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Special Rehearsal

Monday, March 6th, 2017

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I really hope you are planning to attend our rehearsal tomorrow night at 7 pm. It takes place at John Calvin Presbyterian Church (6531 Columbia Pike). It is very important because it is our last rehearsal before our March 14 Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger.

I will ask Jon and Chris to work on
Earth is our Mother.
Page 32-35 are tricky for the men
Pp 69 to the end are difficult for everyone, especially women) to sing in tune.

Wade in the water
Briefly, so that you can get acquainted with Jon’s conducting

These things shall be
I hope you will sing thru the entire piece.

After our March 21 Water Concert we have only the one Saturday rehearsal on March 25 before our March 26 Dress Rehearsal with Orchestra for These things shall be.

That is why it is so very important that everyone attend our Full Saturday Rehearsals on March 18 and 25.

Schedule (please get calibrated)

Tuesday, March 7 – Special 7:00 pm Rehearsal John Calvin Presbyterian Church (6531 Columbia Pike)

Tuesday, March 14 – 7:00 pm Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger.

Saturday, March 18 – 11:00 am Full Rehearsal in AT130

Tuesday, March 21 – 7:00 pm concert in Schlesinger; 6:00 pm Call

Saturday, March 25 – 11:00 am Full Rehearsal in AT130

Sunday, March 26 – 5:00 pm Dress Rehearsal with Orchestra at Immanuel Church

Yours-DrW

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April 8

Friday, February 17th, 2017

Question From Chorister Jane: What time of day is the April 8 clean-up? There’s a women’s rehearsal that day, by the way.

Answer from Dr. Whitmire: 9 am to 12 noon. There will be no sectional that day.

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Saturday Rehearsals

Thursday, January 12th, 2017

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
4/15 MEN
4/22 WOMEN
4/29 FULL REHEARSAL (SATB)

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First Rehearsal Preview

Monday, January 9th, 2017

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 copy if you intend to audition. If you are not sure, use the pdf that is online (google Water nights pdf).

Rehearsal CDs for all our music are available ($5 cash or check to NVCC Foundation). Rehearsal Tracks will be at www.novachorus.org for free.

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

Senior Registrations-Thanks to all who registered as paying students. If you are registered as a non-paying senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated. 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.

After rehearsal get-together tonight! I’ll dismiss early so can go to Clydes for a refreshing beverage. If you are a new member, your first beverage is on my tab.

I am excited about our March 21 concert. Read about some of our plans

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, Dave Brubeck’s musical setting of words by Chief Seattle (1786-1866).

INFORMATION
There will be a talk by environmental specialists from the Alice Ferguson Foundation, an organization that does extensive work to cleanup the Potomac River. Last year Alice Ferguson Foundation lead the cleanup of 334, 952 pounds of trash.
(For more information go to http://fergusonfoundation.org)

POETRY CONTEST
Students are invited to submit original poems on the subject of water.
· Poems must be limited to 30 lines

· Submit poems to mwhitmire@nvcc.edu

· Deadline for submission is March 12

· Winners will be selected by a faculty panel

· Winners must be available read their poems at the March 21 concert

· First prize – $100; Second prize $75; Third prize $50

ACTION
Save the date – On Saturday, April 8th, 2017
The Chorus invites and students, faculty and staff from across the campus to join us in the
“29th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup”
On Saturday, April 8th, 2017, we will gather to pick up trash and marine debris along the shoreline of the Potomac River at Hard Bargain Farm (located on the Maryland side of the Potomac, across from Mt. Vernon). Information about registration will be available soon..

For information, contact Dr. Mark Whitmire at mwhitmire @nvcc.edu

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year’s calendar

Monday, December 19th, 2016

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 to read.
Peace on Earth – DrW

PS- Will Russell, long-time bass, had a serious bicycle accident just prior to our last concert. He did extensive damage to his leg and has undergone serveral surgeries. I talked to Mary Lee, who said the surgesries have gone well. He’ll be in the hospital through the week and expects a long period of recovery ahd rehab. Please keep Will and Mary Lee in your prayers.

