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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 Nashville Singers, Inc., 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 substantial impact on music education in our schools and the community. 
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Nashville Singers
In-Kind Sponsors
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toriwphoto@aol.com
Ambassador Formalwear
1714 North Gallatin Road
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(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 20 to 80 years of age and reside in Brentwood, Hermitage, LaVergne, Lebanon, Nashville, 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 
Bryan Patrick
Board Secretary
Costume Manager
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 Baritone Section Leader  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
Don Hart
Professional music arranger, composer, orchestrator
Celeste LaReau
Personal Sales Coach
Tangible Business Solutions
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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Meet Our Newest Member!
 Michael has been steeped in music for as long as he can remember, starting with piano at 7 and drums at 10. That escalated into marching band, pep band, drum line, concert band, and jazz band in high school, but it wasn't until his freshman year at the University of Mizzou that he learned the joys of choral singing. Now that he sells choir music full-time for Christian label/publisher Word Music, it just comes second nature. Michael also has a long history of praise band participation, and serves in a number of different ministries and service projects for Crosspoint Church. He is a recent