Posts Tagged ‘verdi requiem’
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
From Dr. Whitmire: Welcome to our 4th rehearsal of Spring 2011!
Please sign in and proof Roster.
Tonight-Verdi 1-46, Beethoven 10-16; 18-19 (men)
Next Week-Verdi 182-211, Beethoven 22-28
This Saturday at 1 pm – women
Tuesday May 3 Concert in Schlesinger
-Beethoven Ode to Joy (piano 4-hands)
Soloists will be selected from the chorus.
Auditions for solos will be Tuesday, March 22, at 9:15 pm.
-5 Selections from Brahms’ Love Song Waltzes (piano 4-hands, in English)
I will provide music and rehearsal CDs by March 15.
Tonight at the end of rehearsal, I’d like to meet briefly with Music Majors (See posted list).
For your Calendar
-Saturday, March 26, 3:00 pm, AT130
Graduate Voice Recital: Steven Rich
-Saturday, April 16, 3:00 pm, AT130
Graduate Voice Recital: Nicole Derksen
-Saturday, April 30, AT130
2:00 pm Applied Voice Recital
4:00 pm Annual Chorus Picnic at the Wulff’s
Sing Well -DrW
Tags: beethoven ninth, dr. whitmire, rehearsal tracks, schedule, sheet music, verdi requiem
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Friday, January 21st, 2011
From Section Leader Larry:
Here is a list of the TENOR CD practice tracks and the starting page number for each track:
1 page 2
2 page 19
3 page 30 (bottom)
4 page 43
5 page 51 (bottom)
6 page 80
7 page 85
8-9 page 124 (we are all singing Chorus 2/track 9)
10 page 149
11 page 167
12 page 172
13 page 182
14 page 186
15 page 205
Tags: sheet music, tenors, verdi requiem
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
From Chorister Fred: Basses: You can print this, cut it to size and paste it in your music for reference or add it to your iTunes/iPod directory.
VERDI – BASS REHEARSAL CD ACTUAL START POINTS
01 Requiem & kyrie pp 02
02 Dies irae pp 19
03 Tuba mirum pp 30 @ 4th. systm. tutta la forza
04 Di es irae pp 43
05 Rex tremenae pp 52 (-3 measures)
06 Di es irae pp 80
07 Lacrymosa pp 85 @ end 3rd. systm.
08 Sanctus Bass 1 pp 124
09 Sanctus Bass 2 pp 124
10 Agnus Dei pp 149
11 Libera me pp 167
12 Dies irae pp 172
13 Requiem aetern. pp 182 (-4 measures)
14 Libera me pp 186
15 Dum veneris pp 205
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Monday, January 17th, 2011
From Section Leader Debbie: Note from Ellie who has also asked to post on the NOVA Chorus web site. See you tomorrow night.
From Chorister Ellie: This is where I think each of the Verdi alto rehearsal tracks begin:
Track 1: page 2, top system
2: page 19, top
3: page 30, 4th system, to bottom of page 34
No recording for chorus notes between 35 and 43 but for altos it’s the same note and phrase repeated.
4: page 43 just before G, top staff, to page 46
5: page 51 2d system, last measure, to page 65
6: Page 80, top system, to page 84
7: page 85, end of 3d system, to p. 100
8: page 124 (chorus I)
9: page 124 (chorus II)
10: page 149
11: page 167
12: page 172, top system
13: page 182, top system
14: page 186, top system
15: page 205, top system, 3d measure
I think there is an error in the alto CD on page 43, 2d staff, last measure, but I would appreciate someone else’s checking that.
Tags: altos, rehearsal tracks, sheet music, verdi requiem
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Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Handouts from last night’s rehearsal:
First Rehearsal Welcome, (.pdf)
Schedule, Spring 2011, 2 pages (.pdf)
Verdi text and translation, 3 pages, previously posted on December 30, (.pdf)
Beethoven text and translation, 2 pages, (.pdf)
Also noted:
Verdi Latin diction, previously posted on December 30, (.mp3)
Gramophone article: Composer Eric Whitacre on why British choirs are best, direct weblink, or PDF of article
Reminder: Frequently Used Documents are always linked on the right side of the page:
Info for New Members (.pdf)
Dr. W’s Choral Singing Tips (.pdf)
Performance Guidance (.pdf)
Join the Chorus (.pdf)
Tags: attendance, dr. whitmire, faq, judas, recording, rehearsals, resources, schedule, verdi requiem
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Thursday, December 30th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers,
Attached is the Verdi Requiem Text and Translation (.pdf) plus an mp3 of the Latin diction. Knowing that many of you cannot open attachments, I’ve sent this message to Kate who will have it up at www.novachorus.org very soon.
