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Extra Alto Rehearsals

Monday, October 11th, 2010

From Alto Section Leader Debbie:  First, my apologies if this arrives in your inbox and you are NOT singing
with the chorus this semester.  I modified last semester’s list and may have missed someone.  AND we miss you, of course.

Second, please mention this to fellow altos at the rehearsal on Saturday, 10/16, in case I inadvertently left someone OFF the alias.

If you are interested in attending an Alto sectional at Ellie’s house, please send her a message —  addresses in the forwarded message, below (ellie [at] briscoe [dot] com).  Specify which date you would be able to attend so she can get a count. I’m not sure I will be be there, so best to let Ellie know.

Ellie’s proposal:

Oct. 17, 7:30 pm (or else immediately after the Planets gig, since we’ll all be out and about)
Oct. 24, 2 – 4 pm.

After that, Mark’s Saturday rehearsal schedule kicks in.

She has a great set-up to sing along with the rehearsal CD, the recording and/or bang out notes on a keyboard.  Also, two very friendly cats, in case of allergies.

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Rite of Spring

Thursday, October 7th, 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 about the work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SagTt5F3mY0&feature=related

And here is some other interview video of the composer himself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlTxdN04-j4

And here’s some  Stravinsky by Leonard Bernstein, a broadcast on the occasion of Stravinsky’s birthday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxadkbuCf4E

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Seventh Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, October 5th, 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. Begin now making arrangements at work and at home so that you don’t miss it.

Tuesday (10/19): Chris and David Hagan Recital
7:30 pm; Schlesinger Center; Come and bring your friends!
This event funds our Vocal Scholarship. Post flyers (.pdf) around the community and send them to your friends.

The Planets- tonight at 9:20 pm

Music Majors Mid term Exam-tonight at 9:30 pm
Selections from choruses 4 7 10 18 19 25 26

[names omitted for privacy]

Please remember the NOVA Community Chorus in your charitable giving.

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Rehearsal Handout

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Handout provided at last night’s rehearsal:
Pitch Exercise, Chorus #58 (2-page .pdf)

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Fifth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, September 21st, 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 you might want to sing, stay and check out this beautiful music. There will be no Planets rehearsals on Saturdays.

Please remember this rehearsal that I added to our schedule (.pdf) on 9-14-10:
Saturday, October 16, 1-2:30 pm: Full Rehearsal
Please plan to attend this very important rehearsal. Begin now making arrangements at work and at home so that you don’t miss it.

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, peggyh [at] ix [dot] netcom [dot]com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz [at] rand [dot] org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2 [at] comcast [dot] net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, ray2408 [at] comcast [at] net

(Update:  Bass Section only: Please note that Ray Lombardi’s E-mail address is rayjoyce2408 [at] verizon [dot] net)

Please remember the NOVA Community Chorus in your charitable giving.
Tax-deductible contributions can be made to the NVCC Foundation.

Sing Well

[Admin:  Section leader contact information is always included in each of the Frequently Used Documents, listed on the right: Performance Tips | Info for New Members | Join the Chorus (.pdfs)]

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Revised Fall Schedule

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Chorus Schedule, Fall 2010, revised September 14, 2010 (.pdf)

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Rehearsal Handouts

Wednesday, September 15th, 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 Chorus (.pdf)

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Fourth Rehearsal Preview

Tuesday, September 14th, 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 this Saturday, we will rehearse The Planets tonight at the end of rehearsal. If you think you might want to sing, stay and check out this beautiful music. The will be no Planets rehearsal this Saturday.

-As you know we will miss two rehearsals in October. On October 12 the college is closed. On October 19 we have our Chorus Benefit Recital by Chris and David Hagan. To compensate, I have added a rehearsal to our schedule (.pdf):
Saturday, October 16, 1-2:30 pm: Full Rehearsal
Please plan to attend this very important rehearsal. Begin now making arrangements at work and at home so that you don’t miss it.

