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for male vocalists
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Dear ,
We hope you enjoy this week's issue of
Nashville Singers News
the official weekly publication of Music City's newest men's chorus. Nashville Singers, Inc. is a Tennessee 501(C)3 non-profit corporation and performing arts organization. Nashville Singers celebrates the power of the human voice to entertain, educate, unite, uplift, enrich, and inspire, by performing an ever-widening repertoire of choral music at the highest artistic level for a broad community of audiences.
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Mission & Vision
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Organizational MissionThe mission of Nashville Singers is to entertain, educate, unite and uplift our audiences and members through music that is distinguished for its innovation, diversity and artistic excellence. Philanthropic Mission
The philanthropic mission of Nashville Singers is to provide resources and support for music education in our schools and the community.
Leadership Mission
The leadership mission of Nashville Singers is to seek, develop, use and enhance the skills and talents of each member to such an extent that progress seems limitless.
Vision
The vision of Nashville Singers is to be a dynamic choral leader, enriching lives through the performance of significant music.
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| About Us |
Nashville Singers, Inc. is a 501(C)3 non-profit corporation and performing arts organization founded in 2008.
The members range in age from teenagers to retirees and reside in Brentwood, Hermitage, LaVergne, Lebanon, Nashville, Joelton, and Smyrna.
The group meets at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church the first three Thursday evenings of each month from 7-10pm.
Membership in Nashville Singers is open to all men who demonstrate the ability, desire, and a commitment to excellence in vocal and choral performance.
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| 2010 Leadership |
2011 LEADERSHIP
Todd Wilson
Executive Director
Director of Music
Webmaster
Newsletter Editor
Bryan PatrickPresident/Board Chair Costume Manager 
Sloan Yarborough
Vice-Chair
Assistant Director Bass Section Leader
 Ed LukeSecretary
Sergeant at Arms
Bruce CokeroftVP of Membership Development Membership Committee Chair Immediate Past President Manager of Auditions 
Harlan WilsonBoard Member At Large Performance Coach 
Ric DomenicoLearning Media Producer Lead Section Leader Music Engraver Music Librarian  Tim Mullican Historian Membership Committee In-House Photographer  Rodney Turner Manager of Fun Social Event Chair
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2012 Advisory Board
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The Nashville Singers, Inc. is blessed to have some outstanding community business and association leaders joining our team in 2012:
Craig Adams
Manager of Creative Development & Publishing, Lifeway Worship
Larry Collins
President,
Remington College
Lisbeth Couser
VP of Marketing & Development,
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
Teresa Davidson
CEO
Tennessee Kidney Foundation, Inc.
Tiffany Davis
Executive Director, International Entertainment Buyers Association
Don Hart
Professional music arranger, composer, orchestrator
Don Hart Music
Suzanne Horne
Executive Director, Tennessee Literacy Coalition
Joyce Lavery
Executive Director,
Safe Haven Family Shelter
Lee Rose
Director of Operations, Brightstone
Dara Russell
Major Gifts Officer,
American Red Cross
Doris Shacklett
Development Director,
The Nashville Zoo
Yolanda Shields
CEO,
Youth Life Foundationof TN, Inc.
Brandon Taylor
Pro Personnel Assistant Tennessee Titans
CEO
The Elite Athlete, Inc.
Tom Ventress
President
Ventress Design Works
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Current Repertoire |
REGULAR
America the Beautiful
Danny Boy
Dear Hearts and Gentle People
Happy Together
Home on the Range
Impossible Dream
My Lord and I
Shenandoah
The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Lord's Prayer
Lost in the Stars
Man in the Mirror
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Over the Rainbow
Satin Doll
Star Spangled Banner
Tonight
HOLIDAY
Angels We Have Heard On High
Auld Lang Syne
Caroling, Caroling
Carol of the Bells
Do You Hear What I Hear
I Wonder What You're Doing for Christmas
Lo, How A Rose 'Er Blooming Santa Baby
Silent Night
The Secret of Christmas |
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Nashville Singers
In-Kind Sponsors
Kristopher Fisher
Sound
615-366-6588
Trade Show Exhibit Booth
Grace Thomson
Private Voice Instruction
Performance Coaching
For more information about becoming an in-kind sponsor of Nashville Singers, please click HERE to review a list of our current needs.
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Introducing Lauren Lewis
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Lauren Lewis
Marketing Intern
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Lauren Lewis begins her summer internship with Nashville Singers this week. Between now and August 15, she will be donating 100-150 hours of her time to help Nashville Singers in the areas of marketing, public relations, communications, event planning and development. She will be attending part of our June 9 meeting and will assisting us at the Buffalo Wild Wings event.