NOVA Community Chorus
Spring 2017

Calendar

Tuesday, March 21, 7:30 pm
World Water Day Concert
Schlesinger Center
Earth is our mother (Dave Brubeck)
Wade in the Water (arr. Moses Hogan)
Sicut cervus (G. P. da Palestrina)
Water Night (Eric Whitacre)

Sunday, March 26, 5:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal with Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Location TBA

Sunday, April 2, 3:00 pm
Concert with Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Church of the Epiphany
These things shall be (John Ireland)

Sunday, April 9, 3:00 pm
Concert with Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
GW Masonic Memorial
These things shall be (John Ireland)

Friday, May 5, 7:30 pm
Spring Concert
Schlesinger Center
Old American Songs (Copland)

Friday, May 12, 7:00 pm
NOVA Community Chorus 30th Anniversary Celebration
Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill

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Twelfth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016

Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of the season. Please sign in.

Tonight is our last before our Nov. 27 Dress rehearsal with orchestra.
Please don’t miss it.

I still have CDs of our October 25 Concert. They are $10 cash or check made to NVCC Foundation. You can get the recording for free once Kate gets them up on the website. [Admin: will be posted once available.]

We have tickets to our Poulenc Gloria concerts by Saturday. You did such a great job selling and buying tickets in October. I know you will do it again. See your Section Leader.

Please carefully note our Upcoming Schedule

This Sunday, November 27, 2016, 6:00 p.m 5:00pm. Dress Rehearsal with WMPO
Immanuel Church on the Hill, 3606 Seminary Rd, Alexandria 22304
Please note time change

Sunday, December 4, 2016, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm Call
Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Tuesday, December 6, 2016; 7:30 pm Concert, 6:30 pm Call
Schlesinger Center

Sunday, December 11, Concert 3:00 pm, 2:00 pm Call
GW Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Dr, Alexandria, VA 22301

This Saturday (11/26) – no rehearsal

Holiday Good Will Opportunity
Many of you will remember JoVan Howard. Jovan was a voice student here at NVCC and sang with us for three years. She went on to VCU to finish her BA and sang with me there for a while. Jovan comes from a family with no financial resources. She has worked her way through and is now a senior. It has been a long haul. She rooms with her younger sister who is also a student at VCU. They are 3 months behind on rent and in desperatestraights. If anyone would like to help them out, you can bring a check made to Jovan Howard or give me cash to pass along. Our help will save them from eviction and will be received with abundant Thanksgiving.

Sing Well- DrW

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Ninth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, November 1st, 2016

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of the season.

Please sign in.

Four Carols for the Holiday concert have been emailed to you and they are on Black Board.

[Admin: Available on the music files page, listed on the tab above.]

If you have not yet printed them yet, you may borrow a “100 Carols for Choirs” for tonight only. Please do not take away. There are 30 copies now and need to be 30 at the end of rehearsal.

If you are unable to print at home, please take one of the 25 sets I printed.

Please carefully note our Upcoming Schedule

Sunday, November 27, 2016, 5:00 p.m. Dress Rehearsal with WMPO
Immanuel Church on the Hill

Sunday, December 4, 2016, 3:00 p.m. Concert with WMPO: Poulenc: Gloria
Church of the Epiphany

Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Holiday Concert, Four Carols, excerpts from Gloria Schlesinger Center

Sunday, December 11, 3:00 p.m. Concert with WMPO: Francis Poulenc: Gloria
Masonic Memorial

This Saturday at 11:00 am – Women

Sing Well- DrW

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Fourth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, September 13th, 2016

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of the season.

Please sign in.

Please have your music at all rehearsals
Poulenc Gloria
Miriam’s song of Triumph
Nachtlied
How lovely is thy dwelling place

This week we will rehearse Nachtlied, Miriam,
How lovely is thy dwelling place, Poulenc Gloria, Movement 4

Soprano Poulenc CDs- It has been reported that the CD is missing Movement 3. I will post the missing track on Blackboard and Novachorus.org as soon as I can.

