Nashville Singers, Inc.

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for male vocalists   
seeking the ultimate SINGING experience

 

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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, performing arts organization.   We celebrate 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.

Mission & Vision

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Organizational Mission

The 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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Nashville Singers
In-Kind Sponsors
  


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Ambassador Formalwear

Gilda York
1714 North Gallatin Road
Madison, TN  37115
(Rivergate)
615.865.4640


Collins Imagery   

Matt Collins

230 4th Ave. North,
Wells Fargo Plaza,
Suite 105C
Nashville, TN 37219

(615) 752-4340


Ocean Way Nashville

Recording Studios
1200 17th Ave S

Nashville 37212

615.320.3900

Carl Diebold

Sincera Media Solutions 
www.sincera.tv  
Dove Award-winning videographer

Suzi Moran 

Graphic Designer  
L & F Creative

518.869.6227, ext 129

Jeff Lava 
Lighting  
www.44designs.com 

 

Kristopher Fisher

Sound

615-366-6588 

 

ACOUSTIX Productions

www.acoustix.com 

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. 

About Us 
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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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2011 Leadership 


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Todd Wilson 
Executive Director

Director of Music
Webmaster
Newsletter Editor

Bryan Head
Bryan Patrick
President/Board Chair
Costume Manager

Sloan
Sloan Yarborough
Vice-Chair
Assistant Director
Bass Section Leader
Annual Survey Administrator

 

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Ed Luke
Secretary/Treasurer
Sergeant at Arms

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Bruce Cokeroft

VP of Membership Development
Manager of Auditions

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Harlan Wilson

Board Member At Large
Performance Coach

 
2011 STAFF
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Ric Domenico

Learning Media Producer
Lead Section Leader
Music Engraver
Music Librarian

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Taylor Wilson
Visual Performance Coach

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Paul Genty
Sergeant At Arms
Culinary Coordinator

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Tim Mullican

Historian

 

In-House Photographer

 

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Rodney Turner

Prime Minister of

 Fun and Mischief

 

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Sandy Derrick
Sunshine Chairman 

 

 

 

2012 Advisory Board

 

 

 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 

 

   

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 

 

 


Current Repertoire  

REGULAR
America the Beautiful
Danny Boy
Happy Together
Home on the Range
Impossible Dream
My Lord and I 
Shenandoah 
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Lord's Prayer
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
Christmas Stays the Same
Coventry Carol
Do You Hear What I Hear
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
I Wonder What You're Doing for Christmas
Lo, How A Rose 'Er Blooming

Silent Night
The Secret of Christmas 


Affiliations  



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Giviingmatters
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Nashville's Non-Profits Honored at CNM's
Salute to Excellence Awards

CNM Awards 

 

NewsChannel 5 anchor Rhori Johnston emceed the annual event, hosted by the Center for Nonprofit Management.    

 

Over 900 people gathered in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel. Live music was provided by the Nashville Symphony.    

 

The awards included $175,000 in grant money, given to deserving community service organizations.

 

2011 Winners  

 

Frist Foundation Team Building Award
Nashville Cares

Frist Foundation Award of Achievement Making a Difference Award
Martha O'Bryan Center

Frist Foundation of Innovation in Action Award
Big Brother Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
 
Baptist Healing Trust Compassionate Care Award
Stars of Nashville

Baptist Healing Trust Access to Care Award
Street Works

The Bank of America CEO of the Year Award
Rachel Hester at Room in the Inn

KraftCPAs Board Member of the Year Award
William Boss of Hands on Nashville

Marvin Runyon Leadership Award
Discovery Place.

Suntrust Business Acumen in the Arts Award
Alias Chamber Ensemble   

 

Nashville Singers was represented at the event by Executive Director Todd Wilson, who was recognized along with 38 other non-profit leaders for completing coursework in various areas of non-profit management. Wilson received his "Certificate in Fund Development" at the annual recognition event.  

 

Feedback from 0ur September 10 Concert

 

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Dear Todd and all Nashville Singers,

 

For those that attended the concert, I do not know who had more fun - you guys, or our congregation and friends!! During the concert, I sat near the back of our sanctuary across from the sound booth, and I could see both sides of people and their body language - they were lovin' it!! I have heard nothing but rave reviews at just how extraordinary you were (and are). When asked by anyone who could not attend the evening, we told them they really missed a fabulous night.  

 

Having spent (pre-concert) Thursday night prep and a good part of Saturday's coaching session with you, I was thrilled to have so much time to listen and watch you practice. Although it is grueling work being so exact and disciplined, the end result  shows itself in the quality of your concert presentation.

 

The woman who arranges our monthly church/rotation dinners (who also attended the concert) agreed with me that we needed to move our dinner a week earlier, so we could attend your concert on November 19. Now, for Presbyterians to choose a concert over food and move a dinner a week earlier? You rock!!!

 

God has certainly blessed each one of you with the gift of your voices and the love of your work. God Himself must have been smiling in Heaven to see and hear such joy through music. I was extremely proud to be in that audience and to be your friend. You gained other friends that loved you as well, as they will be attending your future concerts and playing your CDs.

