From Chorister Larry: All the Magnificat movements we do in one place on u-tube
http://www.youtube.com/user/myoozicgeek/videos?query=bach+magnificat
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Archive for the ‘Fall 2012’ Category
Magnificat on YouTube
Saturday, September 8th, 2012
Concert Flyer
Saturday, September 8th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Attached is a flyer (.pdf) for our October 2 Benefit Concert. Please invite your friends and tell them how much we appreciate their support.
Second Rehearsal Recap
Friday, September 7th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers,
What a joy it was to hear you sing last Tuesday. You made real music on just the 2nd rehearsal! That is a remarkable accomplishment and a testimony to your focus and hard work.
Tomorrow at 12:30 pm we have Men’s Rehearsal. (Please note the time). We will work on Concert III. See everyone on Tuesday.
Choral Tracks
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
From Chorister Ellie: The same guy who recorded the Jubilate Deo YouTube video has done Sicut Cervus, on www.choraltracks.com. Awesome job… he has all the voices.
First Rehearsal Recap
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
Handouts from August 29:
Fall 2012 Schedule (.pdf)
Fall 2012 Worksheets (.pdf)
Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:
Info for New Members (Great refresher for current members, too)
Dr. W’s Choral Singing Tips
Performance Guidance (includes concert dress guidelines)
Join the Chorus
As rehearsal tracks, recordings and sheet music files become available, they are posted to the music files page, listed on the tab above.
Choral Fantasy Soloists
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Our October 2 concert comes so quickly that I will not have time to audition for the solos as I normally do.
Instead I will use this opportunity to afford solo experience to some of my voice majors.
The soloists on Choral Fantasy will be
Soprano 1 – Cindy G
Soprano 2 – Lika B
Alto – Jane R
Tenor 1 – Francisco R
Tenor 2 – Mike J
Bass – Matt R
I really look forward to seeing you at tonight’s rehearsal.
Worksheets
Sunday, August 26th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers,
At last, the moment you have been waiting for…Fall 2012 Worksheets (.pdf)! Enjoy.
Office Hours
Saturday, August 25th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Singers- I am in the office today until 4 in case you need to pick up music or Cds.
First Rehearsal Preview
Monday, August 20th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
I look forward to seeing you at our first rehearsal next Tuesday, August 28.
We have three concert wonderful concert programs this semester.
With regard to sheet music and rehearsal CDs you have two options: you can download all that you need at www.novachorus.org for FREE or you can purchase sheet music and CD for $30 ($10 per concert).
Concert One-Tuesday 10/02
Choral Fantasy sheet music and Four Scottish Folksongs sheet music ($5)
Rehearsal CD ($5)
Total -$10
Concert Two-Thursday 12/06
Jubilate Deo, Diligam te Domine, Lauda Jerusalem Dominum, Christe adoramus te, Sicut cervus sheet music ($5)
Rehearsal CD ($5)
Total -$10
Concert Three-Sunday 12/9
Magnificat in D sheet music ($5)
Rehearsal CD ($5)
Total -$10
Semester Total-$30
Cash or check to NVCC Foundation
[I prepared this music in order to save you money. To buy the sheet music would have cost $75. Commercial rehearsal CDs (Cyberbass, etc) are $25 each.]
Quartets-Earlier this summer, I suggested that we learn our Concert Two repertoire in quartets. How is that working? If you are in a quartet that has rehearsed and has made good progress, please let me know.
If you know good singers who would like to join us this season, let me know or just bring them on Tuesday. See you then.
Christe adoramus te
Monday, August 20th, 2012
For Christe adoramus te, sheet music, rehearsal tracks and a recording are now posted on the music files page.
Pronunciation Files
Sunday, August 19th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Here are some pronunciation files.
3 more pronunciation files
[8 attachments on the music files page]
New Music Files
Friday, August 17th, 2012
Please note that additional music files have been posted. From Admin: As rehearsal tracks, recordings and sheet music files become available, they are posted to the music files page, listed on the tab above.
Sicut cervus
Friday, August 17th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Here is an additional piece for our 12/6/12 program.
From Admin: As rehearsal tracks, recordings and sheet music files become available, they are posted to the music files page, listed on the tab above.
Choir 2 Practice
Friday, August 17th, 2012
From Chorister Jane: I will host a rehearsal for the Chorus 2 Gabrielli and Monteverdi choruses on Mon, Aug 20 at 7:30.
Please let me know if you are coming (no need to reply if not) so I know how many chairs to put out.
