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Spring Semester

Thursday, January 1st, 2015

Classes begin on Monday, January 12. The first chorus rehearsal is on Tuesday, January 13.

Chorus is MUS 137 001A (subject MUS, catalog number 137, section 001A).

For previous postings regarding Spring 2015, under Archives on the right-hand side of the page, click on “Spring 2015”

For archived Summer or Fall 2014 information, please see to the right-hand side of the page, also under Archives.

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 Advice (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.

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Motherless Child

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is my gift to you. Motherless Child sheetmusic and Soprano rehearsal track. A/T/B to follow.
Have a wonderful holiday.

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

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Brava/o

Sunday, December 14th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-

Brava/o!!! for w wonderful concert last night. I perfect conclusion to an amazing season.

I will be at NOVA tomorrow from 5 to 9 pm for those who want to pick up the Leavitt Requiem.

Your- DrW

[Update Dec 15]: Sorry folks, I didn’t bring the music. I got a call that Brie was in the ICU and bounded out of the house. They have her situation under control, so all is well. sorry about the music.-DrW

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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

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Spring Schedule

Monday, December 1st, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
I have another exciting season lined up.
First, I need everyone back in January, see register asap.
Second, I need you to recruit new, skilled singers. Spread the word using the Mozart Concert link that I sent. Ellie is helping to get the word out in various media (Ellie – Please let me know if all the info you need is here).
Third, mark you calendars now, so you don’t run into unnecessary conflicts.

I will send info about getting your sheet music soon.

Yours-DrW

Spring 2015

Tuesday, 2/17/15, 7:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal
Schlesinger

Tuesday, 2/24/15, 7:30 pm
Black History Month Concert: A Tribute to Maya Angelou
with
NOVA Jazz Band
The Choir of Alfred Street Baptist Church
DEM Vocal Trio
Metropolitan Tap Ensemble
choral music by Adolphus Hailstork and Rosephanye Powell
Schlesinger

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

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

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

Tues 4/28/15 Chorus Dress Rehearsal
Schlesinger

Friday 5/1/15, 7:30 pm
Music of Women Composers
with
Alexandria Band
NOVA Jazz Band
Choral music by Gwyneth Walker, Hildegard von Bingen, Libby Larsen
Schlesinger

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Thirteenth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 13th rehearsal of Fall 2014!

Please sign in.

Thanks for a great rehearsal on Sunday Night. You were thoroughly professional and I was very proud of yourwork.

This Sunday November 30 is our second 5:30 pm Dress Rehearsal with orchestra at Convergence (1801 N. Quaker Lane).

Tickets are here. See your Section Leader. Please sell your five tickets. We are selling them for $10–half off! Cash or checks made to WMPA.

CDs of our Mozart Concert are here. $10 cash or check to NVCC Foundation.

Tonight we will rehearse Mozart. Bring your music.
I will dismiss at 9 pm tonight, so the men can begin their baking.

Registration for Spring 2015 has begun.
Please register for MUS 137 Chorus now.

Here are my other classes. I would love to see you in one or more of them. 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

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Senior Registration

Monday, November 24th, 2014

From Peggy: Debbie asked me about senior registration. I did research and contacted NOVA’s help desk and below is info on “the day” for next semester. In short, the first day of the session is Monday, January 12. Our day when we can get as stance is the preceding Friday, January 9!!!

From Nancy: Jan 9th is if you are in person at the college. Jan 11th is the day to do this online… the day before the session begins. A Sunday ON LINE.

From Peggy: On the two days to register one in-person and another online. If you’re not sure if online will work I suppose you should go the earlier in person day.

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Good morning Peggy,

Thank you for chatting with us today.

We tried again and were able to get into contact with Student Services in the Alexandria campus. They informed us that Senior Citizens will be able to register at the campus the Friday before the session begins (January 9, 2015). If you would like to contact them, Alexandria Student Services office is open Monday – Thursday 8:30am-7:30pm, and Friday 11:00am – 5:00pm. You must arrive 45 mins. prior to closing time. Their phone number is 703.933.5073 and they are located in AA 194.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the College Call Center during the hours listed below. Thank you and have a great day!

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Vocal Seminar Students

Friday, November 21st, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-

-This message is to all my Vocal Seminar students and those might want to join us.
-Miraculously, I am able to offer Vocal Seminar class again in the Spring (MUS 19801a, Sat 12:30-2:30 pm). It is one of my favorite course to teach. All I need now is lots of enrollments. Otherwise, they’ll shuffle me over to Basic Musicianship or some other class.
What is Vocal Seminar? you may ask. It’s a weekly opportunity for you to perform songs with a spectacular pianist (Chris Hagan) and receive instruction in vocal technique, style, diction, etc from me.
It is a very fun and rewarding class.
-Before Vocal Seminar you should take Class Voice (MUS 131, Mon/Tues 6:00-7:15 pm). There you will gain the solid vocal technique and musicianship skills you will need in Vocal Seminar. Also, lots of fun – ask around. Worth repeating if you took it before.
-The more choristers we can get into these classes, the better our chorus will sound.

See you tomorrow at 11:00 am.
Yours-DrW

PS – There will be a Voice Recital on Saturday, December 6, at 3:00 pm. Singers from my Vocal Seminar will sing. Come hear them.

