Brahms Requiem Posted on August 24, 2009August 1, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers – I have 45 borrowed copies of the Brahms Requiem for tomorrow night. If you can find a copy to bring, that would be great. Also, you can go to the Choral Public Domain Library [www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Brahms] and download pdf files of the complete Requiem or…
Senior Registration Posted on August 24, 2009August 1, 2010 From Fred: For those who asked: Senior Registration is in the Student Services Center which is Bisdorf 194. That’s in the East most cluster of rooms on the lowest floor of the new building addition. You can avoid walking the entire length of Bisdorf by cutting through the “A” parking…
Frequently Used Documents Posted on August 24, 2009August 1, 2010 Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page: Info for New Members (.pdf) Dr. W’s Choral Singing Tips (.pdf) Performance Tips (.pdf) Join the Chorus (.pdf)
Bookstore Update Posted on August 24, 2009August 1, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire (8/22/09) Dear Singers – I am afraid that the bookstore will not have our Brahms Requiem by this Tuesday’s rehearsal. It appears that the publisher of the W. Bullock edition prints only on demand, making the process very slow. The Rutter and Willcocks are in the bookstore…
Summer 2009 Posted on August 24, 2009August 1, 2010 Please see below for previous postings regarding Fall 2009. For archived Summer 2009 information, please see to the right-hand side of the page, under Archives.
Bookstore Update Posted on August 24, 2009August 1, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire (8/22/09) Dear Singers – I am afraid that the bookstore will not have our Brahms Requiem by this Tuesday’s rehearsal. It appears that the publisher of the W. Bullock edition prints only on demand, making the process very slow. The Rutter and Willcocks are in the bookstore…
From the Fairfax County Times newspaper Posted on August 18, 2009August 1, 2010 Entertainment Calendar Tuesday, Aug. 25 The NOVA Community Chorus invites interested singers to its first rehearsal of the fall 2009 season at 7:30 p.m. Concerts include Brahms’ Requiem in October, and Rutter’s Gloria and Willock’s Five Carols in December. No audition required, but registration is necessary. Northern Virginia Community College,…
From the Fairfax County Times newspaper Posted on August 18, 2009August 1, 2010 Entertainment Calendar Tuesday, Aug. 25 The NOVA Community Chorus invites interested singers to its first rehearsal of the fall 2009 season at 7:30 p.m. Concerts include Brahms’ Requiem in October, and Rutter’s Gloria and Willock’s Five Carols in December. No audition required, but registration is necessary. Northern Virginia Community College,…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on August 14, 2009August 1, 2010 Dear Singers – This is a test. Attached are two tiff files and an mp3 file. Let me know if you can open them. If you can’t, don’t worry because I will hand them out at our first rehearsal. I know you all love counting-singing! Attached files: Brahms Worksheet: Page…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on August 14, 2009August 1, 2010 Dear Singers – This is a test. Attached are two tiff files and an mp3 file. Let me know if you can open them. If you can’t, don’t worry because I will hand them out at our first rehearsal. I know you all love counting-singing! Attached files: Brahms Worksheet: Page…
NOVA Chorister Performing This Week Posted on August 13, 2009August 1, 2010 WMPA Summer Chamber Music Series Each summer, Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association sponsors a Summer Chamber Music Series, held between mid-June and September at The Lyceum in historic Old Town Alexandria. These weekly performances are free and open to the public. The performances feature small ensembles and soloists, primarily from Washington…
Website Update Posted on August 5, 2009August 1, 2010 Functionality has been added to the novachorus.org website. Please see the “contact” link above.
Website Update Posted on August 5, 2009August 1, 2010 Functionality has been added to the novachorus.org website. Please see the “contact” link above.
From Fred Posted on July 31, 2009August 1, 2010 (07/30/09) You may already have the Rutter Requiem and Willcocks Five Christmas Carols in your files. – We sang the Rutter in Spring of ’06. It has a bright red cover. [Correction: On my last note, first line. We are singing the Rutter Gloria, not his requiem. All the other…
From Fred Posted on July 31, 2009August 1, 2010 (07/30/09) You may already have the Rutter Requiem and Willcocks Five Christmas Carols in your files. – We sang the Rutter in Spring of ’06. It has a bright red cover. [Correction: On my last note, first line. We are singing the Rutter Gloria, not his requiem. All the other…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on July 27, 2009August 1, 2010 (7/26/09) Dear Singers – I trust that you are all enjoying a wonderful summer. I am back from my annual sojourn to visit family in Texas, and back in the saddle preparing for our exciting Fall season. So that you can plan for the Fall, here is our Saturday Noon…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on July 27, 2009August 1, 2010 (7/26/09) Dear Singers – I trust that you are all enjoying a wonderful summer. I am back from my annual sojourn to visit family in Texas, and back in the saddle preparing for our exciting Fall season. So that you can plan for the Fall, here is our Saturday Noon…
From Fred Posted on July 24, 2009August 1, 2010 1. Remember that NOVA Chorus’ first rehearsal is on Tuesday, August 25. 2. Seniors can sign up on Monday, August 24 and usually for a day or so after that. 3. I don’t yet know which version of the Brahms Requiem will be in use, only that it should be…
Class Registration Posted on July 13, 2009August 1, 2010 Open registration for the Fall 2009 semester began June 9. Chorus is designated as such: Course | Section | Number = MUS 137 | 001A | 12594
Band Performances Posted on July 13, 2009August 1, 2010 From Fred: The message below is from Dr. Wendy Matthews, Director of the NVCC Alexandria Campus Band; the Band Camp and Professor of music theory, instrumental music, etc. The two concerts in this announcement are at the Schlesinger Center. We hope you can make one or both of them. Remember,…
Chorus Schedule Posted on June 2, 2009August 1, 2010 Updated Chorus Schedule (.pdf) for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010, from Dr. Whitmire
Chorus Schedule Posted on June 2, 2009August 1, 2010 Updated Chorus Schedule (.pdf) for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010, from Dr. Whitmire
Cathedral Sings Posted on June 1, 2009August 1, 2010 Singing opportunity: Cathedral Sings on Sunday, June 21 at 5:30 pm. For more information, please see the e-mail message (.pdf).
Summer Break Posted on May 20, 2009August 1, 2010 The chorus is now on Summer break. Updates, although infrequent, will continue to be posted during this time. Included below are Summer events and opportunities. For archived Spring 2009 information, please see to the right-hand side of the page, under Archives. For the Fall semester, NVCC classes begin on Monday,…