Fall Season Posted on June 13, 2013August 10, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I hope that you are enjoying a wonderful summer. But I know that some of you are already eager to start working on (or at least thinking about) our Fall season. Attached you will find the music (.pdf) for our first concert. Below you will…
Summer Class Posted on May 14, 2013May 27, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Message to singers who are taking my summer class starting tonight Tonight’s rehearsal will be at 7:00 pm in Bisdorf Rm 427. Please bring a boombox if you have one, as we will begin by working in sections with rehearsal CDs. -DrW
Glorious Year Posted on May 8, 2013May 27, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -My sincerest thanks to each of you for a most glorious year. The amount of music you learned and the number of concerts you performed is incredible: Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Gabrieli and Monteverdi double choruses, Bach Magnificat, Black History Month Celebration, Britten’s Cantata Academica, and…
Monday Rehearsal Posted on April 29, 2013May 27, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As many of you will have heard, my mother died on Wednesday. She lived a joyous life that ended peacefully. I am doing OK. As you know, we meet in Schlesinger tomorrow night. Please arrive by 7:10 pm. We’ll put men on the first two…
Rehearsal Location Posted on April 23, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers – Tonight’s rehearsal will be in Schlesinger. Not in the Concert Hall, but in the upstairs Seminar Room. We will sing “Happy Birthday” to Chris Hagan, whose birthday is today! Yours-DrW
Tyler Building Closed Posted on April 22, 2013April 23, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Tyler will be closed tomorrow due to flooding. We will rehearse. I will let you where tomorrow. i have requested Schlesinger and Fred is working on John Calvin Presbyterian. Yours-DrW
Stage Limits Posted on April 20, 2013April 23, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- The best solution for the Schlesinger stage occupancy limits that we talked about on Tuesday will be for us (or most of us) to be seated in the adjacent balconies and in the first few rows of the side audience seating. It will be interesting..maybe…
Thirteenth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 16, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 13th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. We have 2 rehearsals before our Monday April 29 Dress Rehearsal with the Annandale Orchestra in Schlesinger. Please note this new rehearsal (posted 4/9) Saturday 4/27, 1:00 pm, Combined Choruses St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5800 Backlick…
May 3 Flyer Posted on April 12, 2013April 16, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Attached is a flyer for our May 3 concert. Please invite you friends. I have tickets as well.
Twelfth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 9, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. We have 3 rehearsals before our Monday April 29 Dress Rehearsal with the Annandale Orchestra in Schlesinger. Be sure this rehearsal in on your calendar. There are a few more Opera Choruses CDs. No charge. There…
Eleventh Rehearsal Posted on April 2, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. We have 4 rehearsals before our Monday April 29 Dress Rehearsal with the Annandale Orchestra in Schlesinger. Be sure this rehearsal in on your calendar. Opera Choruses CDs are here. No charge. Kate will have them…
Opera Choruses Posted on April 1, 2013April 2, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I will arrive on campus today at 5:30 pm with the long-awaited Opera Choruses CDs. Update 6:30 pm: Not there yet. In traffic for 4 hours!
Wonderful Concert Posted on March 25, 2013March 26, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Thanks for a wonderful concert yesterday! The sounds of Cantata Academica are still ringing in my ears. I hope that most of you learned to like (if not love) this music. -I am so thankful for your hard work and commitment. I realize that the…
Black History Month Celebration Posted on March 22, 2013March 26, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Colleagues- I must report that the Black History Month Celebration on February 27 was one of the most compelling events of my 28 year tenure at NOVA. There were many musical, artistic and spiritual reasons that I was moved by the event. It is always gratifying…
Ninth Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 19, 2013March 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. Once again, I was so happy with your music-making Sunday night. You really nailed the big picture— beautiful tone, joyful rhythm, wonderful spirit. And, our soloists were fabulous! Thanks to all who arranged and attended special…
Sunday Performance Posted on March 18, 2013March 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I was so happy with your music-making last night. You really nailed the big picture— beautiful tone, joyful rhythm, wonderful spirit. And, our soloists were fabulous! We’ll focus on tidying some some of the details tomorrow night. Bring your Opera Choruses as well. Yours-DrW
Casual Concert Posted on March 14, 2013March 17, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Greetings from ACDA Convention. 12 choral concerts a day! Yesterday and today interesting presentations by John Rutter. Last night Rutter conducting Faure Requiem and his Mass for the Children. – The WMPO has billed Sunday is as a “Casual Concert” so we will modify our…
Rehearsal Setup Posted on March 9, 2013March 12, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I need a few able-bodied folks to set up chairs for the rehearsal. 2 rows of twenty for those who need to sit. Those who are able will stand behind. Thanks-DrW From: Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association Date: Friday, March 8, 2013 10:31 AM Subject: WMP…
Cantata Academica X for men Posted on March 8, 2013March 12, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Tenors and Basses- Here is the music from X. (pdf) that we rehearsed on Saturday. Please listen to your recording and learn how it fits in beneath the soprano solo.
Performance Review Posted on March 6, 2013March 8, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Last night’s rehearsal was very exciting. I am very proud of your work. Cantata Academic is going to be wonderful. I will have tickets on Saturday. Women can get theirs at the 3:00 pm rehearsal. Men can get theirs on Sunday at the Dress Rehearsal….
Eighth Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 5, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. Once again, thanks for a great Black History Month Celebration. It was everything I had hope. Thanks to those who were able to attend Sunday night’s rehearsal with the orchestra. Brava! to our soprano soloist, Lika,…
Important Dates Posted on March 5, 2013March 8, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Important Dates (no changes from your original schedule) Saturday 3/9 – 3:00 pm Women Sunday 3/10 – 5:00 pm Mandatory Dress Rehearsal Bishop Ireton High School (301 Cambridge Rd., Alexandria) Tuesday 3/12 – No Rehearsal, College Closed Saturday 3/16 – No Sectional, College Closed Sunday 3/17 –…
Meaningful Posted on February 28, 2013March 5, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Last night was all that I hoped for, and more. Your singing was superb. I hope that the evening was a meaningful one for each of you. I look forward to seeing Men on Saturday at 3 pm. Matt and Francisco- Let’s work on your…
Classes Posted on February 25, 2013February 26, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please attend tomorrow’s Voice Master Class at 2:00 pm. Please be in Schlesinger by 7:15 pm tomorrow night. We did these five opera choruses several years ago, Fred has recovered the alto CD. It would be a big help if we could find the others….
Dress Rehearsal Posted on February 21, 2013February 26, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Friends- I am looking forward to our Dress Rehearsal this Tuesday, 2/26, at 7:30 pm in Schlesinger. It’s a big show to put together, but I know that everyone will muster all the focus and creativity that is necessary. I have begun to sketch the staging…