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Making a Difference Through
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Like most arts organizations, Nashville Singers cannot provide its programs without support from a variety of sources. These income sources include special events, performance fees, merchandising, advertising, in-kind sponsorships, and DONATIONS from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Concert ticket sales account for less than half of the annual budget of the chorus. Your donations will help us finance the remainder of our operating costs and outreach activities.
Choosing a cause to support expresses your deepest values and reflects your vision of the world and of yourself. When you make a gift to Nashville Singers, we want to make sure it reflects your vision. Whether you consider giving an unrestricted gift, to be used where the need is greatest, or you want to support one of our music education, grant, or scholarship programs, you can be sure that we will steward your gift in a way the best reflects your intention.
Your private gifts to Nashville Singers make a world of difference for students and adults impacted by our programs, whatever the form or amount. This special (end of the year) email focuses on several ways you can support Nashville Singers, and provides information and examples to help you make these important decisions.
Together, we can change lives through music!
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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 |
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
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 |
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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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Who We Are
Nashville Singers is a men's a cappella ensemble founded in 2008. The group has developed a reputation for artistry and excellence in choral music, and for producing imaginative programs that span many genres. The repertoire includes including popular music, Americana, swing, gospel, sacred, songs from Broadway and movies, and a large selection of Christmas holiday favorites. We cover the work of many popular artists including, the Beatles, The Turtles, Michael Jackson, and even Duke Ellington.
What We Do Nashville Singers provides service to the community through performances and music education programs. Philanthropic
endeavors include grant and scholarship programs. Volunteer members and leaders travel from five counties in Middle Tennessee to donate 2,600 hours annually to fulfill the mission of the organization.
Who We Help Nashville Singers youth music education programs provide services to "at risk" middle and high school-aged kids. Adult programs serve a broad demographic, from men in their 20s through retirees.
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 | Please Support
Nashville Singers
Music Education Programs (PSA) |
Download our Programs Brochure
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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Youth Programs
Nashville Singers is devoted to excellence in performance, and to mentoring and encouraging new talent. The chorus offers several music education and community outreach programs. These activities provide a critical link with today's youth, foster a better appreciation of choral music, and contribute to the growth of choral music in America.
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School Support
 Music Makes a Difference (music education grants) Nashville Singers seeks support for our Music Makes a Difference music education grant program, which provides much needed grants funding to needy schools throughout Middle Tennessee. You can adopt a needy school or music education program for as little as $500. The grant can even be named in honor of the donor.
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Student Support
 Educator of the Future (college scholarships)
Nashville Singers seeks support for our Educator of the Future college scholarship program. This offer donors the opportunity to provide deserving students with a scholarship to help them realize their dream of earning a college degree in music education. To a struggling college student, a small scholarship can have a big impact.
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Music Educator Support
Thanks t o 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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Middle & High School
Master Classes
These in school visits introduce young singers to the exciting art of a cappella singing. A cappella is enjoying resurgence in popularity through network TV programs like Glee and The Sing-Off. Music educators have struggled for many years to convince boys to participate in school choral programs. Many have discovered that introducing young men to a cappella singing (done well) provides the much needed hook to capture and retain their students. These master classes are presented in a warm, friendly atmosphere appropriate to both beginners and experienced singers. The content is rich and exciting, and provides program participants with a combination of technical and artistic vocal and performance training in the following areas:- Breathing-posture, breath support and control for singing freely produced tones
- Resonance-tone placement, emotional color and blend
- Vowels-target sounds, diction and diphthongs
- Rhythm-creating precise synchronization
- Dynamics-use of soft/loud ranges to create meaning and artistic joy
- Artistry-something magical that can happen when notes and words become second nature
- Showmanship-creating a connection between the performer and the audience through appropriate visuals that help reflect and reinforce the message of a song
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Adult Programs
A cappella Academy Free Singing Lessons Program
Aside from the education our members receive year-round, once annually, Nashville Singers offers singers in Middle Tennessee the opportunity to receive free singing lessons. These 90-minute lessons are conducted over four consecutive Thursday evenings in the spring and are full of valuable and creative opportunities for skill, talent and knowledge growth. The lessons are open to men and women and presented in a warm, friendly atmosphere appropriate to both beginners and experienced singers. The instructors are excellent. The content is rich and exciting, and provides program participants with a
combination of technical and artistic vocal and performance training
In its inaugural year, A cappella Academy attracted nine participants from seven cities in Davidson, Cheatham, Robertson, and Williamson Counties in Tennessee, and one gentleman who traveled 300
miles round-trip from his home in Arab, Alabama.
