Posts Tagged ‘rehearsals’

Seating for May 1

Tuesday, April 28th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-

Tonight
I look forward to seeing you tonight at 7:30 pm in Schlesinger. When you arrive, go ahead and take your seat according to this chart (see PDF). As much as possible, sit next whoever you are accustomed to seating with. We can fine tune the seating as we go.

Friday
The call is 6:00 pm. We will rehearse for 30 minutes on stage in Schlesinger.

Music
At the end of the concert there will be a box back stage for those who would like to donate their music to the Chorus Library. Rather that letting it clutter your house, let us store it for you.

Picnic
Please don’t miss The Annual Chorus Picnic on Saturday May 9 2-6 pm at the home of Fred and Judy Wulff (6551 Columbia Pike, Annandale)

Thanks
Thanks to all who attend the awards ceremony yesterday. I am honored to receive the Jean Netherton Award but there is no honor the college could give that means as much to me as your support and friendship.

Yours
-DrW

cc- Chamber Choir for #2


Thirteenth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, April 21st, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 13th rehearsal of Spring 2015! Please sign in.

Tonight 4/21 is our final regular rehearsal for our May 1 concert
7:30- 9:10 pm ALL
9:10-9:25 pm Women
9:25-9:50 pm Chamber Choir
Soprano – Terri Lagoe, Judith Robb, Jennifer Weger, Elaine Cassel, Margaret Harrison ,Michelle Lewis
Alto – Elizabeth Bull, Melanie Casey, Deborah Peetz, Jane Roningen, Kaylee Shuey, Carol Uri
Tenor – Estee Herndon, Kristopher Kouzougian, Francisco Robles, Larry Goldschmidt, Jimy Portocarrero, James Schader
Bass – Tom Munger, Pete VandenBosch, Richard Fonda, Ray Lombardi, Matthew Relton, David Shilton

This Saturday 4/25 is a full SATB rehearsal with the woodwind quintet. Please don’t be absent.

Next Tuesday, 4/28 is our 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger. Please don’t be absent.

Still I Rise soloists – Kaylee Shuey and Joy Covington

Please don’t miss
The Annual Chorus Picnic
Saturday May 9 2-6 pm at the home of Fred and Judy Wulff
6551 Columbia Pike, Annandale


Chamber Choir

Saturday, April 18th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: The Settling Years–#2 Chamber Choir

Thanks to all who auditioned, especially altos, who were so well-prepared that I would like to have included you all, but decided on 6 to a part.
I look forward to seeing women today at 11 am.


Twelfth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, April 14th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire:
Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Spring 2015! Please sign in.

Your performance on Sunday was absolutely amazing. Each of our 8 movements was far and away the best rendition we ever produced. Your sound and musicianship were superb. There were countless examples of your accomplishments, but none greater than No. 6 Agnus Dei. Wow!

If you were absent on Sunday, please see me tonight. If we have previously discussed you unavoidable absence, please remind me.

Tonight 4/14 we continue rehearsing for our May 1 concert (The Settling Years, I will be earth, Still I rise [women]). After tonight we have only 1 rehearsal before our April 28 Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger. Please don’t be absent. Tonight we continue auditions for The Settling Years No. 2 and the Still I Rise solos.

Please turn any remaining ticket money.

This Saturday 4/18 will be Women’s rehearsal.

Please don’t miss
The Annual Chorus Picnic
Saturday May 9 2-6 pm at the home of Fred and Judy Wulff

Concert
Friday 5/1/15, 7:30 pm
Schlesinger

Saturdays
April 18 women
April 25 all

SING WELL


Eleventh Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Spring 2015! Please sign in.

Tonight 4/7 we will begin rehearsing in earnest for our May concert (The Settling Years, I will be earth, Still I rise [women]). I will still leave time for at the second half of the Requiem.

Please turn all remaining ticket money. Sell more tickets if you can. Our share of the expenses for this concert are almost $5000. The orchestra has expenses too. Sell your five or buy them and give them as gifts to your friends and family (Our tickets are $10; they are $20 at the door). Cash or checks made to WMPO.

This Saturday, 4/11 will be a full rehearsal. We have to get ready for the concert.
Please don’t miss it!

