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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.
You are receiving this email because you likely fall into one of these categories:
- chorus member
- music educator
- donor
- fan of the chorus
- sponsor
- advisory board member
- you have attended one of our meetings or performances
- you have inquired about Nashville Singers via phone or email
- you have been identified as someone who enjoys SINGING.
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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; collaborating with highly engaged, skilled donors to make a substantive impact on music education in our schools and the community.
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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
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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 |
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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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We Are Grateful for the Support from our 2011 Donors |
SUSTAINING DONORSBruce and Kellye Cokeroft Ed and Tracey Luke Bryan Patrick INDIVIDUAL DONORS Dr. Jane Warren Harlan and Sandy Wilson |
Current Repertoire |
REGULARDanny 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 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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Music Educator Resources
Makes a Difference Grant Applications Open Soon
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Nashville Singers Executive Director Todd Wilson, John Overton High School Choral Director Kiera Crite, MNPS Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator Carol Crittenden |
In 2012, Nashville Singers will be selecting one or more needy schools or music education programs in Middle Tennessee to be awarded a $500 "Music Makes a Difference" music education grant. In an effort to identify a larger pool of candidates for this year's funding, the application process has been opened earlier than usual.
More information about this grant program and other music educations we offer can be viewed by clicking HERE.
Music Educator Resources
 Thanks to the fine folks at Chorus America, in support of our mission to support music education in our schools and the community, the Nashville Singers website has a page dedicated to providing helpful resources to music educators. Click on the Chorus America logo to access these resources.
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Season of Harmony Concert Draws Rave Reviews and Record Crowd
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Grace Thomson sharing some words of wisdom with The MET Singers and the men of the Nashville Singers at the Friday night technical rehearsal.
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As less than 40 hours have passed since the last chords were sung, our full report on the annual concert is not yet complete. We can tell you that this year's event drew nearly 400 attendees, from 37 cities in seven states, including Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Georgia.
The crowd that convened at First Baptist Church of Donelson was treated to a variety of different styles of music, presented by Nashville Singers, Lunch Break, Erica Lane, The MET Singers, and the John Overton High School Chamber Choir. Fox 17's Stacy Case was our host for the evening and kept the event right on schedule. A total of 75 performers contributed their talent to making this year's concert a musical success.
When asked what they liked most about the concert, the most common repeated answers in the audience survey included
"All of It"
"Everything"
"The variety"
"Great pacing"
"Professional production"
A few messages have been received....
Congratulations to all of you on a brilliant concert Saturday evening. Thank you for including our students and making education a focus of The Nashville Singers. You are greatly appreciated. - Carol R. Crittenden, Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator - Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Excellent concert! I got chills many times. I don't know who left the gift basket, but thank you. And the roses were beautiful! What an honor to share the stage with you guys. Thanks so much. - Erica Lane
We really enjoyed the Nashville Singers concert last night. I can see why Lunch Break won the Audience Favorite Award; they were so much fun--and talented, too. And a good choice for Master of Ceremonies. We look forward to your 2012 concert. Thanks for a great event. - Annette and Bob Langsdon
Just a short note to tell you how much we enjoyed the concert last night. It was great. I know that it took a lot of hard work to get it all together and we appreciate all your efforts to make it an enjoyable and entertaining evening. Please let all the singers know how much we enjoyed the entire concert. - Nick Holt
GREAT show guys! MET & Lunch Break rock. - Dennis Brannon (Atlanta Vocal Project)
The concert tonight was simply outstanding! I enjoyed it from all
aspects, a musician, a director, singer and audience participant. I will most definitely be at the rehearsal on December 1st! - Bill Repsel
Great show last night! We're already making plans with friends for next year! It was a fantastic evening! - Joe Loesch
 | The MET Singers performing "America the Beautiful" - directed by Grace Thomson, arrangement by Joe Liles
The MET Singers and Nashville Singers performing "Teach the Children to Sing" - directed by Todd Wilson, written and arranged by Joe Liles |
With help from a 23% increase in ticket sales, and a 416% increase in advertising income over the previous year, combined with new income from the silent auction, and a few donations, the year's biggest fundraiser for Nashville Singers exceeded expectations in practically every respect. Photos will be shared as they become available. If you attended our Season of Harmony concert, but did not participate in our attendee survey, we want to hear from you. Please send any feedback you may have to info@nashvillesingers.org.
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Current Slate of Nominees for 2012
President/Board Chair - Sloan YarboroughTreasurer - Ed Luke
Vice-President of Membership Development - Bruce Cokeroft
Board Member At Large - OPEN
Board Secretary - OPEN
If you are interested in serving in any of the open positions noted above, please review the job descriptions included in the Member Manual and inform President/Board Chair Bryan Patrick by November 30, 2011
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Auditions Open for 2012 Concert Season
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Nashville Singers is Now Holding Auditions
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Agenda for December 1st Annual Membership Meeting & Guest Night
SECTION I
7:00pm - Concert recap/debrief
SECTION II
7:20pm - Todd plays through full mixes of new music
SECTION III
7:55pm - warm-up
8:00pm - Rehearse NEW SONG Blew By You (Sloan)
SECTION IV
8:30pm - break/social time
SECTION V
8:50pm - business meeting/intro guests
9:00pm - President's State of the Union message
9:15pm - Member Election of 2012 leadership
9:25pm - Sloan will pass out three survey tools, and remind members to complete the Member Satisfaction Survey, 360 Degree Performance Evaluation of President/Board Chair, and Executive Director/Director of Music, and have all three turned in NO LATER than December 8.
SECTION VI
9:30pm - informal singing
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Quote of the Week
Quality means doing it right when no one is looking. - Henry Ford
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This Day in Music History
November 21, 1970 - The Partridge Family started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Think I Love You'. The song was featured in the first episode of the Partridge Family TV series, made by the same company that made The Monkees.
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Video of the Week
 | Jim Henry's GOLD MEDAL MOMENTS
part 4 of 5 |
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Music Plan for Performances on December 9, 10, 11
120 Tonight, Tonight
15 applause
169 Happy Together
15 applause
30 intro Bryan Patrick
217 Oh Bla Di Oh Blah Da
15 applause
30 intro Taylor Wilson
135 Man in the Mirror
15 applause
30 intro Harlan Wilson
240 Danny Boy
19 applause
175 Lion Sleeps Tonight
20 applause
360 Member intros
15 Todd introduces holiday set
115 It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
15 applause
30 Bruce intro
233 Christmas Stays the Same
15 applause
30 Todd intro
150 I Wonder What You're Doing for Christmas
15 applause
182 Silent Night
15 applause
60 Todd handles thank yous, promos mission, website, CD
220 Secret of Christmas
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2700 seconds
45 minutes
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Music Education Programs (PSA) |
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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FALL 2011
December 1 (THU) General Membership Meeting / Election of 2012 Board & Officers
December 9 (FRI) NEW Encore Performance at Lebanon Road Church of Christ (T) 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) December 15 (THU) Last meeting of the year
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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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You are receiving this email because you likely fall into one of these categories:
- chorus member
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- you have inquired about Nashville Singers via phone or email
- you have been identified as someone who enjoys SINGING.
If you do not desire further contact, please unsubscribe following the instructions below.
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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