"The free singing lessons program was a "5-Star Experience." What Nashville Singers does is so important. Singing is good for the soul and great for the spirit of the singer. I appreciated the professionalism and being made to feel so welcome." - Mark Riley
"The group setting was much less intimidating than I anticipated. It was great to learn how to perform with emotion." - Charlie Bretz
"I had fun and am beginning to learn a lot about singing." - Chad Kern
"After attending our 2010 concert, the idea of visiting one of your meetings was a bit intimidating. However, after participating in this program, I received lots of encouragement and felt very welcome." - Jim Highfill
"I love to sing! What I appreciated most was that for the men of Nashville Singers, singing is not a job, it's a passion." - Terry Palus
"What I liked most was the fun, fellowship, and professionalism. The attention to detail impressed me the most." - Don Hamilton
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How to Give
Annual Gifts
These are spent on current program needs-they have tangible, immediate impacts that open the doors of opportunity for students and adults impacted by our programs.
Gifts in Memory or Celebration One of the greatest ways to honor a person, in grief or in celebration, is to give a gift in their memory. Nashville Singers welcomes gifts made in memory or in honor of special individuals. A memorial or celebratory gift can be unrestricted or you can designate your gift to a particular program. You may consider establishing an endowed fund, such as a scholarship that will carry the name of the person you choose to honor.
Endowment Gifts Major investments that create a permanent legacy, which can bear the name of the donor or honor another
individual chosen by the donor. Most highly valued, endowments provide annual payouts in perpetuity for such purposes as music education grants to needy schools, and scholarships for students pursuing a music education degree. They grow with inflation and increase in value over time.
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What to Give
Outright Gifts that Immediately Fund Our ProgramsDonations of Cash, Securities, and Matching Gifts
Outright gifts of cash are fully tax-deductible. Gifts may be made by check made payable to The Nashville Singers, Inc. or charged to a major credit card via the donate button on our website. Please include a note stating whether the gift is to support the annual fund (unrestricted) or one of Nashville Singers specific grant, scholarship or program categories. Unrestricted contributions are preferred because the Nashville Singers can use those funds today for its programs.
Gifts of Securities A charitable contribution of stock to Nashville Singers may be deducted from your income taxes in the amount equal to the full fair market value of the security on the date it is given. The best stocks to donate are those that have increased greatly in value, particularly those producing a low yield. In order to take full advantage of a stock gift, the shares need to be transferred directly to The Nashville Singers, Inc.  Employer Matching Gifts You can double or even triple the impact of your donation to the Nashville Singers if your company matches charitable contributions. Many employers will match your charitable contribution to Nashville Singers with an equal or higher amount if you /your spouse are an employee or retiree of the company. The Nashville Singers, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, an important qualification for many companies' matching gifts programs. Check to see if your company has a matching gifts program. If so, please request a matching gift form from your employer, or your spouse's employer. Mail the completed forms with your contribution to Nashville Singers.
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Options for Estate Planning
Planned Gifts that Provide Funds in the Future
Q: What are some of the most commonly used assets for funding planned gifts?
A: Certain assets you possess may make you a good candidate for a charitable gift plan, which can be designed to further your own
personal estate planning goals and support charities that you care about, such as the Nashville Singers. A planned gift often allows
donors to make a contribution larger than might otherwise be possible through outright gifts, and can result in significant tax benefits to you.
The following planned giving ideas suggest some of the ways you may prefer to give.
Outright Bequest One of the simplest ways to support the Nashville Singers, a bequest provides a gift for the foundation in your will. If you already have a will, simply instruct your attorney to prepare a codicil to your current will or living trust.
Life Insurance or Retirement Plan Assets By naming the Nashville Singers as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, any premiums paid qualify for charitable income tax deductions. Naming the Nashville Singers as a beneficiary of all or part of your retirement plan proceeds is one of the most cost-effective ways of making a gift and will protect those assets from both income
and estate taxes.
Charitable Gift Annuity A charitable gift annuity is an agreement between you and the Nashville Singers that provides you with regular fixed payments annually for life in exchange for transferring assets to the Nashville Singers. You will get a charitable deduction in the year of your gift and for a certain number of years a portion of your income will be tax-free.
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Suggested Bequest Language
For Your Legacy to Music Education Programs, Grants, and Scholarships through The Nashville Singers, Inc.
For those who might be interested in including Nashville Singers in their wills and estate plans, here is the formal legal language to include in written materials:
"I give, devise, and bequeath to The Nashville Singers, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization (tax identification number 90-0428459), located at 3432 Harborwood Circle, Nashville, TN 37214, the sum of $_______ or _______ % percentage (of cash, real or personal property herein described) to be used for the general purpose of the
Nashville Singers at the discretion of its Board of Directors in advancing Nashville Singers mission and purpose."
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Nashville Singers
Executive Director
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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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