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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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Wing s & Wonderful Singing Fundraiser Tonight!!
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.
The address is:
6816 Charlotte Pike # 110
Nashville, Tennessee
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.
Songs you might here include: Dear Hearts and Gentle People. Happy Together, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Man in the Mirror, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Tonight
Attending this event will help us support our mission and programs. Please visit our Facebook invitation for this event and share it with other Facebook friends you have in Middle Tennessee.
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Video of the Week
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ACOUSTIX
performing The Star Spangled Banner at Game 5 of the NBA Finals
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ACOUSTIX was judged best in the world in 1990 at their very first International Competition. Once winning the International Gold Medal of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the were no longer eligible for competition. They celebrated their 20th anniversary last year and are still performing regularly The history of ACOUSTIX and the Dallas Mavericks also dates back 20 years. The quartet has a solid reputation with Mavs Fans and team management and gets first dibs on anthem dates each year, including playoff games. ACOUSTIX was called on to sing the anthem for the final home game of the season which some say turned out to be a good luck charm for the Dallas Mavericks as they won the NBA championship last night. In case the lineup of this foursome looks a bit odd... Two members of ACOUSTIX, Jason January and Joel T. Rutherford still live in the Dallas area. With tenor singer (and Nashville Singers director) Todd Wilson here in Nashville, and lead singer Rick Middaugh living on the Texas Gulf Coast, for anthem gigs in the Dallas area, ACOUSTIX calls on Jeff Oxley (previous ACOUSTIX bass singer, and member of Max Q) to sing the lead part, and Greg Clancy (also of Max Q) to fill in on tenor. Max Qu won the International Championships as well a few years ago. The last time ACOUSTIX had a global TV audience was for Game 6 of the 2006 NBA FInals. More information about ACOUSTIX can be found at www.acoustix.com.
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Performance at Morningside of Belmont this Saturday
WHEN Arrive 9:30am for warmup Perform 40 minutes starting at approximately 10:00am, then mix and mingle until 11:00am WHERE: Morningside of Belmont. 1710 Magnolia BL Nashville 37212 SONGS TO BE PERFORMED (One 40-minute set) - Tonight
- My Lord and I
- Home on the Range INTRO TAYLOR
- Happy Together
- Shenandoah INTRO HARLAN
- Dear Hearts and Gentle People
- The Lord's Prayer INTRO TODD
- America the Beautiful (with the audience) INTRO TODD
- Over the Rainbow THANK YOUS & INTRO ED
COSTUMING Casual uniform: NSI black polo, string pants, black belt, socks, shoes
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You'll never experience personal growth if you stay inside your comfort zone. - Harry Johanson
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Interview with Ric Domenico
1. What was your first job?
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Ric Domenico
lead vocalist, lead section leaders, learning media producer, music engraver, charter member
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Pizza Hut - cook
2. My current job is...
Owner of 2nd Mile Music Services
3. My worst job ever was...
7-11 (graveyard shift)
4. My first car was a...
Dodge Diplomat
5. My current mode of transportation is...
Acura MDX
6. My dream car is a...
Ferarri
7. The last book I read was...
Hitman (David Foster)
8. My favorite magazine is...
Electronic Musician
9. Who is the most famous person you have ever met?
Tony Bennett
10. If you could meet any person (dead or alive) who would it be and why?
Jesus Christ. He's the way, the truth, and the life.
11. When I need inspiration, I...
Read the Word of God
12. The educator or teacher that has left the most lasting impression on you...
Bob Frost (High School Music Teacher)
13. But if I want to unwind, I...
Spend time with my family
14. I've never...
Been to Italy
15. What is one thing that very few people know about you?
I love shooting guns
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A4
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16. My favorite experience as a performer would have to be...
Performing at the Schermerhorn withthe A4 quartet.
