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Supporting music education in our schools and the community
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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; 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 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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We Are Grateful for the Support from our Donors |
SUSTAINING DONORSBruce and Kellye Cokeroft Ed and Tracey Luke Bryan Patrick INDIVIDUAL DONORS Jonathan (Jay) Ress
Brett and Brandrea Sweeney
Dr. Jane Warren Darlene Williamson
Harlan and Sandy Wilson
Gary Sinagra
Lisa Black Schlossberg
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2012 Leadership
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Todd Wilson
Executive Director
Director of Music
Webmaster
Newsletter Editor
Sloan YarboroughPresident/Board Chair
Assistant Director Bass Section Leader
Annual Survey Administrator Doug Morrison
Vice-Chair
Baritone Section Leader 
Bryan Patrick
Board Secretary
Costume Manager
 Ed LukeTreasurer
Sergeant at Arms
Bruce CokeroftVP of Membership Development Manager of Auditions Tenor Section Leader 
Tim MullicanBoard Member At Large In-House Photographer Historian 2012 STAFF
Ric DomenicoLearning Media Producer Lead Section Leader Music Engraver Music Librarian
Taylor WilsonVisual Performance Coach  Harlan Wilson
Performance Coach  Paul Genty
Culinary Coordinator
 Rodney Turner Prime Minister of
Fun and Mischief 
Lenny Farmer Celebration Coordinator 
Grace Thomson
Performance Coach Voice Teacher |
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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
Celeste LaReau
Personal Sales Coach
Tangible Business Solutions
Joyce Lavery
Executive Director,
Safe Haven Family Shelter
Tom Ventress
President
Ventress Design Works
Jane Warren
Assoc. Professor of Music
Belmont University
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Current Repertoire |
REGULARBad Day
Beyond the Sea
Blew by You
Bring Him Home
Danny Boy
Happy Together
How High the Moon
My Lord and I
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Over the Rainbow
Shenandoah
The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Lord's Prayer
Man in the MirrorSatin Doll
Star Spangled Banner
Tonight
HOLIDAY Birthday of a King
Christmas Stays the Same
Coventry Carol
Do You Hear What I Hear
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Let It SNow
I Wonder What You're Doing for Christmas
Lo, How A Rose 'Er BloomingSilent Night Sleigh Ride The Secret of Christmas We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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Pierre Boulogne Returns to Nashville Singers!
After a 13 month hiatus, Nashville Singers is pleased to announce and welcome back one of our original bass singers, and all-around great guy, Pierre Boulogne!
His first meeting back will be this Thursday, June 14.
Pierre remarked to the other members of the chorus...
"I've missed your fellowship and what we've done together as ministers of music. I'm very excited about coming back!"
Pierre Boulogne got serious about singing in 1980 when he joined his high school chorus and drama teams doing choreographed numbers and musicals; earning him mention in the 1981 Who's Who Among American High School Students. As a vocal major at Reinhardt College, he sang with the Reinhardt Chorus and the Daybreak ensemble, which appeared in competitions and on television. He also earned a spot with the 1982 Georgia All-College Chorus. His love of singing has continued through the years mostly in church groups, and as a soloist as he moved from Georgia to Hawaii to Alaska to Tennessee. After settling in the Nashville area in 1999, Pierre began to look for more opportunities to sing. He was a member of the Music City Community Chorus in 2008. After college, Pierre served in the U.S. Air Force at Hickam AFB in Hawaii, where he met and married his wife Diane in 1987. Besides his total of 8 years in military service, he has worked in banking, shipping, accounting, higher education, and retail. He currently lives in Lebanon, TN with Diane and their two children Renae and Devin. |
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Check Out Our New Risers!
We've been "getting by" for a few years with some homemade wood riser platforms secured by Harlan Wilson, but have been on the lookout for choral risers. Men of Harmony Chorus member Tim Hargrove saw these Wenger choral risers for sale for an unbelievable price and contacted Nashville Singers member Bryan Patrick. We quickly pounced on the opportunity and are thrilled. These give us plenty of room to grow. Thank you Tim!
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Advisory Board Member Profile
 Tiffany Davis - As executive director of IEBA (International Entertainment Buyers Association), Tiffany oversees all aspects of the organization including industry relations, member development and education, marketing, strategic alliances and event planning including IEBA's annual conference and hall of fame. She has developed a college-mentoring program that has placed numerous graduates in industry positions since 2008.
Prior to IEBA, she spent time at RLM / Mission Management working closely with artists Little Big Town, Jennifer Hanson and Darryl Worley on special events, promotional materials, website and fan initiatives.
Before moving to Nashville, Tiffany served as Director of Membership Programs & Creative Services at the Academy of Country Music in Los Angeles for over five years.
A Houston native, she served as assistant production manager for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo concert series for six years as well as many other Texas concert events.
Affiliations include: Music City Music Council, Leadership Music, SOURCE, NARAS, Nashville Singers Advisory Board, NAPW, Country Music Association, Country Music Hall of Fame, Who's Who, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Nashville Film Festival, Texas State Alumni Association and Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity.
International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) is a non-profit trade organization for live entertainment industry professionals. Founded in 1970, IEBA provides networking, showcasing and educational opportunities to strengthen relationships, foster growth and increase revenue for the live entertainment industry.
IEBA showcases the best and brightest talent in all genres of music and all fields of entertainment. IEBA is an intimate organization that makes a huge impact. At IEBA ... The Buying Starts Here.
