From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I have attached a revised Precious Lord (.pdf). I only changed the ending. i am sure kate will get it up on novachorus.org and i will put it on Blackboard. I hope to eee everyone tomorrow at 3 pm. Yours-DrW
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Fourth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2014!
Please sign in.
Next Week is our 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger.
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 we will rehearse
Sea surface full of clouds
Jazz Mass
Lift every voice and sing
Jabula Jesu
Be sure to have all your music
We will rehearse Go down Moses tonight at the end of rehearsal.
This Saturday’s 3:00 pm rehearsal is for everyone.
Please spread the word. It is 2 weeks until our Black History Month concert. Bring your friends and family. There will even be Free Parking in the deck!
Poster
Thursday, February 6th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Hi All- Here is a poster (Thanks to Angela Terry and NOVA Studio). Please spread the word.
Click image for Flyer PDF
Third Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, February 4th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire:
Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2014! It is going to be a great season.
Please sign in.
Next Week is our last Tuesday rehearsal before our February 15 Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger.
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 we will rehearse
Sea surface full of clouds
Jazz Mass
Lift every voice and sing
Jabula Jesu
Be sure to have all your music
Thanks to all who auditioned for Go down Moses. Tonight is the final audition time.
This Saturday at 3 pm – Women
Go Down Moses
Tuesday, February 4th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for all the Go Down Moses auditions. There were so many outstanding auditions, especially in the alto section. I have limited this piece to four (or less) on a part and given special consideration to Music Majors.
Here is the group:
s1 – Terri, Judy, Nancy, Jessi
s2 – Michelle, Peggy
a – Dorothea, Kaylee, Debbie, Jane
t – Bill R, Mike, De Marcus, Francisco
b – David, Alan B, Matt
I’d like to rehearse as follows:
Saturday 2/8 4:15 – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 2/11 9:30-10:00 pm
Saturday 2/15 4:15 – 5:00 pm
We have little time, so do your very best to attend these specials rehearsals. Keeping working hard with your rehearsal tracks.
Clarification – These rehearsals apply ONLY to those who are singing Go down Moses. There have been no additions or changes to the full chorus schedule.
Second Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 2nd rehearsal of Spring 2014! It is going to be a great season.
Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail.
Registration
If you are not registered, please register now for Chorus (MUS 137 or 237). 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. 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, rayjoyce240 8@ verizon.net
Everyone should have
Sea surface full of clouds ($5)
Jazz Mass ($5), Jazz Mass reh CDs ($5)
Free Sheet music and rehearsal tracks for Sea surface full of clouds and Jazz Mass are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.
In the Bookstore (they will have it packaged for you)
Lift every voice and sing
Go down Moses
Jabula Jesu
(These three spirituals are on Blackboard as well; rehearsal tracks are at www.novachorus.org
Frostiana
(If you are missing any pieces in the package you bought, go back to the bookstore and they will make it right.)
This Saturday at 3 pm – Men
Saturday Rehearsal
Saturday, January 25th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
What a wonderful rehearsal we had today. A great turnout from the women.
I have put a new song, Precious Lord, on Blackboard, in ‘Course Documents.’ It will end Jazz Mazz for Dr. King. It was sung at the March on Washington 50 years ago (by Mahalia Jackson). Please print it.
Please stay calibrated and work hard. We have only 3 rehearsals before our February 18 Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger.
See you on Tuesday.
Spirituals on Blackboard
Friday, January 24th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
I have placed Jabula Jesu, Lift every voice and, God down Moses on Blackboard. Please print if you don’t have them. These are to be used only until you have purchased your copy at the bookstore. All singers must have music tomorrow (women) and Tuesday (all).
Yours-DrW
College Closed
Tuesday, January 21st, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
As you may know, the college has closed so we will not have rehearsal tonight. I strongly encourage you to use the time working on your music, especially Jabula Jesu and Lift every voice. You should work on Go down, Moses if you intend to audition to sing it.
I am sending rehearsal tracks for Jabula Jesu and Lift every voice to Kate right now. I am sure she will have them up at www.novachorus.org as soon as she can. If you want them right away, send me an email and I will send you the files directly. The pieces are much trickier than I had thought. Our Women’s rehearsal on Saturday at 3 pm is now more important, so please make every effort to attend.
Yours-DrW
[Admin: All music files are posted on the Music Files page. See the tab above.]
First Rehearsal Review
Saturday, January 18th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
– Thanks for an excellent first rehearsal of Spring 2014. My 30th year at NOVA is going to be a great one!
