Picnic Posted on April 21, 2015April 28, 2015 From Fred and Judy Wulff: This year’s annual picnic will be on Saturday, May 9, from 2 to 6 PM, in our yard at 6551 Columbia Pike, in/near Annandale. Here are a few hints about finding us and parking your car. We live across Columbia Pike from Belvedere Elementary School’s…
Recital Posted on April 13, 2015April 14, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Lika Bozhich, voice major and former member of the chorus, will give here graduation recital this Friday at 7:30 pm in Tyler AT130. The recital will feature music by Arne, Paisiello, Ciampi, Mozart, Schumann, Dargomyzhsky, Tchaikovsky and Faurè. Please come support this wonderful young soprano. Yours-DrW
Rehearsal 2 and Salzburg Posted on January 19, 2015January 20, 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…
Under enrolled classes Posted on January 9, 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…
Performance Opportunity for NOVA Community Chorus Singers – Concert on December 21 Posted on December 17, 2014January 8, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Check this out. Happy Holidays. – DrW On Dec 17, 2014, at 11:16 AM, Debra Smyers <[email protected]> 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…
Vocal Seminar Students Posted on November 21, 2014November 23, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -This message is to all my Vocal Seminar students and those might want to join us. -Miraculously, I am able to offer Vocal Seminar class again in the Spring (MUS 19801a, Sat 12:30-2:30 pm). It is one of my favorite course to teach. All I…
Learn Guitar Posted on November 9, 2014November 11, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I need your help spreading the word about my upcoming classes, starting with this one. Flyer attached (.pdf). Thanks-DrW
New Dominion Chorale Posted on October 22, 2014October 28, 2014 From Chorister Annette, Peggy, could you share this concert announcement with the NOVA chorus. Note that tickets are only $5. for students. The concert is in Schlesinger next Sunday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m. Thanks, Concert flyer (link)
Berkshire Choral International Posted on October 17, 2014October 20, 2014 From Chorister Grace: For those singers who would love to sing the Mozart Vespers again (!), you can do so with Berkshire Choral International (formerly the Berkshire Choral Festival) in Portland, Oregon. The Portland week next year is from June 21 – 28 and will also include Purcell’s Dido &…
Carmina Burana Posted on October 1, 2014October 3, 2014 From Fred: Carmina Burana will be presented at our Schlesinger Center on Saturday, October 18, at 7:00 PM by Choralis, a semiprofessional chorus, with professional soloists and a full orchestra. They will be joined by their own Youth Choirs to present additional contemporary works by Cecilia McDowall, Francis Pott, and…
Fall Semester Posted on August 11, 2014August 15, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As you know, Fall 2014 classes begin on August 20- only nine days away. You must be registered (MUS 13701a) before then, as there is no longer any late registration. Many of you are not yet registered. Please do so right away. In addition to…
Fall Semester Posted on July 31, 2014August 15, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Can you believe August is here? As you know, Fall 2014 classes begin on August 20. You must be registered before then, as there is no longer any late registration. Many of you are not yet registered. Please do so right away. The way to…
Encore Chorale Posted on May 4, 2014May 6, 2014 From Vicki: Hello everyone. I sing in the Encore Chorale at the Smithsonian and wanted to inform you about our upcoming concert. There are 130 singers in the group and Encore is an organization that promotes choral singing opportunities for people who are age 55 and older. The concert will…
Important Info Posted on April 26, 2014April 29, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please pay close attention to the following information. Course Evaluations I have enjoyed having you in chorus this semester. It is very important that you complete an on-line course evaluation. Go to http://nveval.com. Do it right away as the evaluation period ends soon. Go to…
Chorus Picnic Posted on April 15, 2014April 15, 2014 From Fred and Judy Wulff: Our annual picnic will be at our home on Saturday, 5/10/14, from 2 – 6 pm. We supply a 4 – acre yard, picnic tables, hot dogs, hamburgers, gas grill, paper plates, plastic utensils. We will supply a few lawn games (croquet for example) but…
NOVA Idol Posted on March 18, 2014March 23, 2014 Soprano Jessie is singing opera at NOVA Idol finals this Friday! Here is info about NOVa Idol on Friday March 21 at 7pm in the Schlesinger center. http://www.nvcc.edu/novaidol/ Peggy can you prety please let the choir know that this Friday (if all goes well) i will be performing at the…
Courses Posted on January 3, 2014January 6, 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…
Beginning Class Voice Posted on December 17, 2013December 29, 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…
Fun Singing Opportunity Posted on December 15, 2013December 29, 2013 From Lisa Eckstein, Music Instructor, Band and Summer Band Camp Director: Dear Musicians, The Medical Musical Group (MMG) is looking for singers (especially male), and flute, French horn, and string players for a concert they are performing next week at the Strathmore Concert Hall in Bethesda, MD. There are rehearsals…
PHILOMENA Concert Posted on November 13, 2013November 19, 2013 From Alta Section Leader Debbie: I don’t know if a notice will go out to the whole chorus but Ruth Herndon and I wanted you to know about the concert we will be singing in this Sunday, Nov 17th, at the Lyceum in Old Town Alexandria. The group is PHILOMELA…
From Russia with Love Posted on November 6, 2013November 8, 2013 NOVA-Annandale Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert. Friday, November 8 at 8:00 pm. See the flyer (.pdf) for details.
Berkshire Choral Festival 2014 Posted on November 5, 2013August 26, 2015 From Chorister Grace: Registration is now open for The Berkshire Choral Festival’s 2014 season – www.choralfest.org. BCF is offering a choice of six one week vacations next year, three in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, one in Winter Park, FL, one in Maynooth, Ireland (near Dublin), and one in Scheggino,…
Tenors Needed Posted on October 25, 2013October 29, 2013 From Chorister Jane: Tenors are needed for the Rutter Gloria on Christmas Eve 9PM at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington. Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 8 PM. Jane Roningen jane.roningen [at] gmail.com
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…
NOVA choristers in recital Sunday, April 14 at 4PM Posted on April 5, 2013 From Peggy: NOVA Tenor Mike Jarvis and Alto Jane Roningen, along with Soprano Anna Phillips-Brown and Bass John Bohman, will sing a series of secular Haydn quartets in a recital at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington at 4PM on Sunday, April 14. 4444 Arlington Blvd (southwest corner of George…