 

Thank you for sharing  and giving your talents and gifts back to all of us.

 

With love, gratitude, and support (does that make me a Nashville Singers groupie??).

 

Kathy (and Bob) Ware 

 

 

Video of the Week
Kings Singers - Blackbird   

King's Singers
Valentine's Day performance of Blackbird

One of the world's most celebrated ensembles, The King's Singers have a packed schedule of concerts, recordings, media and education work that spans the globe. Championing the work of young and established composers, they remain consummate entertainers; a class-act with a delightfully British wit. From Gesualdo and György Ligeti to Michael Bublé, The King's Singers are instantly recognisable for their spot-on intonation, their impeccable vocal blend, the flawless articulation of the text and incisive timing. Their discography includes over 150 recordings.

 


Agenda for October 6 Meeting

 

SECTION I (prep for October 12 performance)
7:00pm - tag time
7:05pm - warm up
7:10pm - Review/critique audio of September 10 concert
7:40pm - Lord's Prayer
7:45pm - Tonight, Tonight
7:50pm - Oh Bla Di Oh Blah Da
7:55pm - Happy Together
8:00pm - Danny Boy
8:05pm - Lion Sleeps Tonight   
 
SECTION II
8:15pm - business meeting (Bryan)
8:25pm - break
8:40pm - program (Rodney)  
 
SECTION III (prep for November 19 concert)
8:50pm - Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Sloan)
9:05pm - Coventry Carol (Sloan)
9:15pm - Holiday Road
9:20pm - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
9:35pm - Christmas Stays the Same
9:50pm - closing song
 
Today in Music History
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September 26, 1999 - The Dixie Chicks went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Fly.'
Quote of the Week

Larina Kase
To become successful is to recognize every tiny step towards success and then take more of them. -
Larina Kase
 
 
 
Media Coverage Continues

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The Nashville Pride Newspaper published a story about Nashville Singers on September 16. The Nashville Pride is Middle Tennessee's largest African-American publication.

  

Musical Terms of the Week
  • Oratorio - An extended cantata on a sacred subject.
  • Ornaments - Tones used to embellish the principal melodic tone.  
  • Ostinato - A repeated phrase.
  • Overture - Introduction to an opera or other large musical work.
  • Part - A line in a contrapuntal work performed by an individual voice or instrument.
  • Pastoral - A composition whose style is simple and idyllic; suggestive of rural scenes.
  • Pentatonic Scale - A musical scale having five notes. For example: the five black keys of a keyboard make up a pentatonic scale.
  • Polyphony - Combining a number of individual but harmonizing melodies. Also known as counterpoint.
  • Portamento - A mild glissando between two notes for an expressive effect.
  • Presto - A direction in sheet music indicating the tempo is to be very fast.
  

Upcoming Events 


FALL 2011

 

September 29 - Board of Directors orientation teleconference with 2012 advisory board  

 

October 1 (SAT) Fall 2011 Regions Free Day of Music sponsored by The Nashville Symphony Orchestra and Regions Bank. Details: Chorus call is 5:15pm, dress uniform, chorus performs a 45-minute set at 6:00pm:

 

Tonight

My Lord and I    

TAYLOR INTRO

Home on the Range 

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da  

 INTRO SLOAN

Danny Boy  

 INTRO BRYAN

Happy Together  

 INTRO HARLAN

Shenandoah

Man in the Mirror  

 INTRO TODD

Satin Doll   

INTRO ED

Over the Rainbow

Lion Sleeps Tonight    

THANK YOUS/PROMOS TODD

Impossible Dream

 

October 6 (THU) NEW - Business Luncheon Performance at First Baptist Church downtownDetails: Chorus call is 11:15pm, casual uniform, chorus performs two songs: Happy Together and Ob-La-Di-Ob-la-Da

 

October 6 (THU) Next rehearsal  

 

October 12 (WED) NEW Performance at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church (25 minute set) 

 

October 21 (FRI) Performance at the Franklin Wine Festival at the Factory in Franklin, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters     

   

October 27 (THU) NEW Extra rehearsal      

 



Season of Harmony  

November 19, 2011 @ 7:00pm

Silent Auction Begins at 6:00pm   

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       STACY CASE     NASHVILLE SINGERS          LUNCH BREAK  

         Your Host                   Event Producers                  Hilarious Comedy Group

Erica LaneMet Singers

        ERICA LANE                                    THE MET SINGERS

    Singer/Songwriter                                    Youth Ensemble 

 

plus...
Overton HS Chamber Choir   

The John Overton High School Chamber Choir  

Recipient of the Nashville Singers

2011 Music Makes a Difference

music education grant

 

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WINTER 2011

 

December 1 (THU) General Membership Meeting / Election of 2012 Board & Officers

December 10 (SAT) Encore Performance at Lifepoint Church in Smyrna, TN

 

December 11 (SUN) NEW - Encore Performance at Walter Hill First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN  


SPRING 2012
 
March 1 - Board of Directors Dinner Meeting with Advisory Board (Time and location TBA)


FALL 2012

 

September 27 - Board of Directors Dinner Meeting with Advisory Board (Time and location TBA)  

  

 
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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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