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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.
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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 MissionThe 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
Ambassador Formalwear
1714 North Gallatin Road
Madison, TN 37115
(Rivergate)
615.865.4640 230 4th Ave. North,
Wells Fargo Plaza,
Suite 105C
Nashville, TN 37219 (615) 752-4340
Ocean Way Nashville
Recording Studios1200 17th Ave S
Nashville 37212 615.320.3900
Carl Diebold
Sincera Media Solutions
Dove Award-winning videographer
Suzi Moran
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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| 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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2011 Leadership
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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
Annual Survey Administrator
 Ed LukeSecretary/Treasurer
Sergeant at Arms
Bruce CokeroftVP of Membership Development Manager of Auditions 
Harlan WilsonBoard Member At Large Performance Coach 2011 STAFF
Ric DomenicoLearning Media Producer Lead Section Leader Music Engraver Music Librarian
Taylor Wilson
Visual Performance Coach
 Paul Genty
Sergeant At Arms
Culinary Coordinator  Tim Mullican Historian In-House Photographer
 Rodney Turner Prime Minister of
Fun and Mischief 
Sandy Derrick
Sunshine Chairman |
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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
Sarah Beatty
Manager 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
Suzanne Horne
Executive Director, Tennessee Literacy Coalition
Joyce Lavery
Executive Director,
Safe Haven Family Shelter
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
Jane Warren
Assoc. Professor of Music
Belmont University
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Current Repertoire |
REGULARAmerica 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 RainbowSatin 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 BloomingSilent Night The Secret of Christmas
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Early Bird Discount Ends at Midnight Tonight
Order your Season of Harmony concert tickets packaged with tickets to the catered cast party ONLINE by midnight tonight and save $2 per ticket
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Nashville Singers Concerts Continue to Draw Attendees from Far & Wide
Last year's inaugural concert attracted attendees from 36 cities in eight states. This year, we already know of a half dozen people driving in from Chicago, and a few coming in from Atlanta to attend our 2011 Season of Harmony concert event on November 19.
This hotel is 1.25 miles from the venue and currently has rooms for less than $72 per night.
Comfort Suites Nashville
2615 Elm Hill Pk.
37214 Nashville, United States
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Look for this Display Advertising in Upcoming Issues of the Nashville Scene and the City Paper!
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Nashville Singers is Grateful for the Support
from our 2011 Donors
Sustaining Donors Bruce and Kellye Cokeroft Ed and Tracey Luke Bryan Patrick Individual Donors Dr. Jane Warren Harlan Wilson
Nashville Singers is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Donations help impact the lives of other by
perpetuating mission-critical outreach and music education programs.
Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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Season of Harmony Concert Program Expands from 12 to 24 Pages
Our 2011 concert program advertisers include: Ambassador Formal Wear
Dr. Donald T. Henderson Gear for Days Geek in the Jeep Lifeway Worship Lunch Break
Men of Harmony Chorus* Music City Chorus Nashville Used Pianos Ronda Lowe - Nail Technician Second Mile Music* Solid Rock - Music Educators Books & Supplies* Stonecrest Family Physicians Westgate Property Management
* repeat advertisers
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Video of the Week
 | | Jim Henry's GOLD MEDAL MOMENTS - part 2 of 5 |
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This Week's Extra Halloween Video Treat
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Quote of the Week
Leaders who help their teams achieve aims beyond their expectations find that they have no difficulty recruiting people to join them. - Joel Kurtzman (from the book Common Purpose)
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This  Day in Music History
October 31, 1987 - Forbes Magazine listed the Top 40 American entertainment earners from 86-87, 8th was Whitney Houston $44 million, 7th Madonna $47 million, and third place was Bruce Springsteen $56 million.
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Agenda for November 3 Dress Rehearsal
SECTION I
7:00pm - Tonight
7:10pm - Happy Together
7:20pm - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
7:30pm - Your First Day In Heaven (Qt)
7:35pm - Satin Doll
7:45pm - Man in the Mirror
7:55pm - Danny Boy
8:00pm - You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful, And You're Mine (Qt)
8:05pm - Over the Rainbow
8:15pm - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
SECTION II
8:20pm - Business Meeting
8:30pm - Break
SECTION III
8:40pm - Teach the Children to Sing
8:50pm - Holiday Road
8:55pm - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
9:05pm - Hark the Herald Angels Sing
9:15pm - Coventry Carol
9:20pm - Christmas Stays the Same
9:30pm - I Wonder What You're Doing for Christmas
9:40pm - Silent Night
9:50pm - Do You Hear What I Hear
9:55pm - Secret of Christmas
10:05pm - closing song
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Musical Terms of the Week
- Tune - A rhythmic succession of musical tones, a melody for instruments and voices.
- Twelve-tone music - Music composed such that each note is used the same number of times.
- Verismo - A form of Italian opera beginning at the end of the 19th century. The setting is contemporary to the composer's own time, and the characters are modeled after every day life.
- Virtuoso - A person with notable technical skill in the performance of music.
- Vivace - Direction to performer to play a composition in a brisk, lively, and spirited manner.
- Voice - One of two or more parts in polyphonic music. Voice refers to instrumental parts as well as the singing voice.
- Waltz - A dance written in triple time, where the accent falls on the first beat of each measure.
- Whole-tone scale - A scale consisting of only whole-tone notes. Such a scale consists of only 6 notes.
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Season of Harmony
November 19, 2011 @ 7:00pm
Silent Auction Begins at 6:00pm
First Baptist Church Donelson
2526 Lebanon Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
  
STACY CASE NASHVILLE SINGERS LUNCH BREAK
Your Host Event Producers Hilarious Comedy Group
 
ERICA LANE THE MET SINGERS Singer/Songwriter Youth Ensemble plus...
 The John Overton High School Chamber Choir Recipient of the Nashville Singers 2011 Music Makes a Difference music education grant Tickets On Sale Now!
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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 (evening) December 11 (SUN) NEW - Encore Performance at Walter Hill First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN (evening)
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WINTER 2012
January 16 - (NEW!) National Anthem performance for a Belmont University Basketball game vs. Florida Gulf Coast. For tickets, click HERE. Anthem is at 6:55pm. Chorus call at 6:15pm; casual uniform
SPRING 2012
March 1 - Board of Directors Dinner Meeting with Advisory Board - 7:00pm to 9:30pm (Location TBA)
March 20 - (NEW) Concert at Belmont University with Session (7:30pm)
SUMMER 2012
July 23 - Board of Directors Teleconference with Advisory Board - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
FALL 2012 September 27 - Board of Directors Dinner Meeting with Advisory Board 7:00pm to 9:30pm (Location TBA)
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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
Nashville Singers and Nashvillesingers.org are registered and protected service marks (SM) of Nashville Singers, Inc.
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