Congratulations Posted on November 13, 2011November 13, 2011 Forwarded by Fred, from Wendy Matthews: Fred: Could you please pass on to the chorus the band and my heartfelt thanks below? Congratulations, Chorus! The concert was fabulous. I appreciate your hard work and dedication to music at NOVA-Alexandria. Many member of the audience ask me to convey to you…
Berkshire Choral Festival Posted on October 22, 2011October 22, 2011 From Chorister Grace: The Berkshire Choral Festival – www.choralfest.org – has opened registration for summer 2012. Singers who attended a week this year were allowed early registration and I see that the Edinburgh week is only open for tenors at this point. However, any of the other weeks would be…
Vocal Seminar Posted on July 21, 2011July 28, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- We had an excellent Vocal Seminar this summer, albeit short-only 6 weeks. Several of the students asked if we could continue Vocal Seminar this Fall. I hadn’t intended to teach it but due to an administrative error it is listed in the Fall Schedule. As…
Beethoven Found presents: A Tribute to the Wounded Warriors Posted on June 14, 2011June 15, 2011 (June 14, 2011) Update: From Fred: Here is your chance to have fun singing five well known songs in the Kennedy Center as part of a special, two hour long Tribute to the Wounded Warriors. If you have never sung in the Kennedy Center, consider this to be a golden…
Summer Sings Posted on June 7, 2011June 7, 2011 (4/12/2011) From Fred: The summer sings are really enjoyable. There will be 200 – 300 of the best choral singers in this area, seated by section in the sanctuary of this church. Be really early if you want to park under the church (no vans). Sometimes you can find on…
Chorworks Annual Summer Choral Workshop Posted on May 3, 2011 From Christine Hagan: Sandy just sent me this – could it go out to the chorus or on the chorus website? Thanks. Chorworks Annual Summer Choral Workshop website.
Honors Recital Posted on April 30, 2011May 1, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Here is a flyer (.pdf) for the Honors Recital. Spread the word! Congratulations to four members (plus one honorary member) of the NOVA Community Chorus who will be performing! I hope you can attend. Yours-DrW
Messiah Sing-a-Long Posted on April 16, 2011April 18, 2011 From Fred: I know that by Easter Sunday, the Beethoven 9th. will be firmly stuck in my head. Even though I’ll sing a “bang up” Easter program at my church (tympani, brass, etc.), when that joy dies away I’ll still hear “FREUDA!” when it’s quiet. There is a remedy. Sing,…
Cathedral Sings Posted on April 7, 2011January 15, 2016 From Fred: Cathedral Sings! (.pdf) Carmina Burana. Sunday, June 26, 2001 at 7:30 pm, Washington National Cathedral. Buy Tickets.
Seminar: Vocal Repertoire Posted on April 5, 2011April 5, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: SINGERS PLEASE NOTE If you are a Singer who would like to improve your performing skills, register for my Vocal Repertoire. MUS 198 Seminar And Project Vocal Repertoire 2.00cr Six Week – First 11332 040A T 7:30PM – 9:55PM AT-0130 Alexandria Whitmire,Mark A Topics will include vocal…
Slavic Male Chorus Posted on March 23, 2011March 24, 2011 From Peggy: Bernie Cohen of our Bass section sings with this group, and it doesn’t conflict with our rehearsal!! The Slavic Male Chorus of Washington Monday, March 28. 6:00 PM and 7:30 pm The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 Information available at 202-783-3372: Seating is limited. …
Alexandria Band Concert Posted on February 13, 2011 From Wendy K. Matthews, Ph.D., Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor of Music: The Alexandria Campus Band and Special Guests to Perform at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 7:30 pm. The Alexandria Campus Band will present a family concert featuring the music…
Summer Singing Posted on February 6, 2011 From Chorister Grace: Two items of possible vacation planning interest to our members from the newsletter below (linked) – the Chorus America’s annual June conference in San Francisco and the fact that most weeks of the Berkshire Choral Festival this summer still have openings. I will be sure to mention…