17. My favorite meal is...
Homemade Lasagne
18. I am terrified of...
The movie "The Exorcist"
19. If I could vacation anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Italy
20. The one piece of technology I can't live without?
My computer
21. The last thing I purchased was...
A Motorola "Zoom" for my wife's birthday
22. My favorite television show is...
NCIS
23. My radio is most often tuned to...
93.7 (The Fish)
24. CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, or BBC?
Fox News
25. My favorite singer is...
Tim Waurick
26. My favorite sports team is...
Miami Hurricanes
27. Musical instruments I enjoy playing include...
Piano, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Valve Trombone, Baritone Horn
28. What do I like most about being a part of Nashville Singers?
When chords "lock"
29. How old were you when you first started singing?
10 years old
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Promote Your Business or Organization in our Concert Program
 On November 19, NASHVILLE SINGERS presents our Second Annual Fall Holiday Concert, featuring Lunch Break, Erica Lane, and Master of Ceremonies Stacy Case.
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.
For more information, visit our website or check out future issues of the Nashville Singers Newsletter for details.
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Volunteer Opportunities Abound!
 We need your help!
There are a variety of ways that you can help us achieve our mission to
entertain, educate, unite and uplift our audiences and members through music that is distinguished for its innovation, diversity and artistic excellence.
Be a Part of the Applause
Our non-singing associates/volunteers are an integral part of Nashville Singers. Volunteers play a key role in almost every aspect of chorus operations, and people of all ages and backgrounds are needed and welcome. You can contribute your time, talent, and service in many ways, inclu ding:
- ushers for concerts
 - special events
- social activities
- concert production
- public relations & marketing
- grant writing, fundraising and development
- general assistance/office
Some jobs take a couple of hours each week, and others a couple of hours a month. Some have specific deadlines and others are ongoing. We'll find the job to match your skills and the time you have to give.
For more information, visit the VOLUNTEER page of our website, or call Executive Director Todd Wilson at 615-669-8633.
Nashville Singers needs you! Even if you can't, don't, or won't sing, there's a place for you in the organization. Call or email us, and at the next concert the applause will be for you too!
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Agenda for June 16 Meeting
PREP FOR JUNE 18 and NOVEMBER 19 PERFORMANCES
SECTION I7:00pm Tag time 7:10pm Warmup/craft session (Sloan/Harlan) 7:20pm Coventry Carol (NEW MUSIC) (Sloan) 7:40pm Christmas Stays the Same (NEW MUSIC) SECTION III8:10pm Tonight 8:20pm My Lord and I SECTION IV8:30pm business meeting (Bryan) 8:40pm break SECTION V8:50pm Home on the Range 9:00pm Happy Together 9:10pm Shenandoah 9:20pm Dear Hearts and Gentle People 9:30pm The Lord's Prayer 9:40pm America the Beautiful (Sloan) 9:50pm Over the Rainbow 10:00pm closing song |
A Few Kind Words...
We had Nashville Singers provide entertainment for our first annual Senior Adult Luncheon at the First Baptist Church. We have nothing but superlatives to share about this group. Their song selection was fabulous. A few folks were brought to tears. They were good tears of touched hearts and memories revisited. Several in the audience were heard singing along and everyone was involved with the concert. We enjoyed them tremendously. Thank you Nashville Singers for making our first luncheon so very special. - Lynne Wells, Chairman, Senior Adult Luncheon, First Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee
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Today in Music History 
June 13, 1964, Louis Armstrong started a six week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Hello Dolly!'
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SUMMER
June 13 - (Mon) Fundraising event at Buffalo Wild Wings
June 16 - (Thu) Next rehearsal
June 18 - (Sat) Performance - Chorus call 9:30am, sing at 10:00am (Other details TBA) NEW
August 27 - Private event (Details TBA) NEW
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FALL
September 10 or 17 (SAT) 9:00AM to 4:00PM Rehearsal/Coaching Session (NEW)
November 19 (SAT) 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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Nashville Singers
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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
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