Posts Tagged ‘section leaders’
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
From Dr. Whitmire:
Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2015!
Please sign in.
Please proof the rosters. Correct any errors or omission.
In the Leavitt Requiem we rehearse #4 and #5 tonight.
In #4 we sing the bottom 4 staves always.
Next week we rehearse #6 and #7.
Auditions for Wake up my Spirit (required for music majors) are tonight.
FREE rehearsal tracks are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.
Donations. 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. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.
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@ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net
Yours-DrW
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Posted in Spring 2015 | Comments Off on Third Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, January 20th, 2015
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 2nd rehearsal of Spring 2015!
Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail. Be sure to write clearly.
Donations. 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. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.
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@ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net
You should have the following music tonight, either purchased from the Bookstore or printed from Blackboard. I will have a few copies for those who are unable to print.
Four Spirituals
Motherless Child
Wake up, my spirit (this will be sung by an auditioned group including all music majors)
Leavitt Requiem
I still have a few Rehearsal CDs for Black History Month Concert and the Leavitt Requiem $10 (5$ each). Cash or check payable to NVCC foundation.
FREE rehearsal tracks are now available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.
Kate is AMAZING!!!
Yours-DrW
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Posted in Spring 2015 | Comments Off on Second Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, January 13th, 2015
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 1st rehearsal of Spring 2015! It is going to be a great season.
Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail. Be sure to write clearly.
Donations. 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. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.
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@ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net
In the Bookstore (Please have your music at all rehearsals)
Four Spirituals (we will sing Great Day and In dat great gittin’ up)
Wake up, my spirit (this will be sung by an auditioned group including all music majors)
Motherless Child
The Settling Years
I Will Be Earth
Still I Rise (Women only)
In the room
Leavitt Requiem. ($20 cash or check to WMPA)
Rehearsal CDs for Black History Month Concert and the Leavitt Requiem $10 (5$ each). Cash or check payable to NVCC foundation.
Links to FREE rehearsal tracks will be available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.
Yours-DrW
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Tuesday, August 26th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 1st rehearsal of Fall 2014! It is going to be a great season.
Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail. Be sure to write clearly.
Donations. 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. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.
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@ix.netcom.com, 703-609-6540
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz@rand.org, 703-931-2872
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2@comcast.net, 703-527-7447
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408@verizon.net, 703-524-5761
In the Bookstore (Please have your music at all rehearsals)
Mozart: Solemn Vespers
Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs
Holst: Christmas Day is a FREE download at http://www3.cpdl.org/wiki/images/f/f6/GHXmasday.pdf (.pdf)
Take from this table
Worksheets
Schedule/DrW’s Choral singing Tips
Music Fundamentals
Inside
Rehearsal CDs for Mozart Solemn Vespers and Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs Are available for $10 (5$ each).
Cash or check payable to NVCC Foundation.
Links to FREE rehearsal tracks are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.
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Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2014!
Please sign in.
Next Week is our 7:30 pm Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger.
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 @ ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz @ rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2 @ comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408 @ verizon.net
Tonight we will rehearse
Sea surface full of clouds
Jazz Mass
Lift every voice and sing
Jabula Jesu
Be sure to have all your music
We will rehearse Go down Moses tonight at the end of rehearsal.
This Saturday’s 3:00 pm rehearsal is for everyone.
Please spread the word. It is 2 weeks until our Black History Month concert. Bring your friends and family. There will even be Free Parking in the deck!
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Tuesday, February 4th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire:
Welcome to our 3rd rehearsal of Spring 2014! It is going to be a great season.
Please sign in.
Next Week is our last Tuesday rehearsal before our February 15 Dress Rehearsal in Schlesinger.
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 @ ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz @ rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2 @ comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce2408 @ verizon.net
Tonight we will rehearse
Sea surface full of clouds
Jazz Mass
Lift every voice and sing
Jabula Jesu
Be sure to have all your music
Thanks to all who auditioned for Go down Moses. Tonight is the final audition time.
This Saturday at 3 pm – Women
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Posted in Spring 2014 | Comments Off on Third Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 2nd rehearsal of Spring 2014! It is going to be a great season.
Please sign in. If you are new, give your phone and e-mail.
