11th Rehearsal Notes Posted on November 17, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in. At this table, take note of word correction to On with the Snow. If you were absent last week, pick up Verdi Requiem Rehearsal CDs. The 2-CD set is $10. Make checks to NVCC Foundation….
Judas Program Notes Posted on November 16, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Hopefully this info (.pdf) will help you more fully understand what we are singing. It will go in the program, so let me know if there are any glaring typos. See you tomorrow. Yours-DrW
Riser Chart Posted on November 15, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Attached is a seating chart (.pdf). If you can’t open, don’t worry, I’ll print it for tomorrow. If you are omitted or in the wrong section, please let me know. Yours-DrW
Orchestra Rehearsal Posted on November 13, 2010 From Stage Manager Fred: Chorus: Mark will direct “our” orchestra for the first time this Sunday at 5:30 PM in the Bishop Ireton HS Cafeteria. It is their rehearsal but it provides an opportunity for us to get to know them, too. If you are new to the chorus, it…
Orchestra Notes Posted on November 13, 2010 Dr. Whitmire’s notes to the orchestra for Judas: Orchestra Notes (.pdf)
On with the snow Posted on November 12, 2010November 12, 2010 Handout from November 9 rehearsal: On with the snow sheet music (.pdf) Please note that the text beginning in measure 34 is incorrect.
10th Rehearsal Preview Posted on November 9, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in. At this table, take a copy of On with the Snow Inside pick up Verdi Requiem Rehearsal CDs. The 2-CD set is $10. Make checks to NVCC Foundation. Absentee Auditions Tonight If you have…
Reminders Posted on November 6, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Thanks to all the men who came to today’s rehearsal. We got some excellent work done. -Reminder: Absentee Auditions are this Tuesday at the end of rehearsal -Bring your Verdi Requiem this Tuesday. We will rehearse Movement I: Requiem and Kyrie I will have rehearsal…
Judas Women Auditions Posted on November 6, 2010 (11/4/2010) From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks to all the women who auditioned for solos in Judas Maccabaeus. We heard 30 sets of auditions- mostly duets. Thanks to Chris for all the notes. It was great to hear everyone; for some it was their first audition ever. For me it…
9th Rehearsal Preview Posted on November 2, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in. Thanks again to all the Men who auditioned last Tuesday. Duet # 48 Robles, Francisco; Brown, Bill Men’s Chorus #50 Connors, John; DeHart, Jon; Gerbracht, Bob; Goldschmidt, Larry; Reilly, Bill; Robles, Francisco; Scott, Andrew;…
Men’s Auditions Posted on October 27, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I was so very pleased to have such a fine group of men audition tonight. We have some wonderful voices. Here are the results [Please see e-mail for listing]: I look forward to hearing women next week
8th Rehearsal Preview Posted on October 26, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in. Brava! for the 12 women who gave 2 fine performances of The Planets. Special thanks to Chris who subbed in on soprano I on the second performance. Thanks again to Chris and David Hagan…
Judas Maccabaeus Auditions Posted on October 22, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, As you know, the following solos in Judas are open to members of the chorus, who will be selected by audition. 44 | 18 | Duet (S-A)* | Come, ever-smiling Liberty 80 | 30 | Duet (S-S)* | Sion now her head 127 | 48…
Recital Follow Up Posted on October 21, 2010October 21, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-What a wonderful recital on Tuesday night. Thanks to Chris and David for a unbelievable program! And what a wonderful group of people you are to show up with your friends and to support the Vocal Scholarship so generously. My goal was to raise $2000.00 and…
Revised Schedule Posted on October 16, 2010 Dear Singers- Good morning! Below [linked] is a revised schedule (.pdf). Please take particular note of changes marked in red. See you later today. Yours-DrW
Rehearsal Reminder Posted on October 14, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Everyone -Please do not miss our Judas Maccabeaus rehearsal this Saturday 1:00-2:30 pm. -Don’t forget, our Scholarship Fundraiser, a recital by Chris and David Hagan, is this Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30 pm. I’d like each of you to bring at least 2 guests. They…
Rite of Spring Posted on October 7, 2010 From Chorister Peggy: Here are some links, as suggested by Dr. Whitmire at our last rehearsal: Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rite_of_Spring If you read nothing else, check out the heading “Premiere”. Here a video in three parts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uMfXh4OOx8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwt4DdsFL70&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SagTt5F3mY0&feature=related Here’s an interview Stravinsky gave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cczgj2vAGwU Here’s an excerpt from a documentary…
Piano Recital Posted on October 5, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Christine and David Hagan will give a duo piano recital on Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30 pm in the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall (3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria). The recital will feature music by Claude Debussy, Manuel Infante and Igor Stravinsky. No tickets are required. The…
Seventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on October 5, 2010 Dear Singers- Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in. Tonight – 4, 7, 10, 18, 19 Next Tuesday (10/12): No rehearsal (NVCC non-instructional day) Saturday, October 16, 1-2:30 pm; Full Rehearsal I added to our schedule on 9-14-10. Please plan to attend this very important rehearsal….
Rehearsal Handout Posted on September 29, 2010September 30, 2010 Handout provided at last night’s rehearsal: Pitch Exercise, Chorus #58 (2-page .pdf)
Fifth Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 21, 2010September 23, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in. Tonight’s Rehearsal – Judas 26, 30, 34, 43 Next Week – 49, 50, 56, 58, 66 The Planets– The Planets rehearsals have been moved to Tuesday at the end of rehearsal. If you think…
Revised Fall Schedule Posted on September 18, 2010 Chorus Schedule, Fall 2010, revised September 14, 2010 (.pdf)
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on September 18, 2010September 18, 2010 Dear Singers- Please check out the great work that Kate does on our web-site [www.novachorus.org]. On the website please check out Ellie Briscoe’s very clear and helpful notes about measure numbering. I would like to make one change. No. 30 begins with m1 on page 80. Chorus enters on page…
Rehearsal Handouts Posted on September 15, 2010September 23, 2010 Items provided at last night’s rehearsal: Pitch Exercise, Chorus #25 (.pdf) Count-Singing Exercise, Chorus #25 (.pdf) NOVA Coffeehouse flyer (.pdf) Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page: Performance Tips (.pdf) Info for New Members (.pdf) Dr. W’s Choral Singing Tips (.pdf) Join the…
Fourth Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 14, 2010September 18, 2010 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in. At this table pick up Pitch Exercise Chorus #25, Count-singing Exercise Chorus #25 Tonight’s Rehearsal Judas #19, #25 Next Week 26, 30, 33, 43 The Planets-Since several of my Planets women will be out…