Concerts
This Sunday, 4/12/15, 3:00 pm, 2:00 pm call
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW Washington)

Friday 5/1/15, 7:30 pm
Schlesinger

Saturdays (Please note changes)
April 11 all
April 18 women
April 25 all

SING WELL -DRW


Tenth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, March 31st, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire:
Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Spring 2015! Please sign in.

Thanks for a great Concert on Sunday. The most obvious thing was the sheer beauty of thesound. Many people remarked about that. Yes, there was a big missed entrance and a few spots that we weren’t together, but the overall effect was very good and many passages were absolutely transcendent. On April 12 we will really nail it. Paul will be there.

Absent? If you missed Sunday’s Concert for any reason, please see me. It you had previously spoken to me of an unavoidable conflict, please remind me.

Tonight 3/31 we will begin rehearsing in earnest for our May concert (The Settling Years, I will be earth, Still I rise [women]). I will still leave time for at the second half of the Requiem.

Please sell tickets. Our share of the expenses for this concert are almost $5000. The orchestra has expenses too. Sell your five or buy them and give them as gifts to your friends and family (Our tickets are $10; they are $20 at the door). Cash orchecks made to WMPO.

No Rehearsal this Saturday. Enjoy the holiday weekend.
April 11 will be a full rehearsal. We have to get ready for the concert.

Concerts
Sunday, 4/12/15, 3:00 pm, 2:00 pm call
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW Washington)

Friday 5/1/15, 7:30 pm
Schlesinger

Saturdays (Please note changes)
April 4 no rehearsal
April 11 all
April 18 women
April 25 all

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NOVA Community Chorus
Calendar 2015-2016

2015
Tuesday, October 20 – 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger
Tuesday, October 27 – 7:30 pm Annual Chorus Benefit Concert, Schlesinger
Sunday, November 29 – 5:00 pm Dress Rehearsal with WMPO
Tuesday, December 1 – 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger
Saturday, December 5 – 3:00 pm Concert with WMPO (Masonic Memorial)
Sunday, December 6 – 3:00 pm Concert with WMPO (Epiphany)
Thursday, December 10 – 7:30 pm NVCC Holiday Concert, Schlesinger
Sunday, December 13 – VTS Sing-Along Messiah (optional)

2016
Tuesday, February 16 – Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger
Tuesday, February 23 – Black History Month Celebration, Schlesinger
Sunday, April 3 – Dress Rehearsal with WMPO
Sunday, April 10 – Concert with WMPO (Epiphany)
Sunday, April 17 – Concert with WMPO (Masonic Memorial)
Tuesday, April 26 – Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger
Friday, May 6 – NVCC Spring Concert, Schlesinger


Ninth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of Spring 2015! Please sign in.

Thanks for a great Dress Rehearsal on Sunday. I was very pleased by your musicianship and professionalism. I hope you could tell that this is going to be a beautiful concert.

Absent? If you missed Sunday’s Dress Rehearsal for any reason, please see me. It you had previously spoken to me of an unavoidable conflict, please remind me.

Tonight 3/24 we will rehearse all of the Requiem. Composer Paul Leavitt is planning to attend. We will also rehearse for our May concert (The Settling Years, I will be earth, Still I rise [women]) as time allows.

Rehearsal CDs for our May Concert are here ($5). All parts (SATB) are on the same CD.

Tickets are here. Please see your Section Leader. Sell your five or buy them and give them as gifts to your friends and family (Our tickets are $10; they are $20 at the door). Cash or checks made to WMPO. [Some tickets have the wrong dates. Rest assure that they will be honored.}

Sunday – Please be seated in the auditorium at 2:00 pm. At that time Matt, Francisco and Kaylee will arrange you on the risers–men center (tenors front) sopranos stage left, altos stage right. Ul will start and stop each movement. I am coming by train and will arrive just prior to start time.

Concerts
Sunday, 3/29/15, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm call
Gorge Washington Masonic Memorial (101 Callahan Dr. Alexandria)

Sunday, 4/12/15, 3:00 pm, 2:00 pm call
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW Washington)

Saturdays (Please note changes)
March 28 women
April 4 no rehearsal
April 11 men
April 18 women
April 25 all

SING WELL -DRW


Eighth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, March 17th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Spring 2015! Please sign in.

Thanks to all who rehearsed in sections last week during break. Special thanks to those who arranged and hosted the rehearsals.

Tonight 3/17 we will rehearse all of the Requiem. We will also rehearse for our May concert (The Settling Years, I will be earth, Still I rise [women]) as time allows.

