Mozart Rehearsal Posted on October 5, 2014October 7, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- On Tuesday we are rehearsing 1- piano concerto 2- violin concerto 3- Vespers You may come at 7:30 and listen Or wait and come at 8:00 pm. Saturday was wonderful. Thanks. Tuesday we’ll have the full orchestra and it will be even more exciting. Yours-…
Sixth Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 30, 2014October 3, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 6th 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. Please…
Schedule Changes Posted on September 26, 2014October 3, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please note these schedule changes: Chorus Saturday 10/25: Men’s rehearsal will be 10:00 am –11:15 am Saturday 12/6: No rehearsal Vocal Seminar Saturday 10/18: No Class (we will have an extended class on 12/6) Saturday 10/25: Class will meet 11:30-1:30 pm Saturday 12/6: Class will…
Fifth Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 23, 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…
Intercom Newsletter Posted on September 22, 2014September 23, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Click the “more stories” link to see some pr. Also click the “flyers” link. Main Page: http://blogs.nvcc.edu/intercom/2014/09/22/ Mozart Concert in October Flyers section
Posted on September 13, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Ellie Briscoe has done a wonderful job with publicity: She has submitted News of our concert online to *Washington Post Going-Out Guide *WETA events calendar She has emailed to the *WAMU events calendar *Washington Post Weekend section, and the “Extra” sections for Alexandria and Fairfax…
Third Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 9, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of Fall 2014! Be sure that you have all your music and worksheets at every rehearsal. Should you misplace any materials, print PDFs from novachorus.org Attached is the completed “Where to Breath” chart (.pdf). Please mark your music as soon as possible…
Second Rehearsal Preview Posted on September 2, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 2nd rehearsal of Fall 2014! Be sure that you have all your music and worksheets at every rehearsal. Should you misplace any materials, print PDFs from novachorus.org Donations. If you are registered as a senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in…
First Rehearsal Review Posted on August 27, 2014August 31, 2014 Handouts (.pdf): Worksheets Schedule DrW’s Choral Singing Tips Music Fundamentals Translation of Mozart Vespers As rehearsal tracks, recordings and sheet music files become available, they are posted to the music files page, listed on the tab above. Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:…
First Rehearsal Preview Posted on August 26, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 1st rehearsal of Fall 2014! It is going to be a great season. Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail. Be sure to write clearly. Donations. If you are registered as a senior, please consider making a donation to…
Mozart Flyer Posted on August 23, 2014August 25, 2014 [Update August 23, 2014]: From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is a revised flyer for our October concert. it will be a ticketed event. Our orchestra expense is $5000.0O. Yours-DrW [August 16, 2014] From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Its never to soon to start start spreading the word. Attached…
Registration Posted on August 22, 2014August 25, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Hello Singers- I look forward to our rehearsal on Tuesday (8/26) at 7:30 pm. The following Saturday (8/30) we will begin Saturday chorus rehearsals (Alternating women-men) from 12 noon until 1:15. Saturday rehearsals are encouraged but not required. Yours-DrW
Registration Posted on August 21, 2014August 25, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Looking at my rolls, it appears that many have successfully run the registration gauntlet. I am thankful to all who have been so generous in proving helpful tips to one another. I am particularly thanks to Peggy Harrison for her leadership in the area on…
2014-15 Performance Schedule Posted on August 16, 2014August 31, 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…
Fall Semester Posted on August 11, 2014August 15, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As you know, Fall 2014 classes begin on August 20- only nine days away. You must be registered (MUS 13701a) before then, as there is no longer any late registration. Many of you are not yet registered. Please do so right away. In addition to…
Fall Semester Posted on July 31, 2014August 15, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Can you believe August is here? As you know, Fall 2014 classes begin on August 20. You must be registered before then, as there is no longer any late registration. Many of you are not yet registered. Please do so right away. The way to…
Tracks Posted on July 12, 2014July 22, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is a link to rehearsal tracks for the Mozart Vespers. http://www.learnchoralmusic.co.uk/Mozart/Vesperae/vesperae.html Here is a link to rehearsal tracks for the Five Mystical Songs. http://www.learnchoralmusic.co.uk/Vaughan-Williams/5-Mystical-Songs/mystical.html The version of Five Mystical Songs that I previously sent is choral only (no piano). Here is a link to…
Fall Schedule Posted on July 12, 2014July 22, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Here is our current Fall 2014 Schedule. The Schlesinger dates are confirmed and solid. The 12/7 concert with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic is unconfirmed and subject to change. -Here are links to a wonderful performance of Five Mystical Songs. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZiMSGq_fOk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNMnGNL0-uw Yours-DrW Fall 2014…
Mozart Videos Posted on July 11, 2014July 22, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- here are Youtube links to a fairly good performance of the Mozart. Enjoy. Yours-DrW Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Solemn Vespers of the Confessor, K. 339 I. Dixit Dominus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej-8mG6dTio II. Confitebor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A3Bofn3wb8 III. Beatus vir http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58jUu2XLoIk IV. Laudate pueri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljmQbRX1THE V. Laudate Dominum http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9fWuVKwXXI VI. Magnificat…
Vespers Solos Posted on July 11, 2014August 26, 2015 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I have decided to have the solos in the Mozart Vespers sung by members of the chorus. We will have auditions on September 16 (our 4th rehearsal). The audition selection for the SATB solo quartet will be III. Beatus vir. I have attached an mp3…
Fall Season Posted on July 10, 2014July 22, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I hope you are having a wonderful summer. I have enjoyed some restful days, but am now turning my attention to our Fall season. -Please register for chorus now (MUS137 01a). If you know skilled singers who are looking for a great group, please recruit…
Fall 2014 Sheet Music Posted on May 27, 2014May 28, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I hope you are all enjoying the beginning of a great summer. But I am sure there are eager beavers out there who would like to get started on our Fall music. Here are the editions we’ll be using. Muisc will be in the bookstore,…
Senior Registration Posted on May 22, 2014May 28, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Ellie Briscoe picked up this information about senior registration at the Student Services Center today: Policy changes for senior citizen tuition waiver: In compliance with NOVA’s new on-time registration policy, registration must occur the day before the session start date. Your senior citizen registration form…
Recital Posted on May 12, 2014May 28, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I enjoyed seeing so many of you at the picnic of Saturday. Thanks to Fred and Judy for their wonderful hospitality. -Voice Major and former chorister Michelle McHugh, soprano, tonight at 8 pm in the choir room. She has prepared a lovely program. I hope…
Recording Posted on May 10, 2014May 28, 2014 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- here is a recording of our Tuesday concert. Enjoy. https://soundcloud.com/kiru9867/sets/may-6-2014-concert-nvcc I hope to see you at the picnic today at 2 pm.