– Peggy reports that we had (1) singers present who were not registered, (2) registered singers who were not present or did not sign in, and (3) long-time singers who were neither present nor registered. I hope that all these problems (especially #3) are remedied on Tuesday.
– Please have all your music at Tuesday: Jazz Mass, Jabula Jesu, Go Down Moses, Lift Every Voice, Sea surface full of clouds. Free music and Music Files are at www.novachorus.org. If you have not printed them by Tuesday, please be prepared to purchase music at rehearsal.
– We will begin rehearsals of Frostiana on March 4. It has been reported that some of the bookstore’s music packets were missing pieces. Faye, the manager, assures me that they will give you any piece you did not get. Take care of this right away. You should have:
Choose something like a star, The Road not Taken, The Telephone, Stopping by a woods (men only), A Girl’s Garden (women only)
– Music files for Go down, Moses will be at www.novachorus.org soon. This will be an auditioned piece. Music Majors are required to audition as a part of mid-term exam. Auditions will be Sat. 1/25 for Women and Sat. 2/1 for Men. I will hear those who cannot come on Saturday on Tuesday 2/4.
Here is the Saturday rehearsal schedule:
Saturday Rehearsals
3:00 – 4:15 pm
Attendance is strongly encouraged, but not required
1/25 Women
2/1 Men
2/8 Women
2/15 Men
2/22 All (last Saturday before Tuesday Concert)
3/1 Women
3/8 Men
3/15 No Rehearsal – Spring Break
3/22 All (last Saturday before Sunday Dress Rehearsal)
3/29 Women
4/5 Men
4/12 Women
4/19 Men
4/26 All (last Saturday before Tuesday Dress Rehearsal)
5/3 All (last Saturday before Tuesday Concert)
Have a wonderful MLK weekend.
First Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, January 14th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 1st rehearsal of Spring 2014! 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.
Registration
If you are not registered, please register now for Chorus (MUS 137 or 237). 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. 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 [at] ix.netcom.com, 703-609-6540
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz [at] rand.org, 703-931-2872
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2 [at] comcast.net, 703-527-7447
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408 [at] verizon.net, 703-524-5761
Here
Rhythm Worksheet
Schedule
Inside
Sea surface full of clouds ($5) [I’ll bring Sea surface CDs next week]
Jazz Mass ($5)
Jazz Mass reh CDs ($5)
Free Sheet music and rehearsal tracks for Sea surface full of clouds and Jazz Mass are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.
In the Bookstore (they will have it packaged for you)
Lift every voice and sing
Go down Moses
Jabula Jesu
Frostiana
Tonight I will dismiss at 9:20 pm to meet with new members.
Courses
Friday, January 3rd, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- It was SO good to see you and hear you tonight. I can’t wait for our concert tomorrow.
If you have not done so, please register for chorus asap.
Also, please consider taking a course next semester to strengthen your musicianship so that you can make a maximum contribution to our chorus.
MUS131 Class Voice, M T at 6:00 pm (This features Chris as accompanist on Monday TUESDAY nights!)
MUS141 Class Piano, Saturdays at noon
MUS101 Basic Musicianship, Tuesdays at 11:00 am
See you tomorrow at 1:00 pm and the Masonic Temple.
Call & Go down, Moses
Friday, January 3rd, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Ul is going to rehearse Beethoven first, so our call is now 1:00 pm this Saturday.
As last year, our Black History Month Concert will feature a piece sung by Music Majors (and other auditioned singers as space allows.) I have attached Go down, Moses. I would like Music Majors to learn it by our first rehearsal on January 14. Soprano and alto tracks are attached. Tenor and Bass will follow.
I look forward to seeing everyone this Friday at 7:30 pm at NOVA.
Go down, Moses
tenor and bass tracks [not attached – TBD]
[Admin: Tracks are posted on the music files page.]
Music Files
Sunday, December 29th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Reminder:The postponed performance of the Haydn mass is this Saturday, January 4, at the Masonic Memorial. The call is 12:30 pm; concert time is 3:00 pm. I have only heard from one person the might not be there, so I am expecting all of you to be present.
We have an important rehearsal on Friday, January 3, at 7:30 pm in the choir room at NOVA. As you can imagine, I need everyone present. Please work with your rehearsal CD every day between now and then.
Upcoming semester
Sheet music and rehearsal tracks for Sea surface full of clouds are now available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files. It is modern and very interesting. Like other modern works, it may take time to fully appreciate.
Sheet music and rehearsal tracks for Jazz Mass are also available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files. I hope it will be fun and exciting for you to revisit this piece. Thanks to our fabulous webmistress Kate.