Schedule Correction- Our December 4 and December 11 concerts begin at 3 pm (not 5 pm). The call for both is 2 pm. Please mark you calendar/schedule.

Senior Registrations – Thanks to all who registered as paying students. If you are registered as a non-paying senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated. 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
Soprano-Peggy peggyh [at] ix [dot] netcom [dot] com
Alto-Debbie Peetz debhome34 [at] gmail [dot] com
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt lgold2 [at] comcast [dot] net
Bass-Ray Lombardi rayjoyce2408 [at] verizon [dot] net

Saturday at 11:00 Rehearsal – Women

Sing Well- DrW

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Fall Schedule

Monday, August 29th, 2016

Posted to Blackboard, and class handout from Dr. Whitmire:

NOVA Community Chorus Fall 2016 (.pdf)

Fall 2016

Saturday, October 15, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Rehearsal with Orchestra
AT130

Tuesday, October 18, 7:00 pm
Rehearsal with Orchestra
Schlesinger

Tuesday, October 25, 2016
7:30 p.m.
Annual Chorus Benefit Concert

Schubert: Miriam’s Song of Triumph; Nachtlied; How lovely is thy dwelling-place

Schlesinger Center

Sunday, November 27, 2016
5:00 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal with WMPO

Immanuel Church on the Hill

Sunday, December 4, 2016
5:00 p.m.
Concert with WMPO: Poulenc: Gloria

Church of the Epiphany

Tuesday, December 6, 2016
7:30 p.m.
Winter Concert

Holiday Songs, excerpts from Gloria

Schlesinger Center

Sunday, December 11
5:00 p.m.
Concert with WMPO: Francis Poulenc: Gloria

Masonic Memorial  

Saturday Rehearsals
11:00 am -12:15 pm (except 10/15)
8/27 Women
9/3 no rehearsal – Labor Day Holiday
9/10 Men
9/17 Women
9/24 Men
10/1 Women
10/8 Men
10/15 Full (SATB) Rehearsal (10 am to noon)
10/22 Women
10/29 Men
11/5 Women
11/12 Men
11/19 Full (SATB) Rehearsal
11/26 no rehearsal – Thanksgiving Holiday
12/3 Full (SATB) Rehearsal

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Fourteenth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, April 26th, 2016

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 14th rehearsal of Spring 2016! Please sign in.

Tonight -Tuesday, April 26 – Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger, 7:30 pm

Schedule
Saturday, April 30 – Full Rehearsal SATB (attendance required) Cancelled
Tuesday, May 3 – Last Rehearsal. AT130
Friday, May 6 – NVCC Spring Concert, Schlesinger; 6:30 pm call

Annual Chorus Picnic
Saturday, May 14, 2:00 pm at the home of Judy and Fred Wulff
Good food, good company, good fun!

Sing Well- DrW

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NOVA Community Chorus

Fall 2016 – Spring 2017

Tuesday, October 25, 2016
7:30 p.m. Annual Chorus Benefit Concert
Liederabend: Music of Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Brahms
Schlesinger Center

Sunday, November 27, 2016
5:00 p.m. Dress Rehearsal with WMPO
Immanuel Church on the Hill

Tuesday, November 29, 2016
7:30 p. m. Dress Rehearsal for Holiday Concert
Schlesinger

Sunday, December 4, 2016
5:00 p.m. Concert with WMPO: Poulenc Gloria
Church of the Epiphany

Tuesday, December 6, 2016
7:30 p.m. Winter Concert
Three Holiday Songs, excerpts from Gloria
Schlesinger Center

Sunday, December 11
5:00 p.m. Concert with WMPO: Francis Poulenc, Gloria
Masonic Memorial

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
7:30 p.m. World Water Day Concert (Environmental Theme)
Schlesinger Center (or possibly in the new building)

Sunday, April 2, 2017
5:00 p.m. Concert with WMPO: John Ireland, These things shall be
Church of the Epiphany

Sunday, April 9 with WMPO, 2017
5:00 p.m. Concert with WMPO: John Ireland, These things shall be
Masonic Memorial

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
7:30 p. m. Dress Rehearsal
Schlesinger

Friday, May 5, 2017
7:30 p.m. Spring Concert
Schlesinger Center

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Tomorrow, Roster, Evaluation, Next Year

Friday, April 22nd, 2016

From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Singers,

Tomorrow at 11
I look forward to seeing everyone at 11:00 am tomorrow when we rehearse Chichester Psalms with two pianos and four percussionists. It is going to be very exciting.