Registration
If you are not registered, please register now for Chorus (MUS 137 or 237). 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. 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 @ ix.netcom.com
Alto-Debbie Peetz, peetz @ rand.org
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt, lgold2 @ comcast.net
Bass-Ray Lombardi, rayjoyce240 8@ verizon.net
Everyone should have
Sea surface full of clouds ($5)
Jazz Mass ($5), Jazz Mass reh CDs ($5)
Free Sheet music and rehearsal tracks for Sea surface full of clouds and Jazz Mass are available at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files.
In the Bookstore (they will have it packaged for you)
Lift every voice and sing
Go down Moses
Jabula Jesu
(These three spirituals are on Blackboard as well; rehearsal tracks are at www.novachorus.org
Frostiana
(If you are missing any pieces in the package you bought, go back to the bookstore and they will make it right.)
This Saturday at 3 pm – Men
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Tuesday, February 5th, 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
Alto-Debbie Peetz
Tenor-Larry Goldschmidt
Bass-Ray Lombardi
Tonight we will rehearse the 5 spirituals and Britten # 12 & #13 with text.
Auditions for the Small Chorus in Cantata Academica is this Saturday 2/9, following the Men’s Rehearsal. The audition selection will be #12 mm 1-35 plus #5 for women. I will select the Small Chorus from those singers that are able to rehearse on Saturdays. The Small Chorus will rehearse 4:15-4:45 pm on 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9.
Starting March 4 you will also need Opera Choruses, edited by John Rutter.
Order online a sheetmusicplus.com. We will sing
21. Anvil Chorus
23. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
28. Triumphal Scene
30. Bridal Chorus
31. Pilgrim’s Chorus
Music Majors plan to stay after to rehearse.
Saturday is Men’s rehearsal at 3 pm.
Attached is our Black History Month poster (.pdf). Start spreading the word!
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Posted in Spring 2013 | Comments Off on Fourth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, January 29th, 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 Goldschmidt
Bass-Ray Lombardi
Music
The Bookstore has 3 of the Spirituals is stock. In the meanwhile you must go to
www.novachorus.org and print them out. Please do not come with out all your music. (My Lord what a morning, Soon-ah will be done, We shall walk through the valley, Ain’t-a that good news!, I’m gonna sing till the spirit moves in my heart)
Starting March 4 you will also need Opera Choruses, edited by John Rutter.
Order online a sheetmusicplus.com. We will sing
21. Anvil Chorus
23. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
28. Triumphal Scene
30. Bridal Chorus
31. Pilgrim’s Chorus
Tonight I will dismiss at 9:30 pm to meet with Music Majors.
Saturday is Women’s rehearsal at 3 pm.
Admin: All music files are posted to the Music Files page.
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Posted in Spring 2013 | Comments Off on Third Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, January 22nd, 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 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 Goldschmidt
Bass-Ray Lombardi
Music
The Bookstore has ordered more Spirituals. In the meanwhile go to
www.novachorus.org and print them out.
(My Lord what a morning, Soon-ah will be done, We shall walk through the valley
Ain’t-a that good news!, I’m gonna sing till the spirit moves in my heart)
Inside the Choir Room
RehearsalCD and choral score of Britten’s Cantata Academica ($10)
RehearsalCD for the Spirituals ($5)
Cash or check payable to NVCC Foundation
You will also need Opera Choruses, edited by John Rutter.
Order online a sheetmusicplus.com. We will sing
21. Anvil Chorus
23. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
28. Triumphal Scene
30. Bridal Chorus
31. Pilgrim’s Chorus
Tonight I will dismiss at 9:30 pm to meet with Music Majors.
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Posted in Spring 2013 | Comments Off on Second Rehearsal Preview
Thursday, December 6th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I look forward to seeing you tonight at 6:30 pm in Schlesinger. Be sure to bring your music, including Hallelujah Chorus. You may not share music.
I had a couple who volunteered to help as ushers that had to bow out. If you have a friend or spouse who might help, let me know.
Please pick up a Course Evaluation Form as you enter. Fill it out at some time during the course of the evening and return it to your Section Leader.