You may print and download music for free. I will have sheet music and CDs at our first rehearsal if you want to purchase them.
Happy New year to all. -DrW
Beginning Class Voice
Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I will have an exciting opportunity for intermediate and advanced singers in the Spring semester. MUS 131/132 Beginning Class Voice meets M-T 6:00 to 7:15. The class will feature a live pianist (Christine Hagan) on Tuesday nights. intermediate and advanced students will be able to sing their own repertoire on a weekly basis and receive instruction and coaching. Beginning students will sing with the rehearsal CD on Mondays. More opportunities to sing with piano accompaniment has long been a need in our Voice Program, and I hope this course will help meet this need. The course will be limited to 20. I encourage seniors to register as paying students. Let me know if you have any questions.
Concert Tickets
Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- You did a great job of selling tickets for our Haydn concerts. If, because of the cancellation and rescheduled concert, you would like to to be refunded for tickets you purchased, please let me know. We will happily refund your money.
Concert Rehearsal
Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
As you know, our make up concert on Saturday, January 4, 1:00 PM Rehearsal, 3:00 PM Concert. It will be at at George Washington Masonic National Memorial.
Please find time over break to work with your Haydn reh CD.
We will have a chorus rehearsal on Friday, January 3, at 7:30 pm, in the Chorus Room. Please make every effort to attend this critical rehearsal.
Let’s all go for a New year celebration afterward!
Please consider taking a course next semester to strengthen your musicianship so that you can make a maximum contribution to our chorus.
MUS141 02aClass Piano, Saturdays at noon
MUS131 01a Class Voice, M T at 6:00 pm
MUS 101 01a Basic Musicianship, Tuesdays at 11:00 am
MUS 121 06a Music Appreciation, Saturdays at noon
(I teach all of these sections)
Concert Rescheduled
Tuesday, December 10th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
As you see below, our 2nd concert has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 4. Please make every effort to sing. Let me know if you cannot sing. You have infested so much in this magnificent music, we simply must sing it again.
What an incredible season! Brahms’ Neue Liebeslieder in October and Haydn Mass in time of war in December. You brought such musicianship and vocality to each. I am proud to direct such a fine group.
The next season is going to be equally great. I hope you enjoy singing my Jazz Mass again at the Black History Month concert. I think you will enjoy being a part of the premier of Sea surface full of clouds by Larry Ries. I know you will love singing Frostiana by Randall Thomson. Please register for chorus as soon as you can. If you know good singers who would enjoy singing with us, sign them up!
Also-Please consider taking a course next semester to strengthen you musicianship so that you can make a maximum contribution to our chorus.
MUS141 Class Piano, Saturdays at noon
MUS131 Class Voice, M T at 6:00 pm
MUS101 Basic Musicianship, Tuesdays at 11:00 am
(I teach all of these sections)
Attached is Gloria (.m3) from our concert at Epiphany.
Have a very Happy Holiday!
From: Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association <wmpa@earthlink.net>
Date: December 10, 2013, 3:40:54 PM EST
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Second Performance of DEC Concert SAT., JAN 4 2014
Hi all,
The second, postponed performance of the December 8 concert will be on Saturday, January 4. We’ll have a lengthy rehearsal from 12:30 to 2:30 PM, with the concert at 3 PM. We’ll perform at the Masonic Memorial (it is available) OR T. C. Williams (have not been able to communicate with them due to weather closings). I’ll confirm the location as soon as I can discuss the concert with TCW.
This should leave enough time for everyone to schedule the event into their calendar. I did not think it possible to bring the orchestra together for a concert prior to Christmas given everyone’s previous committments. If you currently have a conflict on January 4, please do everything you can to resolve it so that you can perform that day with WMP. If you can’t, please let me know.
Strings, the January 4 weekend will be very busy as the first rehearsal for the February concert will be on Sunday, January 5 from 5 to 8 PM. Please plan on it as well!
Warmest regards,
Ul
Ulysses S. James
Music Director/Conductor
Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association
Performance Canceled
Sunday, December 8th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Sadly, this evening’s concert has been cancelled. See you on Tuesday.
Fourteenth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 14th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in.
Tonight’s rehearsal is in Schlesinger at 7:30 pm.
Thanks for your outstanding performance on Sunday. You were amazing. I listened to the entire concert on Tuesday night on the way home. Bravo!
