NOVA Chorus on CafePress Posted on September 17, 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:…
Fourth Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 14, 2010September 18, 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…
Fall Schedule and More Posted on August 20, 2010 (08/19/2010) Dear Singers- – hope you are making the most of the last few days of summer. We have had some beautiful days, haven’t we? Sadly, my Vocal Seminar was cancelled today due to under-enrollment. MUS101 Basic Musicianship is hanging on by a thread. This is a great course, that…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on August 11, 2010 Dear Singers- I hope you are enjoying the end of a wonderful summer. We are just back from visiting family in Texas. I am very much looking forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks. Below you will find info about an upcoming workshop led by Philip Cave. As you…
Cathedral Choral Society Posted on June 7, 2010August 1, 2010 (6/5/2010) The Cathedral Choral Society is looking for additional very experienced singers (especially tenors and basses) for their concert with the American Guild of Organists on Monday, July 5 at 8:15 PM. If interested, please email Catherine Beaucham (cbeau7 [at] verizon [dot] net) The orchestra is large and many CCS…
Berkshire Choral Festival 2011 Posted on June 1, 2010August 1, 2010 (5/29/2010) From Chorister Grace: Perhaps some of the NOVA e-mail list would be interested in next year’s BCF schedule – looks like a great season. Read the entire announcement, here, (.pdf)
Summer Sings Posted on June 1, 2010August 1, 2010 (5/29/2010) From Fred: Summer sings are a lot of fun. No rehearsals. Hundreds of top singers around you (and a few beginners). Show up early (to get a parking spot under the church or nearby); check in/pay $10/rent music if you didn’t bring your own; find your vocal section; talk…
More Carmina Burana Posted on May 25, 2010August 1, 2010 (5/24/2010) From Fred: Yes! There is still another opportunity to sing Carmina Burana. This time there are NO rehearsals. NONE! Just show up and sing it. (Bring your music.) There is plenty of seating. It is on Sunday, June 27 at 5:30 pm in the National Cathedral (awesome). J. Reilly…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on April 27, 2010August 1, 2010 (4/24/10) Dear Singers- Please mark your calendars for this important event: Jon Lackey will sing Britten’s “Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings” with the WMPO. May 30, 3:00 p.m. at Epiphany June 6, 3:00 p.m. at Bishop Ireton This is one my favorite pieces of all time sung by one…