I have CDs of our December 12 performance of Judas Macabbaeus. It sounds fabulous! I will be in my office this Tuesday, January 4, from 1 -6 pm if you would like one. If you can’t make it, I will have them at our first rehearsal on 1/11. $10 cash or check made to NVCC Foundation.
Many of you have not registered for chorus. Please do so asap. Also encourage other good singers to join us. We’ll need all of us and more for the Ninth in April!
Remember, our chorus can only be as good as its members.
If you want to improve your singing, register for MUS131-01a Beginning Class Voice (MT, 6-7:15 pm)
If you want to learn more about music, sign up for MUS101-01a Basic Musicianship (Sat, 10 am -12:45 pm)
Both these classes are taught be me, and both are scheduled to sync with our chorus rehearsals.
Happy New Year!
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Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers- I trust that this message finds you enjoying a wonderful holiday season. Knowing how busy you are, I thought it best to send you our upcoming schedule (.pdf) as early as possible. Be sure sure to mark your calendars. (Note that the Verdi Requiem comes up during the college Spring Break.) This is going to be the most exciting season ever! I look forward to seeing you on Jan 11.
Peace on Earth-DrW
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Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Welcome to our 13th rehearsal of Fall 2010!
Please sign in.
Tonight- In addition to Judas, we’ll sing through Verdi Dies Irae first section and On with the snow.
Thursday night 12/2, 8-8:30 pm. Rehearsal with the band in Schlesinger
Sunday night 12/2 – Concert at Bishop Ireton; 2:00 pm call
Next Tuesday 12/7- Rehearsal in Schlesinger; 7:30 pm
Next Thursday 12/9- Concert in Schlesinger; 6:30 pm call
Music Majors- Final Exam is tonight following rehearsal
As you know, Judas Maccabaeus is going to be a wonderful concert. Bring your friends and family. Everyone will be glad it was a part of their of their holidays.
Sing Well-DrW
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Friday, November 19th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
Reminders:
Tomorrow (Sat 11/20) – Rehearsal at NVCC; 1-2:15 pm
Sunday (11/21) – Rehearsal at Bishop Ireton, 6-8:30 pm [I’ll need several able bodies to help Steve set up risers. If you can help, show up at 5:30 pm)
Tomorrow I will have more Verdi Alto CDs for those who didn’t get one.
I’ll also have more copies of “On with the snow.”
Don’t forget to make the correction: mm 35-37 words are “No man, but you can do the job when you’re in town ”
Unfortunately the midi file for this has gone awol so there won’t be any notes for you unless it shows up. It’s very simple and familiar.
Tags: dr. whitmire, judas, on with the snow, rehearsal tracks, rehearsals, verdi requiem
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Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-Welcome to our 11th rehearsal of Fall 2010!
Please sign in.
At this table, take note of word correction to On with the Snow.
If you were absent last week, pick up Verdi Requiem Rehearsal CDs. The 2-CD set is $10. Make checks to NVCC Foundation.
Thanks to the great group who attended Sunday’s rehearsal with orchestra. I was happy to have you there.
This Saturday (11/20) we have a Full Rehearsal 1:00 to 2:15 pm here in AT130. Please plan to attend.
This Sunday (11/21) is our Dress Rehearsal at Bishop Ireton High School (201 Cambridge Rd). This rehearsal is mandatory. THE TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 6:00-8:30 PM.
12/5-12/12 Soloists please stay after rehearsal tonight.
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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.
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Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
From Section Leader Debbie: Ellie has suggested and offered to host VERDI rehearsals… See
below. Please let me know your interest in participating by reply to: deborah_peetz [at] rand [dot] org
From Ellie: Since we know most people don’t have standing commitments on Tuesdays, how’s about in December after chorus is over, I host Tuesday “Verdi” sectionals, to sing through the Requiem and get somewhat familiar with it? People will already have the practice CD. I could open that to sopranos, too, or even
anyone who wants to come; then maybe we’d have half a dozen folks show up.
Or, I could set them up for Mondays, and begin next week; if he keeps telling us which movements he’s going to work on we can anticipate them.
We have I think four class sessions left before the end of chorus, and the second performance of “Judas” is after the last one.
Tags: altos, rehearsals, sectional rehearsals, verdi requiem
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Saturday, November 6th, 2010
From Dr. Whitmire: Dear Singers-
-Thanks to all the men who came to today’s rehearsal. We got some excellent work done.
-Reminder: Absentee Auditions are this Tuesday at the end of rehearsal
-Bring your Verdi Requiem this Tuesday. We will rehearse Movement I: Requiem and Kyrie
I will have rehearsal CDs. The 2-Cd set will be $10 cash or check
-I will also hand out On with the snow, a medley we will sing with the Band on 12/09.
PS- I saw Tony Bennett sing this song last night with this same band. Coolest ever. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeeX_HX0hwI
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