From Dr. Whitmire Posted on May 6, 2011May 7, 2011 Dear Singers- You knocked my socks off on Tuesday night! Everyone else’s too! It was a glorious concert! Your singing was a perfect balance of beauty and power. Our accompanists Ms. Koo and Ms. Hagan really brought it, didn’t they? And how about our awesome soloists Stania, Dorothea, Francisco and…
Tuesday Concert Posted on May 2, 2011May 3, 2011 Form Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I am really looking forward to tomorrow night’s concert. I hope you are. Remember, the call is 6:30 PM in the Chorus Room. Yours-DrW
Honors Recital Posted on April 30, 2011May 1, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Here is a flyer (.pdf) for the Honors Recital. Spread the word! Congratulations to four members (plus one honorary member) of the NOVA Community Chorus who will be performing! I hope you can attend. Yours-DrW
Performance Flyer Posted on April 28, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Thanks for a GREAT rehearsal tonight. Here is a a flyer (.pdf) that you can send to your friends. Yours-DrW
Final Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 26, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our Final rehearsal of Spring 2011! We rehearse in Schlesinger, Please sign in. Please take a course evaluation form, fill it out, and return it to this envelope tonight. Flyers are here. The college web and e-mail has been down all day. When it come…
Fourteenth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 19, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 14th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in. You were amazing on Sunday! It was surely the highest rung on our ladder of musical excellence. Your tone was excellent, diction was superb, entrances were secure. It was a stunning performance in every regard. I…
Performance Notes Posted on April 11, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Bravo! I couldn’t have been more pleased and proud last night. Your sound was rich and beautifully in tune. You had excellent eye contact and stayed with the conductor very well. We’ll work hard on the Ninth again on Tuesday and give an even more…
Rehearsal Reminder Posted on April 8, 2011April 9, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Reminder: No Rehearsal Tomorrow (Saturday). Be sure to invite all your friends to Sunday’s performance. I love the sound in Church of the Epiphany. Everybody loves Beethoven’s Ninth! I’ll see you on Sunday at I:45 pm. Be on the risers and ready to sing at…
Seminar: Vocal Repertoire Posted on April 5, 2011April 5, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: SINGERS PLEASE NOTE If you are a Singer who would like to improve your performing skills, register for my Vocal Repertoire. MUS 198 Seminar And Project Vocal Repertoire 2.00cr Six Week – First 11332 040A T 7:30PM – 9:55PM AT-0130 Alexandria Whitmire,Mark A Topics will include vocal…
Twelfth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 5, 2011 Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in. Thanks for your excellent work at Sunday’s Dress Rehearsal with the orchestra. I’ve heard many good reports. If you missed the Dress Rehearsal for any reason, please see me tonight. If you have already spoken to me or your…
Dress Rehearsal Posted on April 3, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Today’s Dress Rehearsal (April 3) is at 5:00 pm. Please come at 4:00 pm to help Fred set up chairs if you are able. Everyone must arrive by 4:45 pm so that you are ready to begin on time. Please do not be late as…
Eleventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 29, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in. Beethoven– Ul James is here to work with you tonight at 8:15 pm. We will work without a break and dismiss a bit early (no later than 9:30 pm). Then I will work with…
Rehearsal Update Posted on March 28, 2011March 29, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- The location of this Sunday’s (April 3) 5:00 pm Dress Rehearsal with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic has been changed: New location: First Baptist Church 2932 King St. Alexandria, Virginia The church is 2.6 miles from the college on King Street toward Old Town. The rehearsal…
Beethoven Solos Posted on March 26, 2011March 27, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks to all who auditioned for solos in Beethoven Ninth (May 3 performance). It was wonderful to hear such a well-prepared and capable group of singers. The soloists will be: Stania Shaw, soprano Dorothea Kamara, alto Francisco Robles, tenor Brandon Homayouni, bass Today at 1…
Tenth Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 22, 2011 Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in. Beethoven-We have only 1 rehearsal until Ul James is here to work with you on March 29. We have only 2 rehearsals until our Dress Rehearsal with orchestra on April 3. Brahms Love Song Waltzes # 1-6-You can find…
Rehearsal Recap Posted on March 17, 2011March 17, 2011 Music Handout (large .pdf) from March 15 rehearsal. Brahms files have been added to the Music Files page. Beethoven files are also located on the Music Files page. Photos provided by Mary Yee have been added to the NOVA Community Chorus Flickr account. Feel free to add your photos to…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on March 15, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Brava/o on your wonderful performances this weekend! It was a treat to get to sit in the hall and hear you sing. Saturday was a good performance and Sunday was GREAT! You had an excellent tone-full of both strength and beauty-and a fine sense of…
Performance Attendance Posted on March 10, 2011March 11, 2011 (3/10/2011) From Fred: To all singers who were at orchestra rehearsals this week: We have a problem because we can not squeeze enough chairs on stage to seat everyone at the performance. We are working on solutions but need some information Send me a return message only if: 1. You…
ASO Tickets Posted on March 4, 2011March 5, 2011 (2/24/2011) From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers The ASO will provide 2 complimentary tickets per NOVA Community Chorus member. If anyone wants more tickets, you can offer further tickets at a 50%-off discount. Comps can be reserved by emailing [email protected] with name, performance desired, and whether its 1 or 2 tickets. …
Rehearsals Posted on March 4, 2011March 5, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for your good work last night. I understand that it was a very productive rehearsal. At our women’s rehearsal tomorrow at noon 1:00pm we will focus on Libera me. Logistics for next week’s rehearsals: Choral warm up will be in the lobby area. Logistics…
Concert Promotion Posted on March 2, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Please publish/announce this event. Photo attached. The NOVA Community Chorus (Dr. Mark Whitmire, Director) will perform the Verdi Requiem with the Alexandria Symphony on Saturday, March 12, at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 13, at 3:00 p.m. Both performances will be in Schlesinger Concert Hall. The 110…
Eighth Rehearsal Posted on March 1, 2011 Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Spring 2011! Please sign in. Tonight- Verdi 1-46; Beethoven 29-47 I will dismiss all except music majors at 8:45 pm Tonight at 9:00 pm Music Majors 1st Exam (Verdi pp. 186-205) Tomorrow (Wednesday, March 2) 7:30 pm Verdi Rehearsal in Schlesinger Be sure to…
Upcoming Rehearsals Posted on February 25, 2011February 27, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Friends- We are very much looking forward to the upcoming Verdi Requiem rehearsals and performances. I will not be at rehearsals on 3/2 (I am tied up with rehearsals in Richmond) or 3/9 (I am in Chicago at the ACDA Convention). My assistants Peggy Harrison and…
Agnus Dei Posted on February 23, 2011February 27, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for your excellent work at last night’s rehearsal. Your positive energy and commitment are an inspiration to me. Driving home last night, it occurred to me that I have seriously neglected the Agnus Dei (track 10 on your rehearsal CD). Mea culpa. We will…
Verdi Measure Numbers Posted on February 22, 2011February 28, 2011 (2/15/2011) From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please number each measure in the Verdi Requiem. The attached chart (.pdf) shows the number of the first measure of each page. (2/15/2011) Update: Verdi measure number errata: p50-m300 (not 301); p127-m19 (not 18) (2/22/2011) Update: Verdi Measure number corrections: P50 300 P100 695…