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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.
You are receiving this email because you likely fall into one of these categories:
- you are a chorus member
- you are a music educator
- you are a donor
- you are a fan of the chorus
- you are a sponsor
- you are an advisory board member
- you are a leader of another Middle Tennessee nonprofit organization
- 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 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
Janet Koch |
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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Nashville Singers Performing for 250 of Tennessee's Top Music Educators This Thursday
 The Tennessee Arts Academy has invited Nashville Singers to perform a 27-minute set of music for 250 of the top music educators in Tennessee at Belmont's Massey Hall at 11:30am on Thursday, July 12, 2012.
The concert is FREE and open to the public.
The Tennessee Arts Academy is a spectacular week of inspiration, practical teaching workshops, wonderful performances by regional and national artists, and networking. The TAA began in 1987 and has evolved into the nation's premier program for professional development in arts education. The Academy trains over 250 teachers every summer, who in turn impact over 100,000 Tennessee students each year. In 2002, with the addition of the Arts Academy America component, arts teachers from outside Tennessee now have the opportunity to become full participants in the Academy experience.
Click on the TAA logo for details.
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Video of the Week
 | | Accent - "Gold Mine" (Take 6 cover) |
Accent is a "virtual" sextet representing five different countries:
Soprano: Jean-Baptiste Craipeau, France ( http://www.youtube.com/jbcraipeau )
Alto: Simon Åkesson, Sweden ( http://www.youtube.com/sak0506 )
Tenor 1: Danny Fong, Canada ( http://www.youtube.com/daniscool99 )
Tenor 2: Andrew Kesler, Canada ( http://www.youtube.com/andrewkesler )
Baritone: James Rose, United Kingdom ( http://www.youtube.com/jrosejazz )
Bass: Evan Sanders, USA ( http://www.youtube.com/strad43 )
Notes from their YouTube video...
We'd been discussing a project for a while, and we knew it would be an enormous task, but the obvious choice was to choose something from the Take 6 catalog. What better tribute than the first cut off their first album? It's hard to believe this track was released 23 years ago, because the arrangement is still as fresh as ever. The tune was written by Claude McKnight and Mervyn Warren, and arranged by Mervyn Warren. Jean-Baptiste transcribed it, and we stacked our parts from bottom to top. Evan edited and mixed the audio. Andrew mastered the audio and edited the video. Our video concept is a reference to the original album cover.
After all of the time we've spent discussing ideas, critiquing each other's performances, and basically just cracking each other up on Facebook Chat, it feels like we all know each other, even though we've never worked together in person. Perhaps one day that will change... |
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Congratulations to the
2012 International Champions
74th Annual International Convention and Contests of the Barbershop Harmony Society
Ringmasters
International Quartet Champion
Stockholm, Sweden
Ambassadors of Harmony
International Chorus Champion
St. Charles, MO
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International Collegiate Quartet Champion
Stockholm, Sweden
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Congrats to Nashville's Music City Chorus for their 7th place finish and to TNS for their 10th place finish in the International Quartet Contest.
Click on the banner shown above to order DELAYED VIEWING of the webcast.
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Nashville Singers Seeking
2013 Advisory Board Members
If you are interested in serving as a member of the 2013 Nashville Singers Advisory Board, please download and complete the Candidate Application Form and Candidate Questionnaire and return both documents to Executive Director, Todd Wilson by August 15, 2012. If you would prefer these documents in Word format, they will be provided on request. If selected, an orientation meeting would be held at a (Nashville Singers provided) dinner meeting scheduled from 7:00pm to 9:00pm on September 27, 2012 at Nero's Grill.
For more information, visit the advisory board member page of our website.
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Agenda for July 12th Meeting
(Subject to change)
SECTION I
7:00pm - Tag time
7:10pm - Warmup (Sloan)
7:20pm - Beyond the Sea
7:30pm - Bring Him Home
SECTION II
7:40pm - Birthday of a King
7:55pm - We Wish You a Merry Christmas
8:00pm - Let It Snow (Sloan)
8:10pm - Sleigh Ride
8:20pm - Christmas Stays the Same
SECTION III
8:35pm - Business
8:50pm - Break
SECTION IV
9:05pm - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Sloan)
9:30pm - Silent Night
9:40pm - Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (Sloan)
9:50pm - Tonight
9:59pm - closing song |
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Nashville Singers Board of Directors Retreat
This Weekend in Cadiz, Kentucky
 Members of the Nashville Singers Board of Directors will return to the Prizer Point Marina in Cadiz, KY for the second annual summer planning retreat. Work on mid-year adjustments for 2012, the 2013 budget, strategic plan revisions, prep for the July 23 advisory board teleconference, and other policy governance matters will keep Sloan, Doug, Bruce, Ed, Tim, Bryan, and Todd busy from Friday night through Saturday evening. Kudos to the board for their service to our organization, and to Ed Luke for coordinating the logistics again this year.
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This Day in Music
July 9, 1955 - Bill Haley & His Comets went to No.1 on the US singles chart with '(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock', staying at No.1 for eight weeks and becoming one of the biggest selling singles of all time.
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Quote of the Week
If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, then you are an excellent leader. - Dolly Parton
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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 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
July 12 - Next rehearsal
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 13 - 14 - Board of Directors summer retreat, Cadiz, KY, we meet Friday night and all-day Saturday
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 9:00pm (Nero's Grill)
September 30 - 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 19 - Encore performance at the Franklin Wine Festival, benefiting Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
October 27 - Nashville Singers has been invited to perform in a Nashville area choral sing-off event at Cumberland Park on the banks of the Cumberland River during the afternoon at a time TBD. Children's groups perform in the morning. Adult groups perform on the afternoon. This event is part of the Artober program sponsored by the Metro Arts Commission.
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:
- you are a chorus member
- you are a music educator
- you are a donor
- you are a fan of the chorus
- you are a sponsor
- you are an advisory board member
- you are a leader of another Middle Tennessee nonprofit organization
- 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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