NOVA Community Chorus

A Durufle rehearsal track for No. 4 Sanctus for Soprano 2 has been added to the Music Files page.

A Durufle rehearsal track for No. 7 Lux Aeterna for Basses has been added to the Music Files page.

From Dr. Whitmire (1/31/09) – Dear Singers: The forecast for Tuesday shows the possibility of snow showers. Since we can not afford any more missed rehearsals, I would like to institute the following policy: If the college is closed on any Tuesday due to weather, we will have a full (SATB) make-up rehearsal the following Saturday at noon.

I trust that you are working with your CD regularly. If we are to reach our potential as as chorus, every singer must know their part. There can be no followers.

From Section Leader Debbie:

Dear NOVA Chorus Altos – Ellie, Alto extraordinaire, has offered to host alto sectionals at her home on the following Monday evenings, 7:30 – 9:00 pm : February 2, 9 and 16

We will sing along with the practice CD and the Durufle recording, plus there is a keyboard for “note issues.” Please let me or Ellie know if you will be attending one of these extra rehearsals. (For more details, please contact Debbie or Ellie.)

From NVCC: ALERT — SNOW Update

Tuesday January 27, 2009, Northern Virginia Community College will be canceling afternoon and evening classes at 2:00 p.m. The college will close at 3:00 p.m. for faculty and staff. All evening activities are cancelled.

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers – The college has closed. There will be no rehearsal tonight. Please spend tonight and the rest of the week mastering the movements from the worksheet: 1, 3, 7, 9. Next week we will begin 2, 4, 6, 8. Listen to the recording for guidance with the Latin diction. Please work diligently with your CD. I encourage you to get together in groups. We cannot afford to fall behind in our preparation. Stay safe – DrW

Saturday’s rehearsal will remain as scheduled: men

Durufle rehearsal tracks, along with an updated CD track listing printout, for Alto have been added to the Music Files page.

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers – Thanks for a great rehearsal on Tuesday! It was truly amazing. And what a wonderful group of new singers we have. This is going to be the best season ever. You are going to adore the Durufle Requiem. I have decided to cancel Saturday’s Women’s Section Rehearsal. I am feeling a bit under the weather; besides, I am hearing that I95 North is going to be impossible on Saturday due to Inauguration traffic. As most of you know, this is something that I almost never do. I know you will all work hard with your CDs, and I encourage you to get together with members of your section and work. Start with the movements that appear on your Durufle worksheets. This makes our Saturday, January 24, 12 noon make-up rehearsal all the more important, so be sure to attend.

From Dr. Whitmire: Here is a reminder about Friday’s appearance by Jonathan Vassar and the Speckled Bird (NOVA Coffeehouse) at the Kennedy Center in D.C. this Friday evening, January 16, at 6:00 pm. Flyer here.

Jonathan Vassar and the Speckled Bird will be playing at the Kennedy Center in D.C. this Friday evening, January 16, at 6:00 pm!

We will be appearing for an hour-long set on the Millennium Stage in the Grand Foyer of the Kennedy Center. It’s a free show, no tickets required.

We are excited about the opportunity to play in such a prestigious venue. If you plan to be in D.C. this weekend before the Inauguration, we hope you’ll stop by the Kennedy Center for an hour on Friday evening.

Likewise, if you have friends in the D.C. area, we hope you will send this e-mail on to them and encourage them to start their weekend with us on Friday at 6:00 p.m.

Here’s the official blurb on the Kennedy Center website: http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/artist_detail.cfm?artist_id=JNVSRSPCBR

If you can’t get there in person on Friday night, don’t worry — you can watch the show through the magic of the internet. The concert will be streamed live at 6:00 p.m. on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage website, and will also be archived on their site. You can find the link to the live webcast here: http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/

Thank you so much for all of your support!

Jonathan Vassar and the Speckled Bird (Jonathan Vassar, Chris Edwards, & Antonia FD Vassar) http://www.myspace.com/jonathanvassar

Rehearsal Tracks for the Durufle and the Shearing have been added to the Music Files page.

Please note that the Durufle alto tracks will be posted once available.

Corrected Shearing CD track listings have been posted for Alto and Bass.

Rehearsal Schedule, handout from Dr. Whitmire, 1/13/09

Durufle Worksheets, handout from Dr. Whitmire, 1/13/09

Need to acquire the Durufle sheet music? Buy online from SheetMusicPlus.com: Direct link to Durufle Requiem

or call ahead to local shops, including:

Foxes Music; 416 S. Washington St; Falls Church, VA 22046; (703) 533-7393; foxesmusic.com

Musical Source; 1409 15th St NW # B1; Washington, DC 20005; (202) 387-7401; musicalsource.com

Dale Music Company; 8240 Georgia Ave; Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 589-1459; dalemusic.com

Music files, along with a corrected Alto track listing printout, will be posted shortly.

Chorus Newsletter, January 2009

Dear Singers-

For those of you who just can’t wait until Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang get in at the bookstore, here it is at the Choral Public Domain Library.

http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Hymn_of_Praise_(complete)_(Felix_Mendelssohn)

For those of you who want to get a head start learning it, here is a site with the MIDI files.

http://s119247422.websitehome.co.uk/midimusic/Mendelssohn/Hymn-of-Praise/hymnpraise.html

Enjoy!

Yours-DrW

West Side Story Rehearsal Tracks, created by Dr. Whitmire, added to the music page

West Side Story Files, Added to the Music Page

CD Order Form, April 2008 Concert

Link to the website of the NVCC Student Government Association, Alexandria Campus

Performance Program, from April 13 and 20

Summer Sings Schedule, from Fred Wulff

Chorus Schedule, for Fall 2008, from Dr. Whitmire.

Chorus Schedule, for Fall 2008 – Spring 2009, from Dr. Whitmire.

Chorus Schedule, for Fall 2008 – Spring 2009, from Dr. Whitmire.

Chorus Newsletter, April 2008

Rehearsal Schedule Change from Dr. Whitmire:

Dear Singers-

Please note this very important change: Our rehearsal on Sunday, March 30 will be in our normal room in Tyler, from 6 to 8 pm. (not at Bishop Ireton as stated on your schedule). Unfortunately the orchestra has a scheduling snafu and cannot rehearse. This will be a very productive rehearsal; please do not be absent.