Second Rehearsal Review Posted on January 23, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for a good rehearsal last night. We covered the following: Concert I I’m gonna sing till the Spirit moves Soon-ah will be done Ain’t a that good news We shall walk through the valley Concert 2 Movement 1 Movement 8 Movement 11 (worksheet 1)…
Second Rehearsal Preview Posted on January 22, 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…
Spirituals Posted on January 21, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I have ordered 20 more set of spirituals. I have attached PDFs of the music to use only until your copies arrive. Please print out the attachments for tomorrow’s rehearsal. Kate- Please put these on the website temporarily. Stand by-More to come. Editor: All files…
First Rehearsal Posted on January 16, 2013January 21, 2013 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -What a glorious first rehearsal we had last night! There was a wonderful, joyous feeling in the room, and you sounded fantastic. -We had a great group of new members. If any of you felt lost or overwhelmed at all, I encourage you to give…
Our Spirituals on YouTube Posted on January 8, 2013January 9, 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…
Next Tuesday Posted on January 7, 2013January 9, 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…
2013 Spring Semester Posted on December 22, 2012December 22, 2012 Regular NOVAConnect registration for all 2013 Spring semester sessions is under way. Classes begin on Monday, January 14. The first chorus rehearsal is on Tuesday, January 15. Chorus is MUS 137 001A (subject MUS, catalog number 137, section 001A). For previous postings regarding Spring 2013, under Archives on the right-hand…
Spring Music Posted on December 17, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I hope this message finds you enjoying a wonderful holiday. Let’s all try to sustain the wonderful, transcendent sense of peace and joy that you created when we sang Sicut cervus on November 6. Music for Spring Semester -music for our 2/27 concert is in…
Rehearsal and Performance Posted on December 8, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I look forward to seeing everyone today at 12:30 pm. I need some able-bodied folks to to come at 12:10 to help me move the digital pianos back from Schlesinger. Let me know if you can help. Please turn in you ticket money today. If…
Performances Posted on December 7, 2012December 8, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Last night was a highlight in all my years of directing the NOVA Community Chorus. Your commitment to the chorus and to that beautiful music were a wonderful gift to our audience and to me. Thank you. One of our members, Jessi Calzado-Esponda, learned last…
Rehearsal Posted on December 4, 2012 Dear Singers- I am listening to Magnificat right now. Your singing was awesome. The first movement is simply wonderful. If you missed Sunday’s Concert for any reason, please contact me immediately. Tonight we rehearse in Schlesinger at 7:30 pm. Please arrive by 7:20 pm so we can get started on…
Eleventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on November 27, 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…
Thanksgiving Posted on November 21, 2012November 25, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Thanks for a great rehearsal last night. We are on track for three great concerts! -Please find time in the midst of the weekend festivities to work on your music. We are too close to lay off now. -Be sure to invite your friends to…
Tenth Rehearsal Preview Posted on November 20, 2012November 20, 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…
Sunday Rehearsal Posted on November 16, 2012November 20, 2012 Update: Woops! I look forward to seeing all of the women tomorrow at 12:30 pm. From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I have just learned that Sunday’s rehearsal with the orchestra has been moved to 6:00 pm due to activities at the school. I hope that you can attend. I look…
Ninth Rehearsal Preview Posted on November 13, 2012November 13, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 9th 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….
Eighth Rehearsal Preview Posted on November 6, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Fall 2012! Please sign in. Thanks to all who attended our make-up rehearsal on Saturday. Women’s Auditions for Suscepit Israel are tonight. I would especially like my Music Majors to audition. Schedule Notes I will be rehearsing the Bach Magnificat with…
Friday Posted on November 1, 2012November 6, 2012 From Chorister Cindy: I am not sure how to send an email out to the entire chorus, but I would like to propose a small group rehearsal this Friday from 2:30 to 3:30 in the Tyler building. Can you please pass this message on for me?
Closed Posted on October 30, 2012November 6, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As you may know, the college is closed, so we will not have rehearsal tonight. I hope that many of you will get together in sections and small groups to work. I hope that all of you will spend at least two hours working on…
Update Posted on October 27, 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…
Seventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on October 23, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Fall 2012! Please sign in. Be sure to check out http://www.facebook.com/Music.At.NOVA Women’s Auditions for Suscepit Israel will be next Tuesday. The music is attached. Kate will post it (.pdf) at www.novachorus.org. I will have a few copies for those who can’t…
Antiphonal Chorus Posted on October 20, 2012October 23, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I look forward to seeing WOMEN today at 12:30 pm. EVERYONE- Please look over the attached antiphonal chorus chart (.pdf). As you see we are 96 singers strong, including 40 men! The sky is the limit in terms of our potential as an ensemble. Here…
Sixth Rehearsal Preview Posted on October 16, 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…
Music Majors Posted on October 8, 2012October 9, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Music Majors- As promised, your mid-term exam will be this Saturday, October 13, 2:00-4:00 pm, following Women’s rehearsal. We will meet as a group and I will ask you to sing in quartets. You will be asked to sing (1) an excerpt from a movement of…
Concert Review Posted on October 3, 2012October 9, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- What a perfect concert last night. Every minute was thoroughly enjoyable. You looked great and sounded great. I hope you felt the same- I know our audience did. Of course our most heartfelt thanks and applause goes to Chris and David. What a tour de…