This Saturday 3/21 at 11:00 we will have will be a full rehearsal here at NVCC. Please plan to attend.

This Sunday at 5:00 pm is our Dress Rehearsal with orchestra. The location has been changed. We will rehearse at Convergence (1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria).

A flyer is attached. Please spread the word!

Tickets are here. Please see your Section Leader. Sell your five or buy them and give them asgifts to your friends and family (Our tickets are $10; they are $20 at the door). Cash or checks made to WMPO.

Yours-DrW

Schedule

Sunday, 3/22/15, 5:00 pm Dress Rehearsal
Convergence (1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria)

Sunday, 3/29/15, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm call
Gorge Washington Masonic Memorial (101 Callahan Dr. Alexandria)

Sunday, 4/12/15, 3:00 pm, 2:00 pm call
Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW Washington)

Leavitt Requiem Scores
If you are receiving this message, but are no longer singing with us, please consider returning your Leavitt Requiem Score. You can donate it or I will pay you for it.
Everyone- If you have a Leavitt Requiem Score but have not paid for it, please do so. When I wrote a check for the scores, I was $80 short.

Click image for Flyer PDF


Rehearsals

Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Thanks again to those folks who are hosting tonight’s section rehearsals and other rehearsals during the week. Please attend if at all possible. If not, meet with someone in your section this week to work on the Requiem.

Please work on the unaccompanied sections
I. mm 33-38
II. mm 53-58
V. mm 78-84
VI. the whole movement
Also work on XIII. mm 115-120. This was very difficult at my Sunday night rehearsal with the orchestra.

Please spread the word about the concert. Invite your friends. A flyer is attached. Tickets will be ready on 3/17.

Yours-DrW

Click image for Flyer PDF


Section Rehearsals

Thursday, March 5th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
-Thanks to all who are hosting section rehearsals during the coming week.
-Everyone, please try at attend your section rehearsal. If you can’t make it, arrange to meet with someone in your section to practice together at least once during the coming week.
– Please focus on 6. Agnus Dei. It is unaccompanied. The orchestra does not play at all.
-Women- I look forward to seeing you on Saturday at 11 am.

Your-DrW

Oh the weather outside is frightful,
but the Requiem is so delightful,
and since you’ve no place to go
learn your music more, more and more.


Seventh Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Spring 2015!

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Tonight 3/3 we will rehearse Requiem movements 6-9. We will also rehearse for our May concert (The Settling Years, I will be earth, Still I rise [women]).

Next Tuesday 3/10 there is no rehearsal due to Spring Break. But I trust that you will get together on your own and practice. It will be a big help. Brava! to Ellie and the altos who gathered at her house last night for a rehearsal.

Saturday 3/21 will be a full rehearsal at 11:00 am. Please plan to attend.

Get ready! After tonight we have only one regular Tuesday rehearsal (3/17) before our Sunday 3/22 dress rehearsal with orchestra.

Last Tuesday was amazing! I hope that you enjoyed our BHM Concert as much as I did. Your singing was spectacular. Moreover, the goodwill and wonderful spirit of love that you displayed was an inspiration to all.

Yours-DrW

Schedule

Sunday, 3/22/15, 5:00 pm Dress Rehearsal
Immanuel Church on the Hill (3606 Seminary Rd. Alexandria)

Sunday, 3/29/15, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm call
Gorge Washington Masonic Memorial (101 Callahan Dr. Alexandria)

Sunday, 4/12/15, 3:00 pm, 2:00 pm call
Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW Washington)


Chorus Calibration

Monday, March 2nd, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Let’ get calibrated. Including tomorrow, we have only we have only two regular Tuesday rehearsals before our 3/22 dress rehearsal with orchestra.
Likewise, we have only two Saturdays. Please note Sat. 3/21 will be a full rehearsal. Please plan to attend.

Tomorrow will will rehearse movements 6-9. See you then.

Tuesday Rehearsals
1. March 3
March 10 no rehearsal
2. March 17

11:00 am Saturday Rehearsals
1. March 7 women
March 14 no rehearsal
2. March 21 men full Rehearsal

Sunday, 3/22/15, 5:00 pm: Dress Rehearsal
Immanuel Church on the Hill (3606 Seminary Rd.)

