From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Thanks for your excellent work last night. You did a very good job with a very challenging piece. We are right on schedule to have an outstanding performance next Sunday. The key to having an outstanding performance is getting everyone to our very important rehearsal next Saturday, October 15. I was disappointed that too many of you missed last Saturday’s rehearsal.
If, for any reason, you were not present at last night’s Dress Rehearsal, please contact me immediately. If you have previously explained your necessary absence, send a message to remind me of your explanation.
Tomorrow night at 7:30 pm is our Chorus Benefit Piano Recital by Chris and David Hagan. Please do not miss it. Please bring your friends and family in support of our chorus.
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Dress Rehearsal Feedback
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Chorus Benefit Oct 11
Saturday, September 17th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Friends-
Please plan to attend this event (.pdf). Its a chance to hear two great pianists play wonderful music, including a new piece by Jonathan Kolm. Donations support our chorus. Please spread the word and bring your friends.
Yours-DrW
Fourteenth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 14th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in.
You were amazing on Sunday! It was surely the highest rung on our ladder of musical excellence. Your tone was excellent, diction was superb, entrances were secure. It was a stunning performance in every regard. I was very proud.
If you missed the concert for any reason, please see me tonight.
Contribution to WMPO – As you know, our relationship with the WMPO is priceless. I would like the NOVA Community Chorus to become a Sponsor again this year. If you are able to make a contribution, please make a check to NVCC Foundation.
Tonight – all of Brahms and all of Beethoven
This Saturday 4/23 – No Rehearsal
Next Tuesday 4/26 – Rehearsal in Schlesinger Center
Tuesday 5/3 -Band Chorus Concert, Schlesinger Center
Saturday 5/7 – 3:00 pm Annual Chorus Picnic at the Wulff’s
This has been the most rewarding year ever for our chorus!
We have moved steadily upward into the ranks of the finer choruses in Metropolitan Washington. Next year we will continue to grow, improve and excel. But I need everyone one of you back. I have planned excellent repertoire for the Fall:
Sundays, October 16 and 23: Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic. Frederick Delius: Songs of Sunset, featuring Grace Gori (Mezzo-soprano) and Aurelius Gori (baritone).
Friday, November 11: Civil War Commemoration Concert with the Alexandria Band, Schlesinger
Thursday, December 1: Spring Concert. Rachmanov, Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Schlesinger
Sing well- DrW
8th Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in.
Brava! for the 12 women who gave 2 fine performances of The Planets. Special thanks to Chris who subbed in on soprano I on the second performance.
Thanks again to Chris and David Hagan for their wonderful program last Tuesday and to each of you for to showing up with your friends and supporting the Vocal Scholarship so generously. We raised over $2000.00! We will be able to provide a full scholarship to one of our voice majors again next year.
Tonight – Judas #25 to the end
Auditions–Tonight (10/26) at the end of rehearsal I will hear auditions from MEN for #48, #50 and #58 (tenor)
Next week (11/2) at the end of rehearsal I will hear auditions from WOMEN for #18, #30 and #58 (alto)
Absentee Auditions –Tuesday 11/9
If you have miss more than two rehearsals as 11/9, please prepare to audition for me to demonstrate preparedness. If you are not sure of you absence, see your Section Leader [Admin: See Performance Tips for contact information].
Sing Well -DrW
Recital Follow Up
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-What a wonderful recital on Tuesday night. Thanks to Chris and David for a unbelievable program! And what a wonderful group of people you are to show up with your friends and to support the Vocal Scholarship so generously. My goal was to raise $2000.00 and you raised $2030.00! We will be able to provide a full scholarship to one of our voice majors again next year. Thanks!
Yours-DrW
PS.
We have a Men’s Rehearsal this Saturday 1:00-2:15 pm
We have a Holst Rehearsal (12 women) this Saturday 2:30-3:00 pm
Rehearsal Reminder
Thursday, October 14th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Everyone
-Please do not miss our Judas Maccabeaus rehearsal this Saturday 1:00-2:30 pm.
-Don’t forget, our Scholarship Fundraiser, a recital by Chris and David Hagan, is this Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30 pm. I’d like each of you to bring at least 2 guests. They will be glad you did.
Women’s Chorus for Holst
By all accounts, Sunday’s Dress Rehearsal was a disaster. Therefore I must take steps to give us the best chance for a credible performance. I am reducing the choir to two on a part. I am very sorry to have to cut some of my women from the concert, but I am forced to resort to drastic steps. The Reduced Women’s Chorus that you see below will rehearse this Saturday at noon. You must attend to sing in the concerts. If you are in the Reduced Women’s Chorus below, please respond and let me know that you will be at this rehearsal.