Roster
Please look over the attached roster and let me know immediately if there are errors. Section Leaders please look it over thoroughly.

Evaluation
It is very important they you complete your course evaluation right away. Please don’t wait.
Go to http://nveval.com
Go to info@iotasolutions.com if you have any problems.

Next Season
Attached (.pdf) is an initial draft of the coming year. As you will see, it t is going to be another very exciting year of singing. Please mark you calendars now so you don’t miss anything. Registration is happening now. Please don’t wait.

Yours,
DrW

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First Rehearsal Handout

Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

Spring 2016 Schedule (.pdf)

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Final Tuesday Rehearsal Preview

Monday, November 30th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our final Tuesday rehearsal of Fall 2015! Please sign in.

Thanks for a great dress rehearsal with the orchestra last night. You sounded wonderful!

Tickets- Every singer should have 5 Messiah tickets. If not, see your section leader. Sell them for $10 each (half-price!) or buy them and give them as gifts. Cash or checks made to WMPA. It is important that we support the orchestra by selling tickets.

This week we rehearse in Schlesinger. We will run Messiah, all movements twice-once in seats and once on risers. At the end I will rehearse basses on the fast passages of For unto us and His yoke is easy.

Schedule

Tuesday, December 1 – 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger

Saturday, December 5 – 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm Call
G. W. Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan Dr, Alexandria

Sunday, December 6 – 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm Call
Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW Washington DC

Tuesday, December 8 – No Chorus Rehearsal

Thursday, December 10 – 7:30 pm NVCC Holiday Concert, Schlesinger. 6:30 pm Call

Sunday, December 13 – 3:00 p.m. Messiah Sing-along at Virginia Episcopal Seminary (3737 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304). If you would like to participate, please send me an e-mail with “optional Messiah” in the subject line. You must attend the Saturday 12/12 10:00 am rehearsal. I’d like more of my “Under 30” singers to sign up!

Next Semester we have some wonderful music coming up: Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert, Carl Nielsen’s Spring in Funen and a reprise of Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms (written the same year NVCC was founded). If you know good singers who want to join us, let me know. I need all of you back. If you are not able to sing with us in the Spring, please let me know. I don’t want anyone to slip quietly away.

Spring 2016 Calendar
Tuesday, February 16 – Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger
Tuesday, February 23 – Black History Month Celebration, Schlesinger
Sunday, April 3 – Dress Rehearsal with WMPO
Sunday, April 10 – Concert with WMPO (Epiphany)
Sunday, April 17 – Concert with WMPO (Masonic Memorial)
Tuesday, April 26 – Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger
Friday, May 6 – NVCC Spring Concert, Schlesinger (NVCC 50th Anniversary Concert)

Let’s be our best. In order for us to be the best chorus we can be, each of us must be the best singer we can be. Toward that end, please consider taking Class Voice (Mon 4:30 –7:15 pm) or Vocal Seminar (Saturday 12:30-2:30 pm) with me.

Another very cool class I am teaching is MUS 121 Music Appreciation (Friday 9:;00 am – 12:15 pm). Our topic is World Music. Ellie Briscoe, Larry Goldschmidt, Marion Mangus or Tom Munger can tell you about it . It is fascinating. I would love to have more choristers in the class.

Message to my current Vocal Seminar Students who may not check Blackboard
December 5 – class meets 10 am to 12 noon
December 12 – 2:00 pm Final Recital – Sing 2 songs (All are invited! How about we go have a refreshing beverage and toast a great year?)

Yours-DrW

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Twelfth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, November 24th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Fall 2015! Please sign in.

Tonight-Messiah, all movements

This Sunday, Nov. 29 is our 5:30 pm Dress Rehearsal with WMPO. Don’t miss it!