Sunday, 3/29/15, 3:00 pm Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Gorge Washington Masonic Memorial (101 Callahan Dr, Alexandria)

Sunday, 4/12/15, 3:00 pm
Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW, Washington)

Yours-DrW


Saturday

Friday, February 27th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Singers- awesome job on Tuesday! What a night! I look forward to seeing MEN tomorrow at 11 am. Please bring your music for the May concert.
Yours-DrW


Rehearsal

Friday, February 20th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Friends-
-I look forward to seeing everyone at tomorrow’s 11:00 am rehearsal in Schlesinger. Please arrive early so that we can start promptly at 11:00 am.
-Upon arrival, take a copy of the program (.pdf attached) so that you will know the order. We’ll save our color programs for the audience.
-Musicians may take a seat on the stage: Choirs on the risers–Alfred Street stage left, NOVA Chorus stage right. Jazz Band in chairs downstage left. Dancers and actors may sit in the audience chairs.
-My goal is that we have a show that flows smoothly and that everyone feel totally comfortable with their performance.
Yours-DrW


Rehearsal

Monday, February 16th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Friends-
As you know, the weather looks bad for tomorrow night and it is a near certainty that the college will close. Therefore, I have moved our dress rehearsal to Saturday morning 2/21 at 11:00 am in Schlesinger Center. Please make every possible effort to be there (with all your participants). In the meanwhile, use your time to make sure you perform your role as well as you can.
Yours -DrW


Fifth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, February 10th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2015!

Please sign in.

In the Leavitt Requiem we rehearse #8 and #9 tonight.

More Leavitt scores are here. If you haven’t got one, get one tonight. ($20 cash or check payable to me)

Next week (2/27) we rehearse in Schlesinger at 7:30 pm.

Auditions for the Great Day marchers will be tonight.
I’d like the marchers to meet in Schlesinger at 7:15 pm next week.

Chamber Singers for Wake Up, My Spirit
S – Jennifer, Jesse, Michelle, Peggy, Rachael, Terri
A – Carol P, Ellie, Halina, Jane, Joy, Kaylee, Mary, Carol U
T – Estee,Francisco, Frank, Jimy, John, Kris K
B – David, Matt, Richard F, Sasha, Will, James
We will rehearse tonight at 9:20 pm.

Attached is our BHM Celebration Poster for e-mailing your friends. Spread the word!
I will have printed copies on Saturday.

Yours-DrW

Click image for Flyer PDF


Fourth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2015!

Please sign in.

Please proof the roster. Correct any errors or omission.

In the Leavitt Requiem we rehearse #6 and #7 tonight.

Next week we rehearse #8 and #9.

Thanks to all who auditioned last week
Here is the Small Group for Wake Up, My Spirit
S – Jennifer, Jesse, Michelle, Peggy, Rachael, Terri
A – Carol, Ellie, Halina, Jane, Joy, Kaylee, Mary
T – Estee, Francisco, James, Jimy, John, Kris K
B – David, Matt, Richard F, Sasha, Will
We will rehearse tonight at 9:20 pm.

FREE rehearsal tracks are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness.
Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh@ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net

Tonight is our long-awaited refreshing beverage at Clyde’s. Don’t miss it!

Yours-DrW


Third Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, January 27th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire:
Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2015!

Please sign in.

Please proof the rosters. Correct any errors or omission.

In the Leavitt Requiem we rehearse #4 and #5 tonight.
In #4 we sing the bottom 4 staves always.

Next week we rehearse #6 and #7.

Auditions for Wake up my Spirit (required for music majors) are tonight.

FREE rehearsal tracks are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.

Donations. If you are registered as a senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness.
Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh@ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net

Yours-DrW


Auditions

Saturday, January 24th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Reminder- Auditions for Wake up my soul are this Tuesday at the end of the rehearsal. All Music Majors are required to Audition. Others are encouraged to audition. Notes are on the Rehearsal CD and at nova chorus.org. Sheet music is on Blackboard.
Yours-DrW


Saturday Rehearsal

Saturday, January 24th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
I look forward to seeing Men today at 11 am.
On Tuesday will work on Requiem 4 and 5. For those who do not have music, please go to Blackboard- Course Documents and print a copy for rehearsal. Hopefully the scores will be here soon.
Yours-DrW


Second Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, January 20th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 2nd rehearsal of Spring 2015!

Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail. Be sure to write clearly.