Please bring all three pieces of music: Lauda Jerusalem Dominum, Jubilate Deo, and Diligam te Domine.
Arlington VA (Please contact Jane for directions jane.roningen [at] gmail [dot] com)
Office Hours
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- For those who want to pick up music and or/CDs, I will be at my office around 4 -6 pm today.
Choir 1 Practice
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
From Chorister Ellie: My quartet has been unable to practice together, for a variety of reasons.
I hereby offer to host a Choir I practice for all four parts, for any quartet member who wants to come.
Monday August 27, 7:30 to 9 pm, at my house. Allergy warning: I have cats.
Alexandria 22304 [Contact Ellie for details]
Let me know if you need directions.
Please let me know if you plan to come so I know how many chairs to put out: ellie [at] briscoe [dot] com.
Do not reply to the chorus list, just directly to me, please.
Updated Sheet Music
Sunday, August 12th, 2012
From Chorister Ellie: Could you please look at the words for the altos in Chorus I of Lauda Jerusalem?
At about measure 8, it starts not to make sense, as if a syllable got dropped, and then all the way through it’s off. By the end, we’re missing a whole word (eis.)
From Dr. Whitmire: You are right. Here is a corrected version.
From Admin: As rehearsal tracks, recordings and sheet music files become available, they are posted to the music files page, listed on the tab above.
Revised Files
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Please note two updated sheet music files on the music files page:
Four Scottish Folksongs. Beethoven.
Lauda Jerusalem Dominum. Claudio Monteverdi.
Duncay Gray Translation
Sunday, August 5th, 2012
From Chorister Ellie: Translation (.pdf) for “Duncan Gray.” I’m guessing most of the chorus isn’t familiar with Burns’ broad Scots…
From Dr. Whitmire
Saturday, August 4th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
I hope that you are having a wonderful summer. I am just back from my sojourn to Texas to visit family. I had a good visit, but it’s good to be home and to get back to preparations for the upcoming year.
As you know our first concert is the Chorus Fundraiser Concert on Tuesday, October 2. It will be an all-Beethoven program. We will sing the Choral Fantasy and Four Scottish Folksongs, arranged by Beethoven. Once again we are thrilled to have Chris and David Hagen, who will play a Beethoven symphony on the first half. It will be a very exciting program!
Kate posted the Choral Fantasy back in June. Attached is a slightly improved version (.pdf). (For those who have already printed your copy, I simply added a translation on the cover and numbered the pages.)
Also attached is Four Scottish Folksongs.
In the following messages I will attach rehearsal tracks for Choral Fantasy and Four Scottish Folksongs.
Of course, Kate will have all this at www.novachorus.org in the twinkling of a eye.
From Admin: As rehearsal tracks, recordings and sheet music files become available, they are posted to the music files page, listed on the tab above.
I will have printed copies and rehearsal CDs at our first rehearsal. I will be in my office on Wed. 8/15 in the afternoon and Thurs. 8/16 in the morning if you want to pick up materials. Music is $10. CD is $5.
Yours-DrW
PS- Register soon.
Senior Registration
Thursday, July 26th, 2012
From Chorister Fred: Senior registration is on Wednesday, August 22, according to the Dean of Students. That is the first day of classes and therefore when seniors may register.
Sheet Music
Monday, July 23rd, 2012
From Admin: All of the sheet music required for the Fall semester is available as PDFs on the music files page (see tabs above).
If you choose to purchase, there is a discount available from SheetMusicPlus.com: Save $2.00 on any order of $10.00 or more. Code s12-gjn-fvw. Offer expires September 17, 2012.
Bach Magnificat
Thursday, July 19th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Regarding the Bach Magnificat, I expect that most people will use the music that… has [been] put online… Many singers already have the Peters edition and they’ll want to use them, so let’s have Peters be the recommended edition rather than Boosey. I hope this is clear. Yours- DrW
Fall 2012 Semester
Monday, July 16th, 2012
Regular NOVAConnect registration for all 2012 Fall semester sessions is under way. Classes begin on Wednesday, August 22. The first chorus rehearsal is on Tuesday, August 28.
Chorus is MUS 137 001A (subject MUS, catalog number 137, section 001A).
For previous postings regarding Fall 2012, under Archives on the right-hand side of the page, click on “Fall 2012”
For archived Spring or Summer 2012 information, please see to the right-hand side of the page, also under Archives.
Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:
Info for New Members (Great refresher for current members, too)
Dr. W’s Choral Singing Tips
Performance Guidance (includes concert dress guidelines)
Join the Chorus