From Former Chorister Annette: Hello. Just wanted to remind all that I will be performing this Friday, 22 March at the Schlesinger Center in the NOVA Idol!
The show starts at 7pm, Channell 5 will be there and Tony Perkins will be the MC. Get there early sold out last year!
Your vote for me would be greatly appreciated. There is a dance number in the beginning, I discovered muscles that I didn’t know I had!!
Hope to see you there!
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NOVA Idol
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
Classes
Monday, February 25th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Please attend tomorrow’s Voice Master Class at 2:00 pm.
Please be in Schlesinger by 7:15 pm tomorrow night.
We did these five opera choruses several years ago, Fred has recovered the alto CD. It would be a big help if we could find the others. Let me know if you can.
Yours-DrW
Black History Month
Sunday, February 17th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire to chorus: Please attend these Black History Month events if you are able. If you go, please introduce yourself to my colleague Joe Windham. Tomorrow night and Tuesday at 2.
Yours- DrW
From Joe Windham to Dr. Whitmire: Hey Mark!
This is a wonderful invitation adn I will work diligently at filling that auditorium with students and friends throughout the area. I will also work on my piece with John and try to bring Fred Douglass to life for the audience!
Don’t forget that we have two events this week with:
A’Lelia Bundles of the National Archives and Madam CJ Walker’s GG Grandaughter and biographer tomorrow night at 7:30 PM in Bisdorf 196 on Emanciaption Proclamation (1863) & the March on Washington (1963).
Cameron McWhirter of the Wall Street Journal & author of Red Summer (Black Radicalization in 1919) Tuesday at 2:00 PM in 196.
Please encourage your students and colleagues to come!
The Savannah Disputation
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
From Chorister Bernie: The Savannah Disputation. A review of the show, and a flyer (.pdf).
Our Spirituals on YouTube
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
From Fred: Here are links to presentations of the music we will perform in our first concert. Remember, these are not Dr. Whitmire’s official interpretation, but they give you a good start on what they can sound like. Notice the singers great eye contact and that they had memorized the music.
My Lord What a Morning
Soon-Ah Will be Done
We Shall Walk Through the Valley (arr. Undine Smith Moore)
Ain-A That Good News (poor photography, good arrangement)
I’m Gonna Sing `Til The Spirit Moves in My Heart
Fred W
Berkshire Choral Festival
Thursday, December 27th, 2012
From Chorister Grace: Please share with the NOVA chorus members – the video about BCF runs about 8 minutes.
The 2013 summer programs include a week at Sonoma University in California and a week in Edinburgh, Scotland in June, as well as a choice of four one week programs in Sheffield, Massachusetts in July.
The apprentice program and Berkshire Scholar program are limited to the Massachusetts venue. Apprentices attend all four weeks in Massachusetts and receive a small stipend. Berkshire Scholars attend one week tuition-free – only expense is transportation to/from the venue.
There is no audition requirement. Applications received after January 1st are accepted on a space available basis, but each week in Massachusetts accepts 200 singers, and many singers are accepted after initial acceptance letters are sent late in January. Due to space constraints at Greyfriars’s Kirk the week in Edinburgh was limited to a smaller group in 2012, and probably will be again in 2013. BCF also provides information on local attractions for non-singing partners and facilitates non-singers in group outings if desired.
Vocal Competition
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
From Heather Bingham, Paul Robeson Competition Director: Voice Teachers and Colleagues:
I am honored to be directing the 2013 annual Paul Robeson Vocal Competition sponsored by the Urban Philharmonic Society of Washington, DC. This year’s competition will be held in Washington, DC in January of 2013, with the preliminary round deadline (by CD submission) of January 14, 2013. The final competition round will be a live concert, open to the public on Sunday, January 27th. The competition is for students, post-college or non-managed Classical singers from the ages of 18-38. Would you be so kind as to forward this email with the attached flyer, application and competition information to your students who are not under professional management? You also may be interested in applying for the competition, depending on your age and status.
As its competition winner in 2010, I am excited to be working with the Urban Philharmonic since then. We appreciate your help to spread the word through email communication, opening up the opportunity to apply for the competition over the holiday break. With your help, we hope to have a successful competition this year, as in years past.
Please contact me with any questions at this email: urbanphilharmonic@gmail.com, or directly at 571-221-4932.
