Orchestra Rehearsal Posted on March 9, 2012March 10, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I will be rehearsing Songs of Sunset with the orchestra this Sunday (3/11) at 6:00 pm at Bishop Ireton High School cafeteria. If you want to get a preview of what it sounds like, please drop by.
Dress Rehearsal Audio Posted on February 29, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Here is This is the day (.mp3 file) from last night’s rehearsal. Enjoy.
Eighth Rehearsal Post Posted on February 29, 2012February 29, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear singers- thanks for the great rehearsal last night. You made me vey happy. If you missed last nights rehearsal for any reason, please contact me immediately
Eighth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 28, 2012February 29, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Please proof the program roster for errors/omissions. [See e-mail] Tonight is our Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger for Jazz Mass. Try to arrive early so we don’t lose valuable time. After break I plan to…
Seventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 21, 2012February 27, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 7th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Please proof the program roster for errors/omissions. [See e-mail] This Saturday, February 25, we have an important Full Rehearsal for Jazz Mass. Please plan to be there. Next Tuesday, February 28, is our Dress Rehearsal in…
Sixth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 14, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Thanks to the Tenors who rehearsed last Saturday at noon. And to the large group who came Women’s Rehearsal at 1:00 pm. Men’s Rehearsal this Saturday at 1:00 pm. There only one more rehearsal before our…
Fifth Rehearsal Preview Posted on February 7, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Welcome to our 5th rehearsal of Spring 2012! 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:…
Fourth Rehearsal Preview Posted on January 31, 2012January 31, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2012! 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:…
Haiti Video Posted on January 27, 2012January 31, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As you will recall, I went on humanitarian trip to Haiti last November. One of the participants put together this video that I think you will enjoy. I look forward to our Women’s rehearsal tomorrow at 1:00 pm. Yours-DrW http://youtu.be/gqcudnkW54w
Third Rehearsal Preview Posted on January 24, 2012January 24, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in. Please proof the roster. If you are registered as a Senior, please consider making a donation to NVCC Foundation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Attendance Please try not to be absent….
Second Rehearsal Handouts Posted on January 18, 2012January 23, 2012 Handouts from the January 17 rehearsal (.pdf files): Worksheet #1 (revised) Worksheet #2 (previously posted)
Songs of Sunset Posted on January 16, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- We had an excellent Women’s Rehearsal on Saturday. We found the beginnings of some beautiful moments in Songs of Sunset. Tomorrow we will work on Delius mm 130-187. Attached is the first movement for those of you who did not purchase the Rehearsal CD. The…
First Rehearsal Post Posted on January 13, 2012January 16, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Thanks for a great first rehearsal on Tuesday. Starting new music is always hard work, but you stayed focused and accomplished a lot. As you know, we have rehearsal tomorrow at 1:00 pm for Women. We will rehearse Delius mm 1-48, plus Jazz Mass Introit,…
First Rehearsal Handouts Posted on January 11, 2012January 31, 2012 Two handouts from the rehearsal on January 10 (.pdf files): Class Schedule, Worksheet #1 Please note: As previously posted: Free sheet music and rehearsal tracks for Songs of Sunset and Jazz Mass are posted at novachorus.org/music-files. (Including Jazz Mass as one file.)
First Rehearsal Posted on January 7, 2012January 7, 2012 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Happy New Year! I look forward to seeing you at our first rehearsal this Tuesday. Please bring all your friends who are good singers. Where else will they get to sing a Jazz Mass and a concert with full orchestra in the same season? Free…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on December 3, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- -Thanks for a wonderful concert last night. The beauty of the concert was a testimony to your hard work and commitment. I felt a transcendence in the room that was exactly what we talked about and what I had hope for. The audience was enraptured…
Stage Instructions Posted on December 1, 2011December 2, 2011 From Stage Manager Fred: Rehearsal starts at 6:00 PM Friday – not 6:30 PM – in the church. Leave your “stuff” in your car. Park behind the church. Go up the stairs that are between the domed church and the square building next to it. There should be an open…
Rehearsal Posted on November 30, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-Thank you for the excellent rehearsal tonight. It was the best possible birthday present. The call on Thursday is 6:30 pm in the Choir Room (AT130). Small Chorus call is 5:45 pm. If I change the concert order, I will let you know. The call on…
Dress Rehearsal Posted on November 29, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I look forward to seeing you in Schlesinger tonight at 7:30 pm. Please be on time. If you are able, please join me at Clyde’s for a refreshing beverage after rehearsal. Yours-DrW
Reminder Posted on November 22, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Please do not miss tonight’s rehearsal. We had an alarming number of absences on Saturday. We can have a great concert only if everyone is present. Yours-DrW
1987 Documentary: Litergy of St. John in Russia Posted on November 21, 2011November 21, 2011 From Fred: Religion and therefore the Russian work that we will perform was officially banned for three generations in Russia by the state and not accepted by the Russian Orthodox Church when it was composed in 1910 by Rachmaninoff because of its “spirit of modernism.” View the 13 minute documentary…
Rachmaninoff Documents Posted on November 17, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Attached is the 1st draft of the program (.pdf). Please proof for errors/omissions. I have also attached Translations (.pdf) and a Flyer (.pdf) suitable for e-mail. I look forward to seeing everyone at our Saturday, 1:00 pm rehearsal. Yours-DrW
November 29 Posted on November 16, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- As some of you may know, Tuesday, November 29, is my 60th birthday. I know—it shocks me , too. Just think—I was 33 years old when I started teaching at NOVA. I had hair! I won’t be able to be with my family on my…
Eleventh Rehearsal Preview Posted on November 15, 2011November 15, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers, Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Fall 2011! Please sign in. I got back from Haiti early Sunday morning. While it was a very difficult trip physically and emotionally, it was also very powerful and fulfilling. It was great to read the accounts by Peggy,…
From Dr. Whitmire Posted on November 13, 2011November 13, 2011 From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I got back from Haiti early this morning. While it was a very difficult trip physically and emotionally, it was also very powerful and fulfilling. It was great to read the accounts by Peggy, Fred, Chris, Wendy and others about how wonderfully you performed on…