Third Rehearsal Preview Posted on January 24, 2017July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of 2017. Check out this World Water Concert PR https://blogs.nvcc.edu/intercom/2017/01/23/nova-world-water-day-concert-and-events/ Thanks to the WOMEN who had a great rehearsal on Saturday. This Saturday I see MEN at 11:00 am Auditions for Water Nights are tonight beginning at 9:00 pm. I’d like to…
Water Night Posted on January 20, 2017July 19, 2023 Dear Singers- Once again, here is a site to help you learn the Water Night notes. http://www.singingpractice.co.uk/music/Renaissance/jul10.html I have also attached the mp3 file that you will sing with for the audition. Yours-DrW
Volunteers and More Posted on January 20, 2017July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I look forward to seeing WOMEN tomorrow at 11:00 am. (I know that some of you will be at the march.) -I will have more photocopies of of Earth is our mother tomorrow. The bookstore hopes to have more copies in a week. -Auditions for…
Second Rehearsal Preview Posted on January 17, 2017July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to NOVA Community Chorus. It is going to be a great season. Thanks to the MEN who had a great reeharsal on Saturday. This Saturday I see WOMEN at 11:00 am Sheetmusic (Please have your music at all rehearsals) Earth is our mother (I hope to…
Poetry Contest Posted on January 17, 2017July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Jimmie and Marcus- Please send this information campus-wide. Jimmie, please make sure our English faculty sees this. A flyers is attached. thanks-KW Do you write Poetry? Enter our World Water Day Poetry Contest Students are invited to submit original poems on the subject of water. ·…
Committee Volunteers Posted on January 13, 2017July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks to those who have volunteered already. We have enough members for mary 12, but need some folks for April 8. Please let me know if you can help. I look forward to seeing MEN tomorrow at 11 am. Yours-MW April 8 Cleanup Day at…
Saturday Rehearsals Posted on January 12, 2017July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: NOVA Community Chorus Saturday Rehearsals, 11:00 am -12:15 pm Attendance is optional, but strongly encouraged 1/14 MEN 1/21 WOMEN 1/28 MEN 2/4 WOMEN 2/11 MEN 2/18 WOMEN 2/25 MEN 3/4 WOMEN 3/11 SPRING BREAK-NO REHEARSAL 3/18 FULL REHEARSAL (SATB) 3/25 FULL REHEARSAL (SATB) 4/1 MEN 4/8 WOMEN…
World Water Day Concert Posted on January 12, 2017July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Please spread the word about this event and post on all appropriate calendars. World Water Day Concert March 21, 7:30 p.m. Schlesinger Concert Hall MUSIC Wonderful water-themed music by NOVA Community Chorus, including Earth Is Our Mother. Music by the jazz legend Dave Brubeck with words by…
First Rehearsal Follow Up Posted on January 11, 2017July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Words cannot express the happiness and satisfaction that last night’s rehearsal brought to me. Meeting so many new folks and reuniting with so many old friends was such a joy. Plus the amazing choral sound that you were able to create on the very first…
Senior Registration Issues Posted on January 10, 2017July 19, 2023 From Chorister Peggy: Seniors. If you registered Friday your classes may have dropped per one of our members below. You need to go to student services asap and put your name an the senior list with your student is and phone number and they will fix it. The student services…
Worksheets Posted on January 10, 2017July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please print these Worksheets (.pdf) if you are able. The printer here is down.
First Rehearsal Preview Posted on January 9, 2017July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to NOVA Community Chorus. It is going to be a great season. In the Bookstore (Please have your music at all rehearsals) Earth is our mother Wade in the water Inside Sicut Cervus (.pdf) Worksheets (.pdf) Schedule (.pdf) Water Night (Whitacre) is $3. Only buy a…
Music 121 Posted on January 3, 2017July 19, 2023 From Chorister Alan: Just a word about MUS 121, World Music. I took the course in the fall. The text is “The Other Classic Music” and the course is a rich survey of world music, taught with depth, clarity and humor of course. I suppose it will meet Fridays at…
Spring Registration Posted on January 2, 2017July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I hope everyone has enjoyed a wonderful holiday. Thanks to all of you who have found time during the busy season to register for classes. Special thanks to those seniors who have registered as paying students. I am especially excited that I will see a…
Senior Registration Posted on January 1, 2017July 19, 2023 From Chorister Peggy: Happy New Year, everyone!!! Below is info from NOVA web site, including links and instructions. Note that The class SESSION starts on MONDAY, January 9, (NOT the first day of the class). ASAP make sure your NOVA ID and password are working. If there are problems call…
Spring Semester Posted on January 1, 2017July 19, 2023 Classes begin on Monday, January 9. The first chorus rehearsal is on Tuesday, January 10. Chorus is MUS 137 001A (subject MUS, catalog number 137, section 001A). For previous postings regarding Spring 2017, under Archives on the right-hand side of the page, click on “Spring 2017” For archived Summer or…
Hope for the New Year Posted on December 23, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers – Here is a poem that has brought me great inspiration, hope and confidence as we march into the New Year. Peace-DrW These Things shall be by John Addington Symonds (1840-93) Say, heart, what will the future bring. To happier men when we are gone?…
Water Nights by Eric Whitacre Posted on December 23, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers – This is an ambitious undertaking (I may have bitten off more than we can chew); but I never underestimate the willingness of our group.. We’ll have auditions in January. Peace-DrW Water Nights by Eric Whitacre 8-14 parts auditioned for performance on March 21 Recording…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year’s calendar Posted on December 19, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Choristers- I have heard from several eager singers who want details about the next semester, so here they are. I hope all of you are enjoying wonderful holiday – sitting in front of a warm fire and sipping a refreshing beverage. Now you have something good…
Free Concert Posted on December 18, 2016July 19, 2023 From Chorister Annette: After the holidays, there’s more good music ahead in a free concert. Some NOVA chorus members will remember singing both music by Paul Leavitt and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, which are featured in this concert. The Friday Morning Music Club (FMMC) Chorale is looking forward to entertaining a…
Gourmet Musical Meal Posted on December 15, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- What a wonderful concert on Sunday night! Your Poulenc Gloria was a fabulous end to an amazing season. Once again, you were all “in the zone.” Pure magic! Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Poulenc–our season has been a gourmet musical meal. I can still taste it. Chorus…
Concert Preview Posted on December 6, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Bravo/a!! Wow! I had very high expectations for our concert on Sunday night. But you far surpassed them. What a sound! You were all “in the zone.” Pure magic. Tickets – Please don’t let your friends and family miss this concert. Now that you know…
Spring 201 – Register Now Posted on November 8, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, As you know, my tenure at NOVA is coming to an end. Next semester is our last together. No one could have had a more wonderful, joyful, satisfying job! That’s all because of you. Of course we’ll have a BIG party in May to celebrate….
CDs and help please Posted on August 17, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I hope everyone is having a great summer. Virginia, the girls and I are just back from our annual sojourn to Texas and Oklahoma to visit family. I will be on campus tomorrow and will have rehearsal CDs for both the October (Liederabend) and December…
Important Message Posted on June 7, 2016July 19, 2023 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, I hope you are having a great summer. I certainly am, although I miss seeing you on Tuesday nights. As I have said before, the upcoming season is going to be wonderful – filled with some of my favorite music of all time. The music…