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Awesome Donation Received
Nashville Singers is extremely grateful to Jonathan "Jay" Ress for his recent donation of an electric guitar, as well as recording and sound equipment to Nashville Singers. The guitar will likely be auctioned off in our silent auction on November 17. Some of the gear will be utilized by the chorus and some will be sold to help to help generate funds to support our music programs and mission.
2 Tascam DA 88 Digital Recording Deck
1 Tascam M 312B mixer board with flight case
1 Alesis ADAT Digital Recording Deck
1 Alesis BRC Master Controller
1 TASCAM RC 898 Remote Control Unit
1 Quiklok Pedestal Frame on Wheels
1 Aria Pro II Electric Guitar custom with Seymour Duncan Pickups & Hardshell case
1 Peavey CS 800 800 watt power amp
1 Otari MX5050 IIB 1/4 inch mastering deck
4 Fuji DPD 60 MP tapes
1 8 channel snake
Nashville Singers is ALWAYS interested in receiving donations like this. To view our wish list, visit the chorus website. If you have an interest in purchasing anything shown below, or making a donation, please contact Executive Director Todd Wilson.
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Music Plan for July 12 TAA Performance at Belmont University
- Happy Together
- Oh Bla Di Oh Blah Da
- Danny Boy - intro Harlan
- Blew By You
- Man in the Mirror - intro Taylor
- Bad Day (Had a) - intro Bryan
- How High the Moon - intro Paul
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Todd - thank yous, intro
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Interns Needed
Nashville Singers is pleased to offer hands-on internships in the performing arts to students throughout the year. These are part-time internships of 10-15 hours/week.
Current Openings
Summer (June 6-August 9)
- Marketing Intern
- Communications Intern
- Financial Development/Fundraising Intern
Fall (August 24-December 6)
- Marketing Intern
- Communications Intern
- Financial Development/Fundraising Intern
For more information, visit the intern page of our website.
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Quote of the Week
There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up. - John Andrew Holmes Jr., American writer and minister
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This Day in Music
June 11, 1960 - Drummer Tommy Moore made the fateful  decision to quit The Beatles and return to his job of driving a forklift at Garston bottle works. He was briefly replaced by Norman Chapman, who was called into National Service after just three gigs. After going drummerless and mostly jobless for a few weeks, the band hired Pete Best on August 12th, only one day before they were to go to Hamburg to play a string of club dates.
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Video of the Week
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Voice Lesson: How To Sing From The Diaphragm (Part 2)
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Agenda for June 14 Meeting
(Subject to change)
SECTION I
7:00pm - Tag time
7:10pm - Warmup (Sloan)
SECTION II
7:20pm - Bring Him Home
7:30pm - Beyond the Sea (Rhythm work by Ric)
7:40pm - How High the Moon
7:50pm - Man in the Mirror
8:00pm - Happy Together
8:10pm - Oh Bla Di Oh Blah Da
SECTION III
8:20pm - Business
8:35pm - Break
SECTION IV
8:50pm - Birthday of a King
9:00pm - Let It Snow (Rhythm work by Ric)
9:10pm - Sleigh Ride (Sloan)
9:20pm - We Wish You a Merry Christmas
9:30pm - Christmas Stays the Same
9:40pm - I Wonder What You're Doing for Christmas
9:50pm - Do You Hear What I Hear
9:59pm - closing song
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Nashville Singers
Music Education Programs (PSA) |
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Nashville Singers is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered in the state of Tennessee. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. All solicitations are intended for Tennessee residents and help us impact the lives of other by perpetuating mission-critical outreach and music education programs. If you reside outside of Tennessee, please contact us BEFORE making a donation.
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SPRING 2012
June 14 - Next rehearsal
June 22 - (T) Performance at an American Red Cross blood donation event at Charlie Daniels Park. Sometime between noon and 6pm. (Time TBD)
SUMMER 2012
July 12 - Performance at Tennessee Arts Academy, Massey Hall at Belmont University - 10:00am sound check for those that can make it, chorus call at 11:00am, performance at 11:30am; Attire: Dress uniform, String pants, white long-sleeve button down shirt, long red tie, black blazer, belt, socks and shoes;
July 23 - Board of Directors Teleconference with Advisory Board - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
August 19 - Nashville Singers quartet (Bruce, Mike, Ric, and Rodney) performance in the morning. Details will be posted as they become known.
August 25 - Recording session #1 for new Christmas CD, 8:30am to 4pm at Playground Studios
FALL 2012 September 8 - Photo Session 8:30am to 10:45am, Recording session #2 for new Christmas CD, 11:45am to 4:00pm at Playground Studios
September 27 - Board of Directors Dinner Meeting with Advisory Board 7:00pm to 9:30pm (Nero's Grill)
September 30 - (T) Artober Kick-off performance in Donelson at Johnson Furniture, Subject to change: 3:00pm chorus call, 3:30pm performance, dismissed at 4:00pm, casual uniform.
October 6 - National anthem performance at the Hike for the Homeless event, presented by Safe Haven Family Shelter (Time TBA)October 6 - (T) Artober pop up performance at Opry Mills Mall (Time TBA) October 19 - Encore performance at the Franklin Wine Festival, benefiting Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
November 17 - Season of Harmony annual fall/holiday concert, concert at 7:00pm, cast party at 9:30pm, (Location TBA)
WINTER 2012 December 31 - Performance at Music City Bowl - LP Field at an assigned location (TBA) Report time: 9:15am, Performance time: 9:30am-11:00am, Kickoff 11:00am, Stay tuned for more details as they become available.
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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
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
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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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