Schedule

Sunday, November 29 – 5:30 pm Dress Rehearsal with WMPO (note time change)
Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22302

Tuesday, December 1 – 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger

Saturday, December 5 – 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm Call
G. W. Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan Dr, Alexandria

Sunday, December 6 – 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm Call
Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW Washington DC

Tuesday, December 8 – No Chorus Rehearsal

Thursday, December 10 – 7:30 pm NVCC Holiday Concert, Schlesinger. 6:30 pm Call

Sunday, December 13 – 3:00 p.m. Messiah Sing-along at Virginia Episcopal Seminary (3737 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304). If you would like to participate, please send me an e-mail with “optional Messiah” in the subject line. You must attend the Saturday 12/12 10:00 am rehearsal. I’d like more of my “Under 30” singers to sign up!

Message to my Vocal Seminar Students who may not check Blackboard
November 28 – no class
December 5 – class meets 10 am to 12 noon
December 12 – 2:00 pm Final Recital – Sing 2 songs (All are invited! How about we go have a refreshing beverage and toast a great year?)

PS- Everyone who is taking Voice Lessons would benefit and enjoy my Vocal Seminar. Please consider joining us in the Spring.

Yours-DrW

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Eleventh Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, November 17th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Fall 2015! Please sign in.

Tonight-Messiah, all movements. After tonight, we have only 1 Tuesday night rehearsal before our Sunday, November 29, Dress Rehearsal

Schedule

Sunday, November 29 – 5:30 pm Dress Rehearsal with WMPO (note time change)
Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22302

Tuesday, December 1 – 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger

Saturday, December 5 – 3:00 pm Concert with WMPO
G. W. Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan Dr, Alexandria

Sunday, December 6 – 3:00 pm Concert with WMPO (
Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW Washington DC

Thursday, December 10 – 7:30 pm NVCC Holiday Concert, Schlesinger

Sunday, December 13 – VTS Sing-Along Messiah (optional)

Optional Messiah at Virginia Episcopal Seminary (3737 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304). If you would like to participate, please send me an e-mail with “optional Messiah” in the subject line. You must attend the Saturday 12/12 10:00 am rehearsal.

Yours-DrW

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First Rehearsal!

Tuesday, August 18th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers,

Our first rehearsal is just one week away. I am very excited!

Attached is some material (.pdfs) that you will need. Most of this is on Blackboard as well.
–Chorus Schedule (including Saturday rehearsals)
–Interval Drills
-Bach: Ein feste Burg, BWV movement 1 and movement 8 (copy breaths and rehearsal letters into your score)
-Bach translations

Ein feste Burg
Numbers 1, 5 and 8 will be sung by all.
Numbers 2 (bass), 3 (bass), 4 (soprano) and 6 (tenor) will be sung by soloists selected by audition.
Numbers 2 (sopranos) and 7 (altos and tenor) will be sung by a small group selected by audition.

1. Chorus ALL SING
2. duet (solo bass and auditioned sopranos
3. Recitative (solo bass)
4. Aria (solo soprano)
5. Chorale ALL SING
6. Recitative (tenor)
7. Duetto (alto, tenor)
8. Chorale ALL SING

I will be on campus tomorrow 8/19 and will have CDs of Bach and Handel ($5 total). I’ll put some on my door (AT 108) in the morning.

Yours-DrW

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Tenth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, March 31st, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire:
Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Spring 2015! Please sign in.

Thanks for a great Concert on Sunday. The most obvious thing was the sheer beauty of thesound. Many people remarked about that. Yes, there was a big missed entrance and a few spots that we weren’t together, but the overall effect was very good and many passages were absolutely transcendent. On April 12 we will really nail it. Paul will be there.

Absent? If you missed Sunday’s Concert for any reason, please see me. It you had previously spoken to me of an unavoidable conflict, please remind me.

Tonight 3/31 we will begin rehearsing in earnest for our May concert (The Settling Years, I will be earth, Still I rise [women]). I will still leave time for at the second half of the Requiem.