Presentation Reception Posted on February 3, 2011 From Chorister Mary: Dear NOVA Chorus, Sara Dudley Brown and Mary Yee are organizing a reception to follow Dr. Kathy Price’s talk at NOVA on Saturday, February 19. (Sara and Mary sit in the soprano section.) We’ll need a wide variety of foods for the reception. Would you like to…
Research Presentation Posted on February 3, 2011February 3, 2011 From Chorister Mary: Dear NOVA Chorus, Last spring many of the women of the NOVA Chorus participated in a research study being conducted by Kathy Kessler Price on the effects of aging on the female singing voice. Kathy wrote her dissertation on this subject and earned her PhD in vocal…
Philip Cave Workshop Posted on January 10, 2011 From Chorister Peggy: For those of you who are interested in working on some choral music that we don’t ordinarily sing in NOVA Community Chorus, below is information on a workshop with Philip Cave in Richmond next weekend. I’ve been to similar workshops he’s given in the past, and have…
Encore Chorale Posted on December 9, 2010 From Chorister Peggy: Vicki of our alto section thought you might be interested in these upcoming holiday season concerts: From Chorister Vicki: I also sing in another choir called Encore Chorale whereby members are age 55 and older. There are three concerts which might be of interest to you. – …
Voice Recital Posted on November 12, 2010 From Chorister Peggy: Sam Howell is a NOVA music major, and chorus baritone who is not singing with us this semester. See the information below about his recital next Wednesday at 7:30 in the room we rehearse in, with Chris Hagan on the piano. From Accompanist Chris: Could you send…
J. Reilly Lewis Messiah Posted on November 9, 2010 (11/6/2010) From Chorister Fred: Singers, This is THE Messiah singalong you want to participate in. J. Reilly Lewis, conductor of several major choral groups (Cathedral Choral Society, Washington Bach Consort, etc.) has presented this work in his own church* for the last 38 years. Professional orchestra and soloists, too!! You’ll…
Cathedral Sings Posted on November 2, 2010 (10/31/2010) From Chorister Fred: Cathedral Sings: the Faure Requiem conducted by Reilly Lewis Sunday, November 7, 2010, at 7:30 pm Washington National Cathedral www.nationalcathedral.org/events/CCS20101107.shtml At the above address the price is $10 but it is $11 when you click on the link to purchase a ticket on line. You can…
Berkshire Choral Festival Posted on October 26, 2010 From Chorister Grace: The Berkshire Choral Festival has opened its online applications for the 2011 summer season. The web site is www.choralfest.org. The 2011 season includes one week in Vancouver, June 15-23, performing Voices of Light with the Anonymous 4 and conductor Tom Hall; 4 consecutive one-week sessions in Sheffield,…
SingerNetwork Posted on October 26, 2010 From Chorister Bill: www.singernetwork.org is a website for choral singers. In the two years that I have been using the site, I have found several interesting, helpful articles. Some of the articles are “open access”, others require that you be a subscriber ($19.95/yr) in order to open them. SingerNetwork is…
Saturday Performance Posted on October 22, 2010October 22, 2010 From Chorister Peggie: Here’s information about a Saturday performance featuring Grace Gori, former NOVA faculty member and wife of current NOVA faculty member and our Judas Maccabeus baritone soloist, Aurelius Gori. [More information can be found at http://www.inseries.org.] Dear Friends, I wanted to let you know about a fun evening…
Band Concert This Thursday Posted on October 20, 2010 I know everyone enjoyed the fine concert by Chris and her brother last night. It would be wonderful to extend the musical week and come to the band concert this Thursday night. The band is being joined by the Prince William concert band and two fine soloist from the Military…
Free Tickets for Cathedral Choral Society Posted on October 13, 2010 From Chorister Jane: French Connections – Sunday, October 17 at 4 p.m. – Washington National Cathedral This coming Sunday spend the late afternoon with us and our Maestro Reilly Lewis at Washington National Cathedral – the sixth largest cathedral in the world – enjoying the sound of the magnificent Great…