Competition Website: http://robesonvoicecompetition.blogspot.com/
Thank you for your help and we look forward to receiving your recommendations via their applications!
Master Class
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- There will be master class (.pdf) with Kim Allen Kluge and Claudia Chudacoff (conductor and concertmaster of the ASO) today, 2-4pm in 130.
Chorworks
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
Here’s an opportunity for a workshop on early music similar to music we’ll be singing in December. There is a cost involved – details at http://chorworks.com/concerts-workshops
Subject: One-day choral workshop and fund raiser
Dear Friends,
We would like to draw your attention to our upcoming workshop and fundraiser on November 3, 2012. The information is below. If this e-mail is not displaying properly please click here for an online flyer (.pdf). We ask that you please share this with your friends. We hope to see you in person, but if you are not able to join us, your tax deductible donations are welcome from afar!
With best wishes from all of us at Chorworks!
Messiah
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
From Chorister Maria: Can you please pass along to the chorus. An opportunity to sign the Messiah with the West Potomac HS choirs and community. Thanks. Flyer (.pdf)
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Dear friends
Some of you have already signed up, but this is an open invitation to sing Handel’s Messiah, Pt. 1, with WP choirs, orchestra, and alumni soloists . Many of you have joined us in the past, and I hope you’ll return, and bring some friends! Make as many rehearsals as you can – but no penalty for missing a few. Rehearsal CDs will be available. Bring whatever score you have – We have been using the Leonard Van Camp edition, published by Roger Dean. But the page numbers match up with the Schirmer edition, which you may have if you have done this before. If you don’t have a score, I’ll provide one for you – new $10, used $5. There is also a participation fee of $20 to help cover costs of the program.
Please join us!!! And spread the word – all are invited – first timers AND seasoned singers. Share this with colleagues, at your place of worship, neighbors, and alumni of WP!
Regards
Ernest Johnson
Choral Director
West Potomac HS
6500 Quander Rd
Alexandria, VA
703-718-2687
Music at NOVA
Monday, October 15th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is a link to our new Music at NOVA Facebook page. Check it out and you will find some fabulous photos of our October 2 concert. You will also find info (.pdf) about our Faculty Jazz Concert tomorrow at 2 pm and the Alexandria Band concert on Thursday 10/25. I hope you can attend.
Yours-DrW
Berkshire Choral Festival
Saturday, July 14th, 2012
From Chorister Grace: …I just returned from a fabulous week in Edinburgh – conductor Joseph Cullen is one of the leading choral conductors in Great Britain and it was a tremendous privilege and pleasure to spend a week working with him. Our 158-member chorus – from half a dozen countries and 20+ states – did Mozart’s “Great Mass” and Handel’s “O Sing unto the Lord” – performing at Greyfriar’s Kirk in Edinburgh with the Scottish Festival Orchestra.
The 2013 schedule is posted at http://www.choralfest.org/hear/performance_schedule_2013.php, and includes a week in Sonoma, California (a new venue for BCF) and a week in Edinburgh, both of those in June, as well as four one week vacations in Sheffield, Massachusetts in July. Music for the various weeks includes the Mozart Requiem, the Bach Mass in B Minor, works by Vaughn Williams, Britten, and Vivaldi. The final week in Sheffield is a week of blues and spirituals and the performance will also feature Sweet Honey in the Rock.
BCF offers scholarships for those who may not be able to afford full tuition and also offers a “young scholar” program as well as a apprentice conductor program.
I should also mention that this year’s week in Salzburg in September is still open for registration. The conductor is Gary Thor Wedow, who is a lot of fun to sing with (I did the Bach Mass in B Minor with him several years ago). Information about this remaining 2012 week is at https://www.chorus.org/salzburg.php.
See you soon!
WMPA Summer Music Series
Saturday, July 14th, 2012
From Fred: WMPA Summer Chamber Music Series – FREE Concerts
Each summer, Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association sponsors a Summer Chamber Music Series (more info), held at The Lyceum in historic Old Town Alexandria. These weekly performances are free and open to the public. The performances feature small ensembles and soloists, primarily from Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic and the local arts community.
Ode to Joy
Sunday, May 27th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Here is a great opportunity to sing Ode to Joy with orchestra and to be a part of Maestro Dingwald Fleary’s 40th anniversary season as conductor of The McLean Symphony. Contact Felicia Kesse-Crawley [703.725.5042 or fkcrawley [at] gmail [dot] com} if you would like to participate.
