Posts Tagged ‘rehearsal tracks’
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 12th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in.
We have 3 rehearsals before our Monday April 29 Dress Rehearsal with the Annandale Orchestra in Schlesinger. Be sure this rehearsal in on your calendar.
There are a few more Opera Choruses CDs. No charge. There are also at novachorus.org. Please practice your German and Italian diction.
Tonight
I will dismiss Women (except music majors) at break (8:40 pm)
Men will rehearse Pilgrim’s Chorus until 9:10 pm
I will rehearse Music Majors until 9:40 pm
Saturday I see Women at 3:00 pm.
Mark your calendars-Our Annual Chorus Picnic will be Saturday, May 11, noon until 3:00 pm at the Wulff’s. More info will follow. I hope you will plan to attend.
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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in.
We have 4 rehearsals before our Monday April 29 Dress Rehearsal with the Annandale Orchestra in Schlesinger. Be sure this rehearsal in on your calendar.
Opera Choruses CDs are here. No charge. Kate will have them up on the website in the twinkling of an eye. They include German and Italian diction.
Tonight
I will dismiss Women (except music majors) at break (8:40 pm)
Men will rehearse Pilgrim’s Chorus until 9:10 pm
I will rehearse Music Majors until 9:40 pm
Saturday I see Men at 3:00 pm.
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Monday, April 1st, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I will arrive on campus today at 5:30 pm with the long-awaited Opera Choruses CDs.
Update 6:30 pm: Not there yet. In traffic for 4 hours!
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Monday, March 25th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
-Thanks for a wonderful concert yesterday! The sounds of Cantata Academica are still ringing in my ears. I hope that most of you learned to like (if not love) this music.
-I am so thankful for your hard work and commitment. I realize that the past week (Sunday-Tuesday-Saturday-Sunday) has been very demanding. Tomorrow’s rehearsal will end at 9:00 pm.
-We have 5 rehearsals before our Monday April 29 Dress Rehearsal with the Annandale Orchestra in Schlesinger. Be sure this rehearsal in on your calendar.
-I will get Opera Chorus rehearsal files up as soon as I can. In the meanwhile, work on Triumphal Scene from Aida which is already up at novachorus.org. It is by far the most challenging of the group.
-If you missed our March 17 or our March 24 concert for any reason, please contact me asap. If you have already discussed your absence, please remind me.
-If you have any tickets or ticket money, please get it to your section leader tomorrow. The WMPO has to pay the bills and we must do our part.
Yours-DrW
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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
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
-Thanks for a good rehearsal last night. It was great to add some musical moments to our pieces.
-Our February 27 concert has only 5 pieces. You should know them securely by now. If not, please learn them this week.
-Here is a link to a performance of We shall walk in peace that demonstrates what I was talking about last night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ7TRqB46V8
-We have Women’s rehearsal this Sat. at 3. We will work on # 8 beginning at reh square 27.
-Chris will not be there, so we will spend part of our time working with these tracks. There are 3 tracks, each progressively faster. Have fun!
[Admin: Number 8 Slow, Medium, Fast]
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Here is a preview of tonight’s sign
Welcome to our 2nd rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail. Be sure to write clearly.
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 Harrison
Alto-Debbie Peetz
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt
Bass-Ray Lombardi
Music
The Bookstore has ordered more Spirituals. In the meanwhile go to
www.novachorus.org and print them out.
(My Lord what a morning, Soon-ah will be done, We shall walk through the valley
Ain’t-a that good news!, I’m gonna sing till the spirit moves in my heart)
Inside the Choir Room
RehearsalCD and choral score of Britten’s Cantata Academica ($10)
RehearsalCD for the Spirituals ($5)
Cash or check payable to NVCC Foundation
You will also need Opera Choruses, edited by John Rutter.
Order online a sheetmusicplus.com. We will sing
21. Anvil Chorus
23. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
28. Triumphal Scene
30. Bridal Chorus
31. Pilgrim’s Chorus
Tonight I will dismiss at 9:30 pm to meet with Music Majors.
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Monday, January 21st, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: Tenors- Your Cantata Academica rehearsal CD is missing #7. Here it is.
Admin: All files are posted to the Music Files page.
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Monday, January 21st, 2013
From. Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Your Black History Month rehearsal CD does not have I’m gonna sing ‘till the spirit moves. (Instead, it has Every time I feel the spirit, which we are not singing.)
Her come the tracks.
Admin: All files are posted to the Music Files page.
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Monday, January 7th, 2013
From Dr. Whitmire: I am really looking forward to next Tuesday, January 15–our 1st rehearsal of Spring 2013. It is going to be a great season.
If you are not registered, please register now for Chorus (MUS 137 or 237).
Please pick up the following music in the Bookstore before our first rehearsal.
My Lord what a morning
Soon-ah will be done
We shall walk through the valley
Ain’t-a that good news!
I’m gonna sing till the spirit moves in my heart
I will provide a rehearsal CD and choral score of Britten’s Cantata Academica ($10)
You will need Opera Choruses, edited by John Rutter.
Order online a sheetmusicplus.com
We will sing
23. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
28. Triumphal Scene
30. Bridal Chorus
31. Pilgrim’s Chorus
I look forward to seeing everyone next week.
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Fall 2012! Please sign in.
Tickets – I hope that each singer will sell five tickets at $10 each (Half price). Cash or checks to WMPA.
Flyers– Post them everywhere. Send them electronically to everyone you know.