Yours-DrW
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Posted in Fall 2012 | Comments Off on Thursday Performance
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
Handouts from August 29:
Fall 2012 Schedule (.pdf)
Fall 2012 Worksheets (.pdf)
Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:
Info for New Members (Great refresher for current members, too)
Dr. W’s Choral Singing Tips
Performance Guidance (includes concert dress guidelines)
Join the Chorus
As rehearsal tracks, recordings and sheet music files become available, they are posted to the music files page, listed on the tab above.
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Posted in Fall 2012 | Comments Off on First Rehearsal Recap
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Thanks for your magnificent singing yesterday. You really captured the warmth and longing of the music. Moreover, thanks for keeping faith while we brought to life a piece of music that is not easily accessible. It could not have been more rewarding for me—I hope the same for you.
Be sure to turn is your checks and cash or tickets to your section leader. Basses, you may give any outstanding checks and cash or tickets tom me as Ray will be out tomorrow night.
The Spring Concert music files are now posted at http://www.novachorus.org/music-files. Hurray Kate.
I will bring more CDs for those who prefer ($5).
Yours-DrW
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Posted in Spring 2012 | Comments Off on After Concert
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Spring 2012! Please sign in.
Thanks for a great Dress Rehearsal on Sunday night. I hope you enjoyed the opportunity to hear our excellent soloists, Grace and Rex Gori.
If you missed the Dress Rehearsal for any reason, please contact me immediately. If you have already spoken to me about your absence, please remind me.
Thanks also for your patience and professionalism in dealing with the crowdedness. At our Saturday concert at Church of the Epiphany there will be much more room, since we will bring the sopranos and altos around the sides of the stage. At our Sunday concert at Bishop Ireton. I would like to have the first six sopranos go beyond the riser and stand on the floor. Likewise we’ll have six altos stand on the floor next to the risers. The timpani will move over.
Tickets for Songs of Sunset are here. See your Section Leader. I hope that each singer will sell five tickets. You might consider buying them and giving them to friends. Our tickets are half the price at the door.
Please bring your music for our April 26 concert.
Make Our Garden Grow
Life Is Happiness Indeed
Not While I’m Around (not the same version as in years past)
Send in the Clowns (not the same version as in years past)
Sure On This Shining Night
We will not sing Under the Greenwood Tree. Hold on to it and I will try to program it for a future concert.
Late Spring 2012 Schedule
Saturday, March 31, 2:00 pm Call; 3:00 pm Concert at Church of the Epiphany
Sunday, April 1, 2:00 pm Call; 3:00 pm Concert at Bishop Ireton HS
Thursday, April 26, 7:30 pm Band/Chorus Spring Concert, Schlesinger Center
Other Calendar item
Friday, April 27
4:00 pm – Voice Master Class by Dr. Karen Murphy, Professor of Collaborative Piano at Mississippi State University
7:30 pm – Voice Recital by Jonathan Price, tenor, Masters candidate at New England Conservatory (son of former NVCC faculty Kathy Price)
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
From Dr. Whitmire: More info
Tickets for Songs of Sunset are here. See your Section Leader. I hope that each singer will sell five tickets. You might consider buying them and giving them to friends. Our tickets are half the price at the door.
I will bring copies of our flyer and bring them on Saturday for those who don’t have color printers.
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:
Info for New Members (Great refresher for current members, too)
Dr. W’s Choral Singing Tips
Performance Guidance (includes concert dress guidelines)
Join the Chorus
Tags: attendance, concert dress, faq, resources, section leaders
Posted in Spring 2012 | Comments Off on Frequently Used Documents
Tuesday, February 7th, 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:
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, rayjoyce2408 [at] verizon [dot] net
Thanks to the Basses who got together on their own last Saturday in my absence. I appreciate your commitment.
If there are Tenors who would like to rehearse this Saturday, I can work with you at 12 noon. Please let me know.
Women’s Rehearsal is this Saturday at 1:00 pm.
Thanks for all the good wishes and kind words regarding my mother who I visited in Texas last week. She is in a rehabilitation hospital and is in good physical health and fair mental health.
Sing Well-DrW
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Tuesday, January 31st, 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:
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, rayjoyce2408 [at] verizon [dot] net
Thanks to the fine group of Women who came to rehearsal on Saturday.