Flyer attached (.pdf)
Yours-DrW
Fourteenth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 14th and final rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in.
This has been a great year. Chichester Psalms, Civil War, Liturgy of St. John, Jazz Mass, Songs of Sunset and now Bernstien Barber and Sondheim. We have really made music this year!
Next Fall will include Mozart’s Mass in C minor, Antiphonal choruses by Gabrielli and Monteverdi, and more. Dates will be announced soon.
Sponsor WMPO– For the past several years the chorus has been a benefactor of the Washington Philharmonic Orchestra. I hope we can support this most worthy organization again this year. If you would like to contribute, please bring you contribution this week. Make checks to NVCC Foundation and we will write a single check from us to the WMP.
Youtube – Our first performance of Songs of Sunset is on Youtube. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDvI5rB1E_8
Photos – As you may have noticed, we had a professional photographer at the concert. His photos are available for viewing and purchase at http://stevebarryphoto.smugmug.com/
CDs – I will have CDs of Chichester Psalms, Jazz Mass and Songs of Sunset next week. They will be only $5 each (cash or checks to NVCC Foundation).
The Spring Concert music files are posted at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files. I have CDs for those who prefer ($5 – cash or checks to NVCC Foundation).
Order of Music for our April 26 concert
Sure On This Shining Night
Not While I’m Around
Send in the Clowns
Life Is Happiness Indeed
Make Our Garden Grow
This Thursday, April 26 – Spring Concert, 6:00 6:30 pm Call, 7:00 7:30 pm concert
Other calendar items
Friday, April 27
4:00 pm – Voice Master Class by Dr. Karen Murphy, Professor of Collaborative Piano at Mississippi State University; Singers: Michelle McHugh, Terri LaGoe,
Jon DeHart, Brandon Homayouni
7:30 pm – Voice Recital by Jonathan Price, tenor, Masters candidate at New England Conservatory (son of former NVCC faculty Kathy Price)
Saturday, April 28, 3:00 pm
Graduation Voice Recital by Stacy Dumas, soprano (former chorus member)
Saturday, May 5, 5:00 pm
Applied Voice Recital
Saturday, May 12, 3 pm
Annual Chorus Picnic at Barcroft Park
Sing Well-DrW
Summer Sings
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
From Chorister Fred: This might be the best year for the Summer Sings program at Western Presb. Church.
(.pdf Flier attached)
Sing THE four great requiems without a rehearsal. None! It’s a wonderful experience.
Be surrounded by hundreds of good singers who know each work at performance quality.
Professional soloists, and directors of the best known choruses in this area.
Carpool with a seasoned chorus member if you can, go early and park under the church.
Only $10 entrance fee and $2 for score rental if it is not already in your library.
June 5: Faure’ Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine
June 12: Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem (in German)
June 19: Verdi Requiem
June 26: Mozart Requiem
Details at: www.newdominion.org/summersings.php
Reception
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
From Chorister Mary: Dear NOVA Chorus members,
Dr. Mark Whitmire has invited guest artists to perform at NOVA on Friday, April 27. Dr. Karen Murphy of Mississippi State University will be conducting a master class whose participants include members of our chorus. The master class is scheduled for 4:00 pm, while at 7:30 pm a voice recital will be given by Jonathan Price, a tenor originally from Virginia who is completing work for his masters from the New England Conservatory. The master class and the recital are open to everyone, and you are encouraged to come and bring your friends. We will want to cheer on our chorus mates, learn from the master class, and enjoy a performance by an up and coming young tenor who has already performed with regional and international opera houses.
(Jonathan’s surname may ring a bell. Two years ago, about half the women in the chorus participated in a doctoral study by Kathy Kessler Price, a former professor at NOVA, on the topic of women’s vocal issues. Last February Kathy presented the results of her study at NOVA, and shortly after received her doctorate in Vocal Pedagogy from Kansas State University. Jonathan is Kathy’s son. Dr. Price now teaches at Mississippi State University and is a colleague of Dr. Murphy.)
We will have a reception for our guest artists immediately following Jonathan Price’s recital. Carol Pellenberg, Pat Connors, and Mary Yee are coordinating the reception which will feature “finger foods”. This message is a call for donations. Below is a list (.pdf) of suggested food, drinks, and serving items.
