our Mozart Concert is on Youtube. My thanks to Joel Richard (husband of alto Kate Cantrell) for his expert video work. Here is the link. Spread word!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_5dNUUvYzI&feature=em-upload_owner

To my Vocal Seminar students: Please let me know ASAP what you will sing on this Saturday’s 3:00 pm Recital. (title and composer)

Yours-DrW

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Ul would lie to start our portion of this Sunday’s rehearsal at 6:30 pm. See you then.
Yours-DrW

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers – I have spoken many times about how to sing the unstressed [E] vowel. You may remember me saying “not eh and not uh, more like the French vowel in boeuf.” Here is a perfect example: Silent Noon sung by John Shirley Quirk. Listen at 3:25 when he sings”when two-fold silEnce was the song.”

Enjoy-DrW

PS- John Shirley Quirk, the great English baritone, gave premieres of several Britten operas. Beginning in 1991 he taught at Peabody, and for a time he lived in Fairlington. I once ran into him at Five Guys. He died on April 7 of this year.

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-

Please don’t miss our
Saturday 11:00 am rehearsal at NOVA
or our
Sunday 5:30 pm rehearsal at Convergence

On Saturday I will have CDs of our October Mozart Concert. $10 cash or check payable to NVCC Foundation.

Yours-DrW

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-

Maestra Chris reports that you had a good rehearsal last night. Thanks to all!

My day entailed 7 hours of rehearsal (no kidding) followed by a concert. I wish I had been at NOVA!

I look forward to seeing the MEN at 11:00 am on Saturday.

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Fall 2014!

Please sing in.

Once again, thanks for a spectacular concert last Tuesday. It was all I had hoped and more.

I am away conducting the All- County girls Choir in southern Virginia. Chris will be in charge. She will lead you through Five Mystical Songs, Christmas Day, and A Song for Peace. There will be copies of A Song for Peace.

Thanks to the fine group of women who came in on Saturday. This coming Saturday I will see MEN.

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As you may have heard, I am home today getting over a stomach bug. but I will definately be in tomorrow and hope see Women at 11:00 am and Vocal Seminar at 12:30 pm. See you then.
Yours-DrW

Chorus (Women)- 11:00 am – 12-15 p.m.
Vocal Seminar 12:30 pm- 2:30 pm

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-

Thanks for a great concert last night. You were amazing. Clear articulation, beautiful tone, great rhythm and lovely smiling faces. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Soloists- You were all outstanding. And how about Sean Ganous and Chris and David! Brilliant!

Permanent Schedule Change for Chorus and Vocal Seminar. I would like to move our Saturday schedule up and hour so that I can make a train home.
Chorus- 11:00 am – 12-15 p.m.
Vocal Seminar 12:30 pm- 2:30 pm

Your schedule says no rehearsal this Saturday. However, I would like to rehearse WOMEN this Saturday at 11:00 am. Come if you can. UL wants to do an additional piece so I’d like to get started.

I will be away next Tuesday conducting the Chesterfield All-County Women’s Chorus next Tuesday. Chris will be in charge. I know you will be on your best behavior. She’ll take you through Five Mystical Songs and Christmas Day. Be sure to have your music.