We will not have Men’s Rehearsal this Saturday, as I will be in Texas caring for my mother. Please get together among yourselves and practice.
Music – All music, worksheets and music learning files can be found at novachorus.org/music-files.
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Welcome to our 8th rehearsal of Fall 2011! Please sign in.
Please return ticket money or unsold tickets to your Section Leader. I hope that each singer will sell five tickets at $10 each (Half price). Cash or checks to WMPA.
Auditions for non-majors to sing Rachmaninoff # 5, 6, 13, 18 will be tonight.
I have the following number of openings in each section: S-1, A-5, T-2, B-2
This Sunday, Oct. 30, 3:00 pm, is our Concert at Epiphany (1317 G St NW DC).
The Call is 2:00 pm.
Bring your friends and family!
Schedule
| Sat., Oct. 29, 1:00-2:15 pm |
Men’s Rehearsal, AT130 |
| Sun., Oct. 30, 3:00 pm (2:00 pm call) |
Concert at Epiphany |
| Sat., Nov. 5, 1:00-2:15 pm |
Women’s Rehearsal, AT130 |
| Tues., Nov. 8, 7:30 pm |
Dress Rehearsal w/ Band, AT130 and Schlesinger |
| Thurs., Nov. 10, 8:00-8:30 pm |
Dress Rehearsal with the Band, Schlesinger |
| Fri., Nov. 11, 7:30 pm (6:30 pm call in AT130) |
Civil War Concert, Schlesinger |
| Sat., Nov. 12 |
NO MEN’S REHEARSAL (THIS IS A CHANGE) |
| Sat., Nov. 26 |
NO REHEARSAL (THIS IS A CHANGE) |
| Tues., Nov. 29, 7:30 pm |
Rachmaninoff Dress Rehearsal, Schlesinger |
| Thurs., Dec. 1, 7:30 pm (6:30 pm call in AT130) |
Holiday Concert, Schlesinger |
| Fri., Dec. 2, 7:30 pm (6:00 pm call) |
Rachmaninoff Concert, St. Katherine Church |
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Posted in Fall 2011 | Comments Off on Eighth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Welcome to our 6th rehearsal of Fall 2011!
Please sign in.
Concert Flyers-Take some and post them in high-profile places.
Hagan Recital Flyers (.pdf) – Take some and post them in high-profile places.
Tickets – See your Section Leader. I hope that each singer will sell five tickets at $10 each (Half price). Cash or checks to WMPA.
Thanks to all who auditioned for the solos in Chichester Psalms. Our soloists will be: S-Michelle McHugh, A-Shellie Grant, T-Jon DeHart, B-Brandon Homayouni
Music Majors Mid-term is Tuesday, October 18. Exam passages will Rachmaninoff # 5, 6, 13, 18
Auditions for non-majors who want to sing Rachmaninoff # 5, 6, 13, 18 will be October 25.
Schedule (same as your chorus schedule)
This Sat. Oct. 8, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Full SATB rehearsal, AT130
This Sunday, Oct. 9, 5:00 pm – Dress Rehearsal, Bishop Ireton HS
Next Tuesday, October 11, 7:30 pm – Hagan Recital, Schlesinger Center
Next Sat. Oct. 15, , 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Full SATB rehearsal, AT130
Next Sunday, October 16, 3:00 pm – Concert at Bishop Ireton HS
Schedule change (posted 9/27)
Sunday, October 30, 3:00 pm – Concert at Epiphany
Sing Well -DrW
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Posted in Fall 2011 | Comments Off on Sixth Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Fall 2011!
Please sign in.
Please proof the Roster one more time
If you are registered as a Senior, please consider making a donation in lieu of tuition. Donations of any amount are appreciated.
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, peggyh [at] ix [dot] netcom [dot] com
Alto-Debbie, peetz [at] rand [dot] org
Tenor-Larry, lgold2 [at] comcast [dot] net
Bass-Ray,, rayjoyce2408 [at] verizon [dot] net
Please note Concert Dress Information sheet. [Admin: See September 7th entry -or – Attire guidelines are listed in the Performance Guidance (.pdf) document, always posted to the right.]