Donations. If you are registered as a senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness.
Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh@ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net

You should have the following music tonight, either purchased from the Bookstore or printed from Blackboard. I will have a few copies for those who are unable to print.
Four Spirituals
Motherless Child
Wake up, my spirit (this will be sung by an auditioned group including all music majors)
Leavitt Requiem

I still have a few Rehearsal CDs for Black History Month Concert and the Leavitt Requiem $10 (5$ each). Cash or check payable to NVCC foundation.

FREE rehearsal tracks are now available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.
Kate is AMAZING!!!

Yours-DrW


Rehearsal 2 and Salzburg

Monday, January 19th, 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 of the Requiem.

I have gotten a good response regarding Salzburg Festival, July 1-7, 2015. This will be the final message about this trip to the whole chorus. I just want to make sure I did not leave out anyone who is interested. Each person of the list should have received trip details. Those who are definitely committed to going are noted. If you have expressed an interest or committed but are not listed, let me know. [See email for list]


Requiem, Saturday Rehearsal, Salzburg

Thursday, January 15th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
-For Saturday (women) and Tuesday (all ) we will rehearse movements 1 and 2 of the Requiem. Thereafter, we will move along 2 at a time – 3 and 4, 5 and 6, etc.
-I have attached movements 1 and 2 of the Requiem for those who didn’t get music. It will be on Blackboard as well.
-A dear friend and chorister has died and the funeral is this Saturday. Christine Hagan will lead the 11:00 am Women’s rehearsal as well as my 12:30 pm Vocal Seminar.
-I have had good response about my possible trip to sing in Salzburg, Austria July 1-6, 2015. If anyone else is interest, let me know asap.
Yours-DrW

As rehearsal tracks, recordings and sheet music files become available, they are posted to the music files page, listed on the tab above.


First Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, January 13th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 1st rehearsal of Spring 2015! It is going to be a great season.

Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail. Be sure to write clearly.

Donations. If you are registered as a senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.

Attendance
Please try not to be absent. If you miss more than two rehearsals during preparation for a concert, you will be asked to audition to demonstrate preparedness.
Please notify Section Leaders of absences:
Soprano-Peggy Harrison, peggyh@ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net

In the Bookstore (Please have your music at all rehearsals)
Four Spirituals (we will sing Great Day and In dat great gittin’ up)
Wake up, my spirit (this will be sung by an auditioned group including all music majors)
Motherless Child
The Settling Years
I Will Be Earth
Still I Rise (Women only)

In the room
Leavitt Requiem. ($20 cash or check to WMPA)
Rehearsal CDs for Black History Month Concert and the Leavitt Requiem $10 (5$ each). Cash or check payable to NVCC foundation.
Links to FREE rehearsal tracks will be available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.

Yours-DrW


Final Performance

Friday, December 12th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-

Concert
I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at Church of the Epiphany. Come before 3:00 pm and take your seats as audience members. Should the hall be overflowing, relinquish your seat and go to the Parish Hall. We will all assemble in the Parish Hall at Intermission. Our positions on the risers should be the same as Tuesday night in Schlesinger. I know this concert will be the crowning event in a wonderful semester of music-making. Please use Metro as there may be serious traffic disruptions in DC tomorrow.

Next Semester’s music
I will have copies of Requiem by Paul Leavitt tomorrow. We will sing this piece with WMPA next smelter. I encourage you to buy a copy tomorrow. Scores are $20; Checks made to WMPA. Other music for the semester will be in the campus bookstore.

Tickets
Be sure to turn in any remaining tickets and ticket money to your Section Leader tomorrow at the concert. Checks made to WMPA.

Registration
Please register for MUS 137 Chorus asap. I appreciate those singers who are seniors, but have elected to register as paying students. Alexandria Campus enrollment is quite down, so full registrations do help.
I would love to see you in one or more of my other classes. Please tell you friends about them, too.
Mus 131 Class Voice – learn to how to be the best singer you can be
Mus 121 Music Appreciation – learn about music from all over the world
Mus 163 Beginning Guitar – have fun learning to play guitar
Mus 164 Intermediate Guitar – have more fun learning to play guitar
Mus 198 Vocal Seminar – learn how to improve your solo singing

End-of-Year Donations
I have received several generous donations to the chorus. I hope everyone will consider NOVA Community Chorus when planning your end-of the year charitable giving. Make your tax-deductible check to NVCC Foundation, and give it to me to forward to the Foundation.

Yours-DrW