Extra Alto Rehearsals Posted on October 11, 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…
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…
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)
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…
Weekly Update Posted on September 11, 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…
First Rehearsal Posted on August 25, 2010September 29, 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…
Fall Schedule and More Posted on August 20, 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…
“Planets” Rehearsals on Saturdays Posted on August 12, 2010August 13, 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…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on July 16, 2010August 1, 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…