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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
1200 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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Nashville Singers
2011 Advertisers
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
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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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Nashville Singers Artistic Staffers Serve as Guest Artists for Choral Arts Link "Singing in the City" Event
Nashville Singers and Choral Arts Link have collaborated on multiple music education projects this year.
Choral Arts Link works to preserve a tradition and discipline of choral development by providing children opportunities to grow artistically and professionally through leadership skill development that enhances their education. M. Campbelle-Holman serves as Executive Director of Choral Arts Link, Inc., and Artistic Director of The MET Singers
The 2011 Singing in the City event was held on Saturday, November 5th and was attended by several members of The MET Singers. Nashville Singers artistic staffers Todd Wilson and Grace Thomson were this year's guest artists. Singing in the City affords singers, students and teachers the opportunity to work directly with professional choral artists in a collaborative learning atmosphere.The goal is to challenge young singers to learn, read, sing and perform with the energy encompassed by Toy Story's phrase, To Infinity and Beyond, taking singers beyond the notes, pitch, rhythm, melody and harmonies; to excel in musicianship so they move themselves to a new level of artistry.
Singing in the City 2011 was held in the recital hall of Tennessee State University's Performing Arts Center.
The MET Singers will be performing with Nashville Singers on the Season of Harmony concert, scheduled for November 19th at 7pm.
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Nashville Singers Welcome Some Great Guests
Former Nashville Singers member Leonard Walston paid us a visit on November 3rd, and brought along a few of his friends, Nate and Liz Justice. Good times, great people!
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Nashville Singers Welcomes Back Doug Morrison This Week!
Two months ago, Nashville Singers baritone section leader, and charter member Doug Morrison was deployed to Arizona for a temporary assignment with his job as an officer for the Department of Homeland Security. We are proud and grateful for his service to our nation, and look forward to having him onstage with us for our Season of Harmony concert on November 19.
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Quote of the Week
Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons. You will find it is to the soul what a water bath is to the body. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
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This Day in Music History
 November 7, 1967 - Reg Dwight (Elton John) and his song writing partner Bernie Taupin signed to DJM publishing, their signatures had to be witnessed by their parents because they were both under 21 years of age. Taupin answered an advertisement for a lyric writer placed in the New Musical Express, the pair have since collaborated on over 30 albums.
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Video of the Week
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Jim Henry's GOLD MEDAL MOMENTS - part 3 of 5
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It's Not Too Late to Donate an Item for our Silent Auction!
Donations are still being accepted for the 2011 Silent Auction, to be held November 19 in Nashville, at starting at 6:00pm at Donelson First Baptist Church. Donating to the Silent Auction is easy - simply complete and submit the online donation reservation form so we have the necessary information about your item and the donor to be recognized, and your spot will be reserved in the auction.
Please complete and submit the online form by this Friday, November 11, 2011 at 5pm.
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Look for this Display Advertising in Current Issues of the Nashville Scene and the City Paper!
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Agenda for November 10 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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FALL 2011
November 7 - Board Meeting (7pm) Todd's place
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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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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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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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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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