Lauren was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and now lives in Nashville. She is pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Ms. Lewis is a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and serves as the Think Pink committee chair, promoting breast cancer awareness through promotional and fundraising events. Prior to enrolling at Union, she attended Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Lauren has worked on fundraising events to serve underprivileged children in Jackson, and participated in the Brock School of Business Mentoring Program from 2008 through 2010. From 2006 through 2009, her community service activities included volunteering her time to help Habitat for Humanity.
Nashville Singers has much to accomplish this summer. If you know anyone that may be interested in participating in our summer intern program, please call Executive Director Todd Wilson at 615-669-8633, or email him at todd@nashvillesingers.org.
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Sandy Derrick
baritone vocals
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Interview with One of Our Newest Members - Sandy Derrick
1. What was your first job?
Police Dispatcher
2. My current job is...
Contract Telecom Engineer
3. My worst job ever was...
Block Mason
4. My first car was a...
Black 1997 Ford F-150
5. My current mode of transportation is...
Black 1997 Ford F-150
6. My dream car is a...
Ford F150 SuperCrew Cab 4-door King Ranch Pickup - 4WD
7. The last book I read was...
The Count of Monte Cristo
8. My favorite magazine is...
Reader's Digest
9. Who is the most famous person you have ever met?
George W. Bush
10. If you could meet any person (dead or alive) who would it be and why?
Sandy Ford. He was the son of Billy Graham's cousin Leighton Ford. He died of heart related issues during his senior year at Duke University. Leighton wrote a book about the impact he had for Christ during his short time on earth. My dad finished reading that book the day I was born; so he decided to name me Sandy.
11. When I need inspiration, I...
I listen to anything by John Williams or Aaron Copland.
12. The educator or teacher that has left the most lasting impression on you...
Chane Eplin - My college English professor.
16. My favorite experience as a performer would have to be...
Singing "I Promise to Love You" (the song I wrote for my wife) at my wedding.
17. My favorite meal is...
Cubed Steak, Sweet Green Peas, and Mashed Potatoes with Brown Gravy.
18. If I could vacation anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Scotland.
19. The one piece of technology I can't live without?
Cell Phone
20. My favorite television show is...
Body of Proof
21. My radio is most often tuned to...
94 FM The Fish
22. CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, or BBC?
Fox News
23. My favorite singer is...
Bethany Dillon
24. My favorite sports team is...
Florida Gators!!!
25. Musical instruments I enjoy playing include...
Guitar, Piano, Mandolin, Bass Guitar, StrumStick, and Trumpet (when I decided to break out the chops)
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Video of the Week
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Westminster Chorus - It Only Takes A Moment
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I don't think I handle the notes much differently from other pianists. But the pauses between the notes - ah, there is where the artistry lies!! - Artur Schnabel
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Nashville Singers is open to invitations to sing for audiences in Middle Tennessee and around the world.
Add Some Artistry and Choral Magic to Your Next Event
With a chorus membership of over a dozen active singers and a repertoire that spans a wide range of musical genres, Nashville Singers can meet a variety of your performance and entertainment needs.
The chorus can provide entertainment for music festivals, corporate and special events, awards nights, banquets, community events, conventions, fundraisers, grand openings, retirement parties, trade shows, sporting events, cruise ships, holiday celebrations and parties, wedding ceremonies and receptions, church services, funerals, nursing and retirement homes, and family happenings, including anniversary parties, and birthday parties.
Theme Packages
Given sufficient time, budget, and information about your event, a theme package can be developed.
Christmas Events
The chorus has a large repertoire of Christmas songs and carols. Please contact us as early as possible about Christmas holiday performances, because demand for performances is great at this time of year.
Help us to Help You
Contact our Executive Director to discuss your specific needs. The earlier you can do this, the more likely we are to be able to meet them.
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Today in Music History
May 30, 1968 - The Beatles began recording the "White Album" which included one of our new songs for 2011, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.
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Agenda for June 2 Meeting
SECTION I (CONCERT PREP)
7:00pm - Tag time
7:05pm - warm-up
7:15pm - Hark the Herald Angels Sing NEW SONG (check members only)
7:45pm - I Wonder What You're Doing for Christmas
7:55pm - Silent Night
8:05pm - The Secret of Christmas
SECTION II (CONCERT PREP)
8:15pm - Man in the Mirror
8:25pm - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
SECTION III
8:35pm - Business meeting (Bryan)
8:45pm - Break
SECTION IV (CONCERT PREP)
8:55pm - Satin Doll
9:05pm - Tonight
9:15pm - Happy Together
9:25pm - Impossible Dream
SECTION V (REPERTOIRE MAINTENANCE)
9:35pm - Shenandoah
9:45pm - The Lord's Prayer
9:55pm - closing song
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Your Giving Does Make a Difference!