Please sell tickets. Our share of the expenses for this concert are almost $5000. The orchestra has expenses too. Sell your five or buy them and give them as gifts to your friends and family (Our tickets are $10; they are $20 at the door). Cash orchecks made to WMPO.

No Rehearsal this Saturday. Enjoy the holiday weekend.
April 11 will be a full rehearsal. We have to get ready for the concert.

Concerts
Sunday, 4/12/15, 3:00 pm, 2:00 pm call
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW Washington)

Friday 5/1/15, 7:30 pm
Schlesinger

Saturdays (Please note changes)
April 4 no rehearsal
April 11 all
April 18 women
April 25 all

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NOVA Community Chorus
Calendar 2015-2016

2015
Tuesday, October 20 – 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger
Tuesday, October 27 – 7:30 pm Annual Chorus Benefit Concert, Schlesinger
Sunday, November 29 – 5:00 pm Dress Rehearsal with WMPO
Tuesday, December 1 – 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger
Saturday, December 5 – 3:00 pm Concert with WMPO (Masonic Memorial)
Sunday, December 6 – 3:00 pm Concert with WMPO (Epiphany)
Thursday, December 10 – 7:30 pm NVCC Holiday Concert, Schlesinger
Sunday, December 13 – VTS Sing-Along Messiah (optional)

2016
Tuesday, February 16 – Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger
Tuesday, February 23 – Black History Month Celebration, Schlesinger
Sunday, April 3 – Dress Rehearsal with WMPO
Sunday, April 10 – Concert with WMPO (Epiphany)
Sunday, April 17 – Concert with WMPO (Masonic Memorial)
Tuesday, April 26 – Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger
Friday, May 6 – NVCC Spring Concert, Schlesinger

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Ninth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of Spring 2015! Please sign in.

Thanks for a great Dress Rehearsal on Sunday. I was very pleased by your musicianship and professionalism. I hope you could tell that this is going to be a beautiful concert.

Absent? If you missed Sunday’s Dress Rehearsal for any reason, please see me. It you had previously spoken to me of an unavoidable conflict, please remind me.

Tonight 3/24 we will rehearse all of the Requiem. Composer Paul Leavitt is planning to attend. We will also rehearse for our May concert (The Settling Years, I will be earth, Still I rise [women]) as time allows.

Rehearsal CDs for our May Concert are here ($5). All parts (SATB) are on the same CD.

Tickets are here. Please see your Section Leader. Sell your five or buy them and give them as gifts to your friends and family (Our tickets are $10; they are $20 at the door). Cash or checks made to WMPO. [Some tickets have the wrong dates. Rest assure that they will be honored.}

Sunday – Please be seated in the auditorium at 2:00 pm. At that time Matt, Francisco and Kaylee will arrange you on the risers–men center (tenors front) sopranos stage left, altos stage right. Ul will start and stop each movement. I am coming by train and will arrive just prior to start time.

Concerts
Sunday, 3/29/15, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm call
Gorge Washington Masonic Memorial (101 Callahan Dr. Alexandria)

Sunday, 4/12/15, 3:00 pm, 2:00 pm call
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW Washington)

Saturdays (Please note changes)
March 28 women
April 4 no rehearsal
April 11 men
April 18 women
April 25 all

SING WELL -DRW

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Eighth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, March 17th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Spring 2015! Please sign in.

Thanks to all who rehearsed in sections last week during break. Special thanks to those who arranged and hosted the rehearsals.

Tonight 3/17 we will rehearse all of the Requiem. We will also rehearse for our May concert (The Settling Years, I will be earth, Still I rise [women]) as time allows.

This Saturday 3/21 at 11:00 we will have will be a full rehearsal here at NVCC. Please plan to attend.

This Sunday at 5:00 pm is our Dress Rehearsal with orchestra. The location has been changed. We will rehearse at Convergence (1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria).

A flyer is attached. Please spread the word!

Tickets are here. Please see your Section Leader. Sell your five or buy them and give them asgifts to your friends and family (Our tickets are $10; they are $20 at the door). Cash or checks made to WMPO.