Choir I
Soprano 1- Terri LaGoe (10/17), Chris Hagan (10/24), Michelle McHugh
Soprano 2-Peggy Harrison, Lene Jensen
Alto-Debbie Peetz, Dorothea Kamara
Choir II
Soprano 1-Jill Meyer, Judy Robb
Soprano 2-Shellie Grant, Barbara Lowrey
Alto-Ellie Briscoe, Annette Reilly
I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday. We will rehearse all of Judas.
Piano Recital
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire:
Christine and David Hagan will give a duo piano recital on Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30 pm in the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall (3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria). The recital will feature music by Claude Debussy, Manuel Infante and Igor Stravinsky. No tickets are required. The suggested minimum donation is $10. Proceeds from the recital will benefit the Music Program’s Vocal Scholarship. For information call 703-845-6096 or e-mail mwhitmire [at] nvcc [dot] edu.
Flyer (.pdf)
Seventh Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Dear Singers-
Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in.
Tonight – 4, 7, 10, 18, 19
Next Tuesday (10/12): No rehearsal (NVCC non-instructional day)
Saturday, October 16, 1-2:30 pm; Full Rehearsal
I added to our schedule on 9-14-10. Please plan to attend this very important rehearsal. Begin now making arrangements at work and at home so that you don’t miss it.
Tuesday (10/19): Chris and David Hagan Recital
7:30 pm; Schlesinger Center; Come and bring your friends!
This event funds our Vocal Scholarship. Post flyers (.pdf) around the community and send them to your friends.
The Planets- tonight at 9:20 pm
Music Majors Mid term Exam-tonight at 9:30 pm
Selections from choruses 4 7 10 18 19 25 26
[names omitted for privacy]
Please remember the NOVA Community Chorus in your charitable giving.
NOVA Chorus on CafePress
Friday, September 17th, 2010
From Chorister Ellie:
NOVA Community Chorus: be a walking promotion for our wonderful chorus! A $1 donation is made to the Music Fund for each purchase under $20. (We didn’t put a surcharge on anything that costs more than that.)
T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags and more can be ordered here:
http://www.cafepress.com/novachorus
Fourth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire:
Dear Singers-
Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in.
At this table pick up
Pitch Exercise Chorus #25, Count-singing Exercise Chorus #25
Tonight’s Rehearsal Judas #19, #25 Next Week 26, 30, 33, 43
The Planets-Since several of my Planets women will be out this Saturday, we will rehearse The Planets tonight at the end of rehearsal. If you think you might want to sing, stay and check out this beautiful music. The will be no Planets rehearsal this Saturday.
-As you know we will miss two rehearsals in October. On October 12 the college is closed. On October 19 we have our Chorus Benefit Recital by Chris and David Hagan. To compensate, I have added a rehearsal to our schedule (.pdf):
Saturday, October 16, 1-2:30 pm: Full Rehearsal
Please plan to attend this very important rehearsal. Begin now making arrangements at work and at home so that you don’t miss it.
Sing well
Weekly Update
Saturday, September 11th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
-What a wonderful semester we have begun! We are the largest ever—121 singers!
-This week we will rehearse choruses 19 and 25, then review our previous work ( 4, 7, 10, 26, 34, 66)
-We had our first Planets rehearsal today. There were 12 excellent women here to sing this beautiful music. I hope others will join us next Saturday at 1 pm. We have 78 women—I think we should have more that 12 for this concert.
-As you know we will miss two rehearsals in October. On October 12 the college is closed. On October 19 we have our Chorus Benefit Recital by Chris and David Hagan. To compensate, I have added a rehearsal to our schedule:
Saturday, October 16, 1-2:30 pm: Full Rehearsal
Please plan to attend this very important rehearsal. Begin now making arrangements at work and at home so that you don’t miss it.
NOVA Coffeehouse
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Van- Please put this on the monitors. Feel free to spice it up however you like. Please forward it to everyone you think could help get the word out. Thanks. -Mark
Singer-Songwriters and Poets are invited to showcase their talents by performing at NOVA Coffeehouse. Interested performers submit a CD of original songs or poems by October 15. Selected performers will be notified by October 22. Send submissions or questions to:
Dr. Mark Whitmire, mwhitmire [at] nvcc [dot] com, 703-845-6097
NOVA Coffeehouse will be an evening of original music and poetry by talented NOVA students. It will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, in the Tyler Recital Hall. Coffee, tea and fresh pastries will be served. Admission will be $10. Proceeds will benefit NOVA-AL Music Program.
To see last year’s’ great performers, go to go to YouTube and search
‘Coffeehouse NVCC’
From Admin: YouTube links (a sampling):
NOVA Coffeehouse 2009 Channel