Stage Limits Posted on April 20, 2013April 23, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- The best solution for the Schlesinger stage occupancy limits that we talked about on Tuesday will be for us (or most of us) to be seated in the adjacent balconies and in the first few rows of the side audience seating. It will be interesting..maybe…
Thirteenth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 16, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 13th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. We have 2 rehearsals before our Monday April 29 Dress Rehearsal with the Annandale Orchestra in Schlesinger. Please note this new rehearsal (posted 4/9) Saturday 4/27, 1:00 pm, Combined Choruses St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5800 Backlick…
Twelfth Rehearsal Preview Posted on April 9, 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…
Eleventh Rehearsal Posted on April 2, 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…
YouTube Versions of Choral Works Posted on March 27, 2013April 2, 2013 From Fred: Pilgrim’s Chorus (with some additional choral music) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coLxM2hq_gA Bride’s Chorus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-HwBGgBRFk Anvil Chorus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tssCXwtAYkw operatic version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZN01_pAxro Think we could do a flash mob of that?
Wonderful Concert Posted on March 25, 2013March 26, 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…
Ninth Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 19, 2013March 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. Once again, I was so happy with your music-making Sunday night. You really nailed the big picture— beautiful tone, joyful rhythm, wonderful spirit. And, our soloists were fabulous! Thanks to all who arranged and attended special…
Sunday Performance Posted on March 18, 2013March 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I was so happy with your music-making last night. You really nailed the big picture— beautiful tone, joyful rhythm, wonderful spirit. And, our soloists were fabulous! We’ll focus on tidying some some of the details tomorrow night. Bring your Opera Choruses as well. Yours-DrW
Spring Break Rehearsal Posted on March 11, 2013March 12, 2013 From Fred: We will hold a full chorus rehearsal on Tuesday, March 12, at 7:30 PM. Chris Hagan will be our leader and accompanist (thank you Chris). It will be in my church, John Calvin Presbyterian Church, instead of in the Tyler Building since NVCC is closed this week. The…
Rehearsal Setup Posted on March 9, 2013March 12, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I need a few able-bodied folks to set up chairs for the rehearsal. 2 rows of twenty for those who need to sit. Those who are able will stand behind. Thanks-DrW From: Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association Date: Friday, March 8, 2013 10:31 AM Subject: WMP…
Cantata Academica X for men Posted on March 8, 2013March 12, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Tenors and Basses- Here is the music from X. (pdf) that we rehearsed on Saturday. Please listen to your recording and learn how it fits in beneath the soprano solo.
Eighth Rehearsal Preview Posted on March 5, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. Once again, thanks for a great Black History Month Celebration. It was everything I had hope. Thanks to those who were able to attend Sunday night’s rehearsal with the orchestra. Brava! to our soprano soloist, Lika,…
Important Dates Posted on March 5, 2013March 8, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Important Dates (no changes from your original schedule) Saturday 3/9 – 3:00 pm Women Sunday 3/10 – 5:00 pm Mandatory Dress Rehearsal Bishop Ireton High School (301 Cambridge Rd., Alexandria) Tuesday 3/12 – No Rehearsal, College Closed Saturday 3/16 – No Sectional, College Closed Sunday 3/17 –…
Meaningful Posted on February 28, 2013March 5, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Last night was all that I hoped for, and more. Your singing was superb. I hope that the evening was a meaningful one for each of you. I look forward to seeing Men on Saturday at 3 pm. Matt and Francisco- Let’s work on your…
Classes Posted on February 25, 2013February 26, 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….
Dress Rehearsal Posted on February 21, 2013February 26, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Friends- I am looking forward to our Dress Rehearsal this Tuesday, 2/26, at 7:30 pm in Schlesinger. It’s a big show to put together, but I know that everyone will muster all the focus and creativity that is necessary. I have begun to sketch the staging…
Sixth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 19, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. 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…
Cantata Academica Posted on February 15, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Cantata Academica Errata II Men-at mm 11-12 the word should be ar-ca-na (not a-re-a-na) Women at 17-18 the word should be ar-ca-na (not a-re-a-na). It should look like XIII Alto- at M24 (2 before square 45) the notes should be G – A (not B – A)…
Fifth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 12, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. 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…
Cantata Academica Errata Posted on February 8, 2013February 20, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -I look forward to seeing Men tomorrow at 3 pm. -Auditions for the Small Chorus will be at 4:15 pm. Subsequent Small Chorus rehearsal will take place on Saturdays. -Thanks to Peggy, Jane , Larry, Bill and others for helping me ferret out errors in…
Fourth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 5, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2013! Please sign in. 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…
Women’s Rehearsal Posted on February 1, 2013February 5, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers (women)- We will also work of #7 tomorrow using this track. Try it out please.
Audition Posted on February 1, 2013February 1, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Small Chorus Audition I wrote previously that the audition for the Small Chorus in Cantata Academica would be Tuesday, February 5. I have moved the audition to Saturday 2/9, following the Women’s Rehearsal. The audition selection will be #12 mm 1-35 plus #5 for women. …
Rehearsal Review Posted on January 30, 2013February 5, 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…
Third Rehearsal Preview Posted on January 29, 2013January 29, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Tonight is our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2013! 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…