PS- It would be great if some of my seniors could register as paying students. Otherwise I fear they might cancel us or reassign me before senior registration begins.

Also- 2 choristers, Tom Munger (bass) and Marty Maher (soprano), are in my Friday morning Music Appreciation (MUS12005a) class. This class has been redesigned to be be a world music course and I think this first semester has been really interesting. Check with them and see if they agree. We have had some fascinating and lively discussions.

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Twelfth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, November 18th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire:
Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Fall 2014!

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This Saturday November 22 is a full SATB rehearsal at 11:00 am . Please plan to attend. This is our last Saturday rehearsal of the semester.

This Sunday November 23 is our 5:30 pm Dress Rehearsal with orchestra at Convergence (1801 N. Quaker Lane). Please note time change.

Tickets are here. See your Section Leader. Please sell your five tickets. We are selling them for $10–half off! Cash or checks made to WMPA.

Registration for Spring 2015 has begun. Please register for MUS 137 Chorus as soon as you are able.

Here are my other classes. I would love to see you in one or more of them. 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

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Eleventh Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, November 11th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Fall 2014!

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Next Tuesday is our last rehearsal before our November 23 Dress Rehearsal with orchestra.

Thanks to the fine group of men who came in on Saturday at 11:00 am. This coming Saturday I will see WOMEN.

The following Saturday November 22 is a full SATB rehearsal. Please plan to attend.

Registration for Spring 2015 has begun. Please register for MUS 137 Chorus assoon as you are able.

Here are my other classes. I would love to see you in one or more of them. 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

Tomorrow night our friend John Kocur and his Jazz groups will be at the Carlysle Club. Come out and support music at NOVA:
Date: Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Carlyle Club; 411 John Carlyle Street; Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 548-8899

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Learn Guitar

Sunday, November 9th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I need your help spreading the word about my upcoming classes, starting with this one. Flyer attached (.pdf). Thanks-DrW

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Fifth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Fall 2014!

Tickets are here. Each singer should have has five tickets to sell (or buy and give to your friends and family).This is going to be a wonderful concert. Spread the word! Cash or checks made to NVCC Foundation.

Spread the word about our concert. 99% of our audience will be the people you bring.
Don’t wait. Start now.

Where to Breath was sent to you last week. Be sure you have marked your score.

Thanks to all who auditioned for solos in the Vespers. We’ll sing through each of these tonight at the end of rehearsal.
I & III Nancy, Kaylee, Francisco, Matt
II Michelle, Jane, Alex, Nick
V Terri
VI Peggy, Halina, Bob, David

Donations. Please consider making a tax-deductable donation to the chorus. Donations of any amount areappreciated. 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.

Holst: Christmas Day is a FREE download at http://www3.cpdl.org/wiki/images/f/f6/GHXmasday.pdf
It is also available at Foxes Music and at sheetmusicplus.com
Christmas Day
Composed by Gustav Holst (1874-1934). For Choral (SATB). Music Sales America. Christmas, 20th Century, Choral. 16 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV290129R. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14015246)
Please have Christmas Day by October 15.

Sing Well-DrW

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2014-15 Performance Schedule

Saturday, August 16th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Art and John- Please update all online calendars with the following information. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks-MW

NOVA Community Chorus Schedule Fall 2014- Spring 2015 (.pdf)

Tuesday, 10/14/14, 7:30 pm
Annual Chorus Benefit Concert
An all-Mozart program including
Concerto No. 10 for two pianos, K. 365/316a
Christine Hagan and David Hagan, pianists
Violin Concerto in G, K. 216 (Movement 1)
Sean Ganous, violin
Solemn Vespers of the Confessor, K339
Schlesinger Center
No tickets required, donations requested

Sunday, 12/07/14, 3:00 pm
Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Vaughn Williams: Five Mystical Songs (Aurelius Gori, baritone)
Holst: Christmas Day
Convergence (1801 N Quaker Ln, Alexandria) http://ourconvergence.org/arts
For discount tickets call 703-845-6097 or email mwhitmire@nvcc.edu

Tuesday 12/9/14, 7:30 pm
Winter Concert with Chorus, Band and Jazz Band
Schlesinger Center
Holst: Christmas Day
No tickets required, donations requested

Saturday, 12/13/14, 2:00 pm call, 3:00 pm concert
Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Vaughn Williams: Five Mystical Songs (Aurelius Gori, baritone)
Holst: Christmas Day
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW Washington DC)
For discount tickets call 703-845-6097 or email mwhitmire@nvcc.edu

Tuesday, 2/24, 7:30 pm
Black History Month Celebration
Guest Artists: Joyce Garrett and the Choir of Alfred Street Baptist Church
Schlesinger Center
No tickets required, donations requested

Sunday, 3/29, 3:00 pm
Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Masonic Memorial (101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria)
Paul Mealor: Requiem
For discount tickets call 703-845-6097 or email mwhitmire@nvcc.edu

Saturday, 4/12, 3:00 pm
Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW Washington DC)
Paul Mealor: Requiem
For discount tickets call 703-845-6097 or email mwhitmire@nvcc.edu

Friday, 5/01 7:30pm
Spring Concert with Chorus, Band and Jazz Band
Choral Music by Women Composers
Schlesinger Center
No tickets required, donations requested

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