Sing well

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Weekly Update

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

From Dr. Whitmire:  Dear Singers-
-What a wonderful semester we have begun! We are the largest ever—121 singers!
-This week we will rehearse choruses 19 and 25, then review our previous work ( 4, 7, 10, 26, 34, 66)
-We had our first Planets rehearsal today. There were 12 excellent women here to sing this beautiful music. I hope others will join us next Saturday at 1 pm. We have 78 women—I think we should have more that 12 for this concert.
-As you know we will miss two rehearsals in October. On October 12 the college is closed. On October 19 we have our Chorus Benefit Recital by Chris and David Hagan. To compensate,  I have added a rehearsal to our schedule:
Saturday, October 16, 1-2:30 pm: Full Rehearsal
Please plan to attend this very important rehearsal. Begin now making arrangements at work and at home so that you don’t miss it.

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First Rehearsal

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Items provided at last night’s rehearsal:

Fall Schedule (.pdf)
Count-singing Drill, Chorus 26 (.pdf)
Pitch Drill, Chorus 66 (.pdf)
Chorus Newsletter (.pdf), August 2010
“Neptune” from The Planets, sheet music (.pdf)
Music files will be posted shortly.  Please check back later.

Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:
Info for New Members (.pdf)
Dr. W’s Choral Singing Tips (.pdf)
Performance Tips (.pdf)
Join the Chorus (.pdf)

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Fall Schedule and More

Friday, August 20th, 2010

(08/19/2010) Dear Singers-
– hope you are making the most of the last few days of summer. We have had some beautiful days, haven’t we?

Sadly, my Vocal Seminar was cancelled today due to under-enrollment.
MUS101 Basic Musicianship is hanging on by a thread. This is a great course, that is fun as well. We meet Saturdays 10:00 a.m. until 12:50 p.m. We cover all the elements of music. The more each of us knows about music, the better we will be as a chorus.

Attached is the latest chorus schedule for you reading enjoyment. You’ll note that our Saturday rehearsals (Planets and Judas) will be from 1:00-2:15 p.m. You will also note that we are singing some wonderful music. Tell all your singing friends. They won’t want to miss this season.

I look forward to seeing you Tuesday.
-DrW

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“Planets” Rehearsals on Saturdays

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

From Chorister Ellie:  The information [previously sent] says Vocal Rep is 1 pm to 2:50 on Saturdays, but previous email said the women’s rehearsals for The Planets would be from 2-3 pm on Saturdays. What is the new schedule for those rehearsals?

From Dr. Whitmire:  If both classes go, then Planets rehearsal would be 3-4 on Saturdays. I am sorry, but we’ll have to stay flexible until we know exactly what courses I’ll be teaching.

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From Dr. Whitmire

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Dear Singers-

I trust that you are enjoying a wonderful summer. I am just pack from France where 20 members of NCC joined my church choir for five performances, culminating at Notre Dame last Sunday. It was a wonderful trip.

Now I am on to the Fall and I know there are eager-beavers among you who want to get ready. As you know, we are singing Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus. We’ll be doing Judas twice with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic (Dec. 5, 12), and well as at the Holiday Concert (Dec. 9) in Schlesinger. I am really excited about the music, and it’s a wonderful Hanukah piece.

We are using the Kalmus edition of Judas Maccabaeus. It will be in the campus bookstore ($24.99). As always, I will provide rehearsals CDs ($10.00). In the meanwhile,

-There is a pdf of Judas Maccabaeus here.

-Rehearsal tracks of Judas Maccabaeus are here.

–Here are the selections we will be performing

The Planets by Gustav Holst

As you know, women of the chorus have been invited to sing “Neptune” in The Planets by Gustav Holst for two concerts (Oct. 17, 24 at 3:00 pm) with the WMPO. Rehearsals for The Planets will take place on Saturdays 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9 from 2 until 3 pm. The Dress Rehearsal with orchestra will be Oct.10 at 6 pm. I hope that as many women as possible will plan to sing this exciting piece.

I look forward to seeing you at our first rehearsal on Tuesday, August 24. In the meanwhile, enjoy the rest of the summer.

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