Yours-DrW

Schedule

Sunday, 3/22/15, 5:00 pm Dress Rehearsal
Convergence (1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria)

Sunday, 3/29/15, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm call
Gorge Washington Masonic Memorial (101 Callahan Dr. Alexandria)

Sunday, 4/12/15, 3:00 pm, 2:00 pm call
Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW Washington)

Leavitt Requiem Scores
If you are receiving this message, but are no longer singing with us, please consider returning your Leavitt Requiem Score. You can donate it or I will pay you for it.
Everyone- If you have a Leavitt Requiem Score but have not paid for it, please do so. When I wrote a check for the scores, I was $80 short.

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Seventh Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Spring 2015!

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Tonight 3/3 we will rehearse Requiem movements 6-9. We will also rehearse for our May concert (The Settling Years, I will be earth, Still I rise [women]).

Next Tuesday 3/10 there is no rehearsal due to Spring Break. But I trust that you will get together on your own and practice. It will be a big help. Brava! to Ellie and the altos who gathered at her house last night for a rehearsal.

Saturday 3/21 will be a full rehearsal at 11:00 am. Please plan to attend.

Get ready! After tonight we have only one regular Tuesday rehearsal (3/17) before our Sunday 3/22 dress rehearsal with orchestra.

Last Tuesday was amazing! I hope that you enjoyed our BHM Concert as much as I did. Your singing was spectacular. Moreover, the goodwill and wonderful spirit of love that you displayed was an inspiration to all.

Yours-DrW

Schedule

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

Sunday, 3/29/15, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm call
Gorge Washington Masonic Memorial (101 Callahan Dr. Alexandria)

Sunday, 4/12/15, 3:00 pm, 2:00 pm call
Concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St. NW Washington)

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Chorus Calibration

Monday, March 2nd, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Let’ get calibrated. Including tomorrow, we have only we have only two regular Tuesday rehearsals before our 3/22 dress rehearsal with orchestra.
Likewise, we have only two Saturdays. Please note Sat. 3/21 will be a full rehearsal. Please plan to attend.

Tomorrow will will rehearse movements 6-9. See you then.

Tuesday Rehearsals
1. March 3
March 10 no rehearsal
2. March 17

11:00 am Saturday Rehearsals
1. March 7 women
March 14 no rehearsal
2. March 21 men full Rehearsal

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

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

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

Yours-DrW

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Happy New Year

Monday, January 5th, 2015

From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
-Happy New Year! I am looking forward to seeing you at our first rehearsal on Tuesday, January 13.
If you know good singers looking for a place to sing, please have them join us.
-Senior online registration will be Sunday, January 11.
For those unable to register online, in-person registrations will be accepted on Monday, January 12.
-Music is in the bookstore
Bundled in an envelope together are
Four Spirituals
Wake up, my spirit
The Settling Years
Separate are
Motherless Child
I Will Be Earth
Women only need
Still I Rise
-I am in today and have more copies of the Leavitt Requiem. ($20 cash or check to WMPA)
Yours-DrW

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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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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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Late Fall Schedule

Tuesday, November 4th, 2014

From Dr. Whitmire:
Dear Singers- Here is our late Fall Schedule. See you tonight.
Yours-DrW

Sunday, 11/23/14, 5:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal 1 with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Convergence (1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria)

Sunday, 11/30/14, 5:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal 2 with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Convergence (1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria)

Tuesday, 12/02/14, 7:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal
Schlesinger?

Sunday, 12/07/14, 3:00 pm concert; 2:00 pm call
Concert 1 with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Convergence (1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria)
Olson: Peace to the World
Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs
Holst: Christmas Day

Tues 12/9/14, 7:30 pm; 6:30 pm call
Chorus/Band/Jazz Band Concert
Schlesinger
Mozart: Dixit, Laudate Pueri
Olson: Peace to the World
Vaughan Williams: Rise heart, Let all the world
Christmas Day

Saturday, 12/13/14, 3:00 pm; 2:00 pm call
Concert 2 with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic
Church of the Epiphany
Olson: Peace to the World
Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs
Holst: Christmas Day

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