Would you like to contribute to the reception? More information (.pdf)
Eleventh Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in.
Thanks for your magnificent singing on Saturday and Sunday. You really captured the warmth and longing of the music. Moreover, thanks for keeping faith while we brought to life a piece of music that is not easily accessible. It could not have been more rewarding for me—I hope the same for you.
If you missed the either concert for any reason, please contact me immediately. If you have already spoken to me about your absence, please remind me.
Tickets– Be sure to turn is your checks and cash or tickets to your section leader. Basses, you may give any outstanding checks and cash or tickets tom me as Ray will be out tomorrow night.
The Spring Concert music files are now posted at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files. Hurray Kate.
I have CDs for those who prefer ($5 – cash or checks to NVCC Foundation).
Please bring your music for our April 26 concert.
Make Our Garden Grow
Life Is Happiness Indeed
Not While I’m Around
Send in the Clowns
Sure On This Shining Night
Late Spring 2012 Schedule
Thursday, April 26, 7:30 pm Band/Chorus Spring Concert, Schlesinger Center
Other Calendar items
Friday, April 27
4:00 pm – Voice Master Class by Dr. Karen Murphy, Professor of Collaborative Piano at Mississippi State University; Singers: Michelle McHugh, Terri LaGoe, Jon DeHart, Brandon Homayouni
7:30 pm – Voice Recital by Jonathan Price, tenor, Masters candidate at New England Conservatory (son of former NVCC faculty Kathy Price)
Summer Class
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: SINGERS
PLEASE NOTE THIS SUMMER CLASS
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 | 1.00 cr | Six Week – First
11299 | 040A | T 7:30PM – 9:55PM | AT-0130 | Alexandria | Whitmire, Mark A
Topics will include vocal technique, musical style, and expression.
The course will include one individual 25-minute coaching session with Dr. Whitmire to be arranged before and after the class meeting time.
Class will meet May 15, May 22, May 29, June 5, June 12, June 19
The course will be limited to twelve students.
Christine Hagan will be the accompanist.
If you have any questions, contact
Dr. Mark Whitmire
703-845-6097 or mwhitmire@nvcc.edu
Tenth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in.
Thanks for a great Dress Rehearsal on Sunday night. I hope you enjoyed the opportunity to hear our excellent soloists, Grace and Rex Gori.
If you missed the Dress Rehearsal for any reason, please contact me immediately. If you have already spoken to me about your absence, please remind me.
Thanks also for your patience and professionalism in dealing with the crowdedness. At our Saturday concert at Church of the Epiphany there will be much more room, since we will bring the sopranos and altos around the sides of the stage. At our Sunday concert at Bishop Ireton. I would like to have the first six sopranos go beyond the riser and stand on the floor. Likewise we’ll have six altos stand on the floor next to the risers. The timpani will move over.
Tickets for Songs of Sunset are here. See your Section Leader. I hope that each singer will sell five tickets. You might consider buying them and giving them to friends. Our tickets are half the price at the door.
Please bring your music for our April 26 concert.
Make Our Garden Grow
Life Is Happiness Indeed
Not While I’m Around (not the same version as in years past)
Send in the Clowns (not the same version as in years past)
Sure On This Shining Night
We will not sing Under the Greenwood Tree. Hold on to it and I will try to program it for a future concert.
Late Spring 2012 Schedule
Saturday, March 31, 2:00 pm Call; 3:00 pm Concert at Church of the Epiphany
Sunday, April 1, 2:00 pm Call; 3:00 pm Concert at Bishop Ireton HS
Thursday, April 26, 7:30 pm Band/Chorus Spring Concert, Schlesinger Center
Other Calendar item
Friday, April 27
4:00 pm – Voice Master Class by Dr. Karen Murphy, Professor of Collaborative Piano at Mississippi State University
7:30 pm – Voice Recital by Jonathan Price, tenor, Masters candidate at New England Conservatory (son of former NVCC faculty Kathy Price)
Ninth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in.
Once again, thanks for your outstanding performance of Jazz Mass last Tuesday. It was a great night. I have seen the video that looks great. I haven’t heard the recording, but hope to very soon.
Also, I have just received the recording of our Chichester Psalms from last Fall. I hope to make copies available to you very soon. Sounds awesome!
Please bring your Barber, Sondheim and Bernstein choruses tonight.
Spring 2012 Schedule (no changes)
This Saturday, March 24, 1:00 pm – Full Rehearsal (SATB)
This Sunday, March 25, 5:00 pm – Dress Rehearsal: Songs of Sunset, Bishop Ireton
Saturday, March 31, 3:00 pm – Concert: Songs of Sunset, Church of the Epiphany
Sunday, April 1, 3:00 pm Concert: Songs of Sunset, Bishop Ireton HS
Thursday, April 26, 7:30 pm Band/Chorus Spring Concert, Schlesinger Center
Saturdays
3/24 Full Rehearsal (SATB)
4/7 women
4/14 men
4/21 Full Rehearsal (SATB)
Other Calendar items
This Friday, March 23, 5:30 pm – My choir from Richmond will sing Evensong at Washington National Cathedral. I hope you can attend.
Friday, April 27
4:00 pm – Voice Master Class by Dr. Karen Murphy, Professor of Collaborative Piano at Mississippi State University
7:30 pm – Voice Recital by Jonathan Price, tenor, Masters candidate at New England Conservatory (son of former NVCC faculty Kathy Price)
Messiah Singalong
Friday, March 9th, 2012
From Fred: The rarely performed Easter parts of “The Messiah” will be performed on Easter Sunday night as a singalong at the Clarendon United Methodist Church. This is a great chance to sing it once again or to try and sing it for the first time or… just go listen from the middle of the 300 + voice chorus. … in English. Here is some of the info on the attached press release:
“On April 8, 2012, Dr. Lewis will lead full orchestra, harpsichord, organ, guest soloists, and the audience in Parts Two and Three of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a brief pre-concert recital. There is no admission charge for the performance; however, a $20.00 donation is suggested. A reception will follow the evening’s events. The church is handicapped accessible and nursery care is provided.
Conductor:J. Reilly Lewis
Guest Soloists: Kara Morgan, soprano
Sarah Mesko, mezzo-soprano
Devin Mercer, tenor
Steven Combs, baritone”
Go early to find a good parking place, check in, find your friends, listen to the pre-concert recital. Press Announcement (.pdf), Concert Flyer (.pdf)
Eighth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in.
Please proof the program roster for errors/omissions. [See e-mail]
Tonight is our Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger for Jazz Mass. Try to arrive early so we don’t lose valuable time. After break I plan to go back to the ChorusRoom (AT130) and rehearse Songs of Sunset. Be sure to bring your music.
This Saturday (3/3) at 1:00 pm – Women, All Delius
Next Tuesday 3/6- Spring Break, No Rehearsal
Spring 2012 Schedule [no changes]
Tuesday, March 6 – Spring Break, No Rehearsal
Tuesday, March 13, 7:30 pm – Concert: Jazz Mass, Schlesinger Center
Sunday, March 25, 5:00 pm – Dress Rehearsal: Songs of Sunset, Bishop Ireton HS
Saturday, March 31, 3:00 pm – Concert: Songs of Sunset, Church of the Epiphany
Sunday, April 1, 3:00 pm Concert: Songs of Sunset, Bishop Ireton HS
Thursday, April 26, 7:30 pm Band/Chorus Spring Concert, Schlesinger Center
Saturdays
3/3 women
3/10
3/17 men
3/24 Full Rehearsal (SATB)
4/7 women
4/14 men
4/21 Full Rehearsal (SATB)
Other Calendar items
Friday, March 23 – My choir from Richmond will sing Evensong at 5:30 pm at Washington National Cathedral. I hope you can attend.
Friday, April 27 – Jonathan Price, son of former NVCC faculty Kathy Price, will present at voice recital at 7:30 pm here in AT130.
Victorian Lyric Opera Company
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Chorister Debbie P is part of this upcoming production:
For more information: Victorian Lyric Opera Company
November 29
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As some of you may know, Tuesday, November 29, is my 60th birthday. I know—it shocks me , too. Just think—I was 33 years old when I started teaching at NOVA. I had hair! I won’t be able to be with my family on my birthday, but I am delighted I’ll be able to spend the evening with my Chorus Family. After our Dress Rehearsal, I plan to go to Clyde’s and enjoy some of my favorite oysters and a refreshing beverage. I hope you can join me.
Yours-DrW