Nashville singers gladly accepts in-kind donations. An in-kind "contribution" is a donation or gift of time, internal fiscal resources, expertise, use of facilities, project sponsorship, equipment, or other comparable donations without charge, that are equal to direct financial contributions from one or more partners. The estimation of in-kind value is based on one's own best judgment.
We are grateful for the support of our existing in-kind sponsors. These individuals and organizations are recognized in a number of ways and are listed in the masthead of each newsletter.
In-Kind Donations/Services Wish List: - Offset printing services
- Formal uniform (tuxedos)
- Informal uniform (matching polo shirts, khaki pants)
- Embroidered garment bags with the chorus logo
- Risers for rehearsals and performances
- Sound, PA, and recording equipment
- A CD (compact disc) duplicator
- Costume dry cleaning services
- Storage for risers, costumes and chorus property
- A lockable trailer for transporting risers and costumes to and from performances
- Donated outdoor billboard advertising
- Airline vouchers converted from frequent flyer accounts (for bringing in "out of town" performance and choreography coaches)
- Catering services for large or small events
- Flowers and plants for events and stage decoration
- Combination color laser printer/copier/scanner
- Venue space such as ballrooms, restaurants, halls and atria for receptions and event
In-Kind Donor Benefits: In-kind donors will receive recognition through a number of channels: - Donor page of the Nashville Singers website
- Donor acknowledgment in the printed event program at Nashville Singers produced concert events
- Donor acknowledgment from stage at Nashville Singers produced concert events
- Sponsor mentions in any press releases distributed to the media promoting the sponsored event
- Donor acknowledgments in promotional messages sent through social media and networking platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Nashville Singers, Inc. is chartered by the state of Tennessee as a nonprofit organization and is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. If you wish to make such a donation, please contact Todd Wilson, Executive Director at 615-669-8633 to find out where you can make the biggest impact. Together, we can enrich lives through song.
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Wing s & Wonderful Singing Fundraiser
Buffalo Wild Wings is helping Nashville Singers raise funds to support our music education programs.
This is how it works...
Come to the Buffalo Wild Wings location on Charlotte anytime between 6:30 and 8:30pm on Monday night June 13th.
When you place your order, mention "Nashville Singers" to your server and Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 15% of your food order to Nashville Singers.
Nashville Singers members will be present that evening and will provide entertainment to restaurant patrons periodically throughout the evening.
Our goal is to generate $3333 in food sales to generate $500 in proceeds to Nashville Singers.
Nashville Singers launched the Music Makes a Difference grant program this year to provide financial assistance to school music programs serving "at risk" youth. On May 15 of this year, we awarded a music education grant of $500 to the choral program at Overton High School.
This year, we were limited to funding one school in Davidson County. Providing we can raise the funds necessary, in future years we hope to expand this program to serve students in schools in surrounding counties as well.
Attending this event will help us support this important program. Please visit our Facebook invitation for this event and share it with other Facebook friends you have in Middle Tennessee.
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What Are You Doing on November 19?
November 19, 2011
@ 7:00pm
First Baptist Church Donelson
2526 Lebanon Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
Patron Seating $30
General Admission Main Floor: $15
Balcony Seating: $10
NASHVILLE SINGERS presents our Second Annual Fall Holiday Concert, featuring Lunch Break, and Erica Lane.
Tickets go on sale soon. For more information, visit our website or check out future issues of the Nashville Singers Newsletter for details.
Advertising and sponsorship opportunities are available. Advertising rates and specs are available at our website. For more information, call Executive Director Todd Wilson at 615-669-8633.
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SUMMER
June 2 - Next rehearsal
June 13 - Fundraising event at Buffalo Wild Wings
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FALL
November 19 - The Second Annual Fall/Holiday Concert will be held at 7:00pm at First Baptist Church of Donelson; Advertising and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact Todd Wilson at 615-669-8633 or email todd@nashvillesingers.org.
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Todd Wilson
Nashville Singers
Executive Director
615-669-TODD (8633) cell
615-523-TODD (8633) fax
Member Organization
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The Nashville Singers, Inc. is a Tennessee chartered corporation and recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Donations are tax -deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. For more information, visit our website or contact Executive Director, Todd Wilson by phone at 615-669-8633 or via email at todd@nashvillesingers.org
Nashville Singers and Nashvillesingers.org are registered and protected service marks (SM) of Nashville Singers, Inc.
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