Thanks to all the women who attended rehearsal on Saturday. We had at great turnout. This Saturday at 1:00 pm is Men’s rehearsal.
Auditions for the solos in Chichester Psalms will be next Tuesday, September 27. Audition passages will be pp 15-16 and p40. I strongly encourage all Voice Majors to audition.
Music Majors Mid-term is Tuesday, October 18. Exam passages will Rachmaninoff # 5, 6, 13, 18
Sing Well -DrW
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Posted in Fall 2011 | Comments Off on Rehearsal Preview
Friday, March 11th, 2011
From Fred: NOVA Chorus was tasked with providing at least their share of singers who must stand alongside the seated singers during our two concerts. Mark is away at a conference in Chicago, so we are on our own with this. Make your reply to your section head rather than reply to this note. Note: Debbie P. is not available on Email on weekends.
18 of our Altos will organize themselves into 9 pairs of singers. Each pair will split the task of standing by swapping during the intermission. Your list is at the end of this note.
I need volunteers on a similar scale for the rest of our sections (.pdf). Work with your section leader now so that we can make our selections during the 10 minutes BEFORE the Call on Saturday. That’s at 6:50 PM Saturday. Be early. Remember – coats upstairs or in your car.
Tags: performances, section leaders, stage instructions, verdi requiem
Posted in Spring 2011 | Comments Off on Verdi Seating
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
(3/10/2011) From Fred: To all singers who were at orchestra rehearsals this week:
We have a problem because we can not squeeze enough chairs on stage to seat everyone at the performance. We are working on solutions but need some information
Send me a return message only if:
1. You will NOT be singing Verdi on Saturday
2. You will NOT be singing Verdi on Sunday.
Keep it simple. For example:
“I will not sing Verdi on Saturday.
(Update 3/10/2011) From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- Greetings from Chicago! I am hearing some wonderful choirs, and the weather isn’t too bad!
There were a number of singers who missed an orchestral rehearsal this week. Most absences were not excused. I am very disappointed. If for ANY reason you missed both rehearsals, you may NOT sing the concert.
Also- As you know, the logistics of this concert have become very difficult. Therefore, I must request that all singers who cannot sing BOTH concerts opt out altogether. Divising two different seating plans is not tenable. I know this is very disappointing and I am sorry, but I have no choice.
Fred and the section leaders will let me know to whom this applies.
Tags: attendance, dr. whitmire, performances, rehearsals, section leaders, stage instructions, verdi requiem
Posted in Spring 2011 | Comments Off on Performance Attendance
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Welcome to our 10th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in.
At this table, take a copy of On with the Snow
Inside pick up Verdi Requiem Rehearsal CDs. The 2-CD set is $10. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.
Absentee Auditions Tonight
If you have miss more than two rehearsals as of tonight, please stay to audition for me to demonstrate preparedness. If you are not sure of your absences, see your Section Leader.
All Soloists please stay after rehearsal tonight.
Tags: attendance, auditions, band, dr. whitmire, rehearsal tracks, rehearsals, section leaders, sheet music, verdi requiem
Posted in Fall 2010, Spring 2011 | Comments Off on 10th Rehearsal Preview
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers,
Welcome to our 9th rehearsal of Fall 2010! Please sign in.
Thanks again to all the Men who auditioned last Tuesday.
Duet # 48
Robles, Francisco; Brown, Bill
Men’s Chorus #50
Connors, John; DeHart, Jon; Gerbracht, Bob; Goldschmidt, Larry; Reilly, Bill; Robles, Francisco; Scott, Andrew; Brown, Bill; Bunner, Alan; Clark, John; Homayouni, Brandon; Kennedy, Richard; Krause, Alan; Robertson, Al
Solo # 58
Scott, Andrew
Tonight’s Rehearsal – #4 to #25
Auditions–Tonight (11/2) at the end of rehearsal I will hear auditions from WOMEN for #18, #30 and #58 (alto)
Absentee Auditions –Next Tuesday 11/9
If you have miss more than two rehearsals as of next week, please prepare to audition for me to demonstrate preparedness. If you are not sure of your absences, see your Section Leader.
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