Schedule
Saturday, 12/07/13 noon rehearsal (Please make every effort to attend)
Sunday, 12/08/13, 2:00 pm call; 3:00 pm concert
Concert with the WMPO
T. C. Williams High School
3330 King St, Alexandria
Tues 12/10/13, 6:30 pm call; 7:30 pm concert
Chorus/Band/Jazz Band Concert
Schlesinger
Please give your ticket money your Section Leader. You may buy them to give to your friends and family. Cash or check to NVCC Foundation.
Invite your friends!!!
Performance
Saturday, November 30th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
I hope that you have enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I certainly have, and the best is yet to come!
tomorrow
Please arrive at Epiphany no later than 1:55 pm. Ul will be rehearsing. At 2:10 pm he would like the chorus to take the stage. Arrange yourselves as we did at the dress rehearsal. Men go up first, then women. There should not be any problems; Sections Leaders will sort out any kinks that arise. Be silent as you take the stage. Section Leaders- Make sure that there are chairs on the sides for any singers who need to sit. Ul will start as many movements as time allows.
We are on after intermission. I can’t wait.
Thirteenth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire:
Welcome to our 13th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in.
Thanks to all who auditioned last week for 12/10 solos. Here are our soloists:
Matt Relton, Halina Banas-Jones, Peggy Harrison, Debbie Peetz, Mike Jarvis
Schedule
NO rehearsal this Saturday.
Sunday, 12/01/13, 2:00 pm call; 3:00 pm concert
Concert with the WMPO
Church of the Epiphany
1317 G St. NW Washington DC
Tuesday, 12/03/13, 7:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal
Schlesinger
Sunday, 12/08/13, 2:00 pm call; 3:00 pm concert
Concert with the WMPO
T. C. Williams High School
3330 King St, Alexandria
Tues 12/10/13, 6:30 pm call; 7:30 pm concert
Chorus/Band/Jazz Band Concert
Schlesinger
Please give your ticket money your Section Leader. You may buy them to give to your friends and family. Cash or check to NVCC Foundation.
We will be last on the 12/1 and 12/8 concert. Before us there is a newly commissioned piece and Beethoven Symphony No. 2.
Invite your friends!!!
Publicity
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire:
NOVA Community Chorus (Dr. Mark Whitmire, Director) and the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra will present Franz Joseph Haydn’s Missa in Tempore Belli (Mass in Time of War). The concert will feature soloists Therese LaGoe (soprano), Grace Gori (mezzo-soprano), Patrick Cook (tenor) and Aurelius Gori (bass).
Performances are:
Sunday, December 1, 3:00 p.m.
Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street, NW
Washington, DC
Sunday, December 8, 3:00 p.m.
T.C. Williams High School
3330 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
For discount tickets or information call 703-845-6097or email mwhitmire@nvcc.edu
Click image for flyer PDF
Rehearsal
Monday, November 25th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Thanks for a GREAT dress rehearsal last night. This is going to be a fantastic concert.
Tomorrow night is going to be cold and wet. Nevertheless, we cannot afford to have absences. Break out the umbrellas. DON’T MISS REHEARSAL.
Twelfth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Fall 2013! Please sign in.
Auditions for solos in our 12/10 concert are tonight.
Gloria – bass p. 19 on; Sanctus – alto p. 54 Gloria – sop, alto, tenor, bass p. 71
Please do your best to attend rehearsal this Saturday 11/23 at noon. Our soloists will be here.
Our Dress Rehearsal with orchestra is this Sunday 11/24 at 5:00 pm
at First Baptist Church of Alexandria
(2932 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302)
From Washington, DC:
Take I-395 South into Virginia.
Take the King Street Exit heading EAST.
Follow King Street past T.C. Williams High School, and our church will be on your right.
From the Beltway:
Take I-395 North, towards Washington, DC.
Take the King Street Exit headed EAST.
Follow King Street past T.C. Williams High School, and the church will be on your right.
Tickets are here. See your Section Leader. Please do your best to sell 5 tickets at $10 each (half of the door price). Or you may buy them to give to your friends and family. Cash or check to NVCC Foundation. Section Leaders- You might want to come early tonight to organize your tickets.
Our Flyer is attached again.
Schedule
Sunday, 11/24/13, 5:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal
First Baptist Church, Alexandria
Sunday, 12/01/13, 3:00 pm
Concert with the WMPO
Church of the Epiphany
Sunday, 12/08/13, 3:00 pm
Concert with the WMPO
T. C. Williams High School
Tues 12/10/13, 7:30 pm
Chorus/Band/Jazz Band Concert
Haydn: Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells, We wish you a merry Christmas
Schlesinger
Yours-DrW
Click image for flyer PDF