Tonight is Music Majors Final Exam
Schedule
-Tues. 11/27 Music Majors Final Exam
-Sat. 12/1 Full Rehearsal ⏎ Please do not miss this rehearsal
-Sun. 12/2, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm Call, Epiphany ⏎ Note new call time
-Tues. 12/04, 7:30pm, Dress Rehearsal for 12/06 Concert, Schlesinger
-Thurs. 12/06, 7:30 pm Concert, 6:30 pm Call, Band/Chorus Concert, Schlesinger
-Sat. 12/8 Full Rehearsal
-Sunday 12/9, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm Call, with the WMPO, Bishop Ireton HS
Hallelujah Chorus
We will rehearse the Hallelujah Chorus tonight. If you do not own a Messiah score, please print the pdf I sent last week and bring to rehearsal. Here is a link to learning tracks: http://www.anselm.edu/abbey/choir/hallelujah.htm
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Fall 2012! Please sign in.
Tickets – See your Section Leader. I hope that each singer will sell five tickets at $10 each (Half price). Cash or checks to WMPA.
Flyers – Post them everywhere. Send them electronically to everyone you know.
Thanks to all who attended rehearsal with the orchestra on Sunday. The tempos that I took are the same as on the recording I gave you. Work with your recording.
Schedule
-Sat. 11/24 No Rehearsal
-Tues. 11/27 Music Majors Final Exam
-Sat. 12/1 Full Rehearsal ⏎ Please do not miss this rehearsal
-Sun. 12/2, 3:00 pm Concert, 1:30 pm Call, Epiphany
-Tues. 12/04, 7:30pm, Dress Rehearsal for 12/06 Concert, Schlesinger
-Thurs. 12/06, 7:30 pm Concert, 6:30 pm Call, Band/Chorus Concert, Schlesinger
-Sat. 12/8 Full Rehearsal
-Sunday 12/9, 3:00 pm Concert, 2:00 pm Call, with the WMPO, Bishop Ireton HS
Hallelujah Chorus
We will sing the Hallelujah Chorus with the band at our 12/06 concert. A PDF is attached. If you do not own a Messiah score, please print it and bring to rehearsal. Here is a link to learning tracks: http://www.anselm.edu/abbey/choir/hallelujah.htm
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Monday, October 29th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I trust that this message finds all of you snuggled up to the fireplace with your headphones on and rehearsal CD playing. For women who intend to audition for Suscepit Israel, here is a recording (.mp3) to give you an idea of the sound I am looking for. Enjoy1
Sheet music (.pdf previously posted)
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Saturday, October 27th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
I will be rehearsing the Bach Magnificat with the orchestra on Sunday, November 18, at 5:00 pm, at Bishop Ireton High School. I would like it if as many singers as possible to attend. I would especially like my Music Majors to be present for this educational opportunity.
Men- We have rehearsal today at 12:30 pm.
Women- Auditions for Suscepit Israel will be this Tuesday after rehearsal. I encourage my Music Majors to prepare and gain this audition experience. Your notes can be found at
http://www.cyberbass.com/Major_Works/Bach_J_S/bach_js_magnigficat.htm
Please note this time change:
The call on December 2 at Epiphany is 1:30 pm. The concert (now billed as an informal concert – with tickets) is at 3:00 pm.
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
From Fred: Kate has posted note learning mp3 files for all voice parts of the Bach Magnificat on our web site novachorus.org/music-files.
Soprano parts were already there and she just added the Alto, Tenor and Bass parts.
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Tonight is our 6th rehearsal of Fall 2012!
Once again, let me thank you for a great Beethoven concert on Oct. 2.
You looked great and sounded great. We had a great crowd and received over $1000.00 in donations. Special thanks to Chris and David, and to our outstanding soloists-Cindy, Lika, Jane, Mike, Francisco, Matt, Ellie and Ray.
If you missed the concert for any reason, Please make sure you have spoken to me about it since October 2.
If you are a Music Major and missed the Mid-term on Saturday, please stay after rehearsal tonight.
Extra Rehearsal CDs are here for free. Everyone must be practicing with the rehearsal tracks every week (even every day)
Schedule Changes
We will have Women’s rehearsal this Sat. at 12:30 pm
(there was previously no rehearsal scheduled.
There will be no Sat. rehearsal (Women) on Nov. 3.
There will be no Sat. rehearsal on Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving)
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
Handouts from August 29:
Fall 2012 Schedule (.pdf)
Fall 2012 Worksheets (.pdf)
Reminder: 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 Guidance (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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Monday, August 20th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
I look forward to seeing you at our first rehearsal next Tuesday, August 28.
We have three concert wonderful concert programs this semester.
With regard to sheet music and rehearsal CDs you have two options: you can download all that you need at www.novachorus.org for FREE or you can purchase sheet music and CD for $30 ($10 per concert).
Concert One-Tuesday 10/02
Choral Fantasy sheet music and Four Scottish Folksongs sheet music ($5)
Rehearsal CD ($5)
Total -$10
Concert Two-Thursday 12/06
Jubilate Deo, Diligam te Domine, Lauda Jerusalem Dominum, Christe adoramus te, Sicut cervus sheet music ($5)
Rehearsal CD ($5)
Total -$10
Concert Three-Sunday 12/9
Magnificat in D sheet music ($5)
Rehearsal CD ($5)
Total -$10
Semester Total-$30
Cash or check to NVCC Foundation
[I prepared this music in order to save you money. To buy the sheet music would have cost $75. Commercial rehearsal CDs (Cyberbass, etc) are $25 each.]
Quartets-Earlier this summer, I suggested that we learn our Concert Two repertoire in quartets. How is that working? If you are in a quartet that has rehearsed and has made good progress, please let me know.
If you know good singers who would like to join us this season, let me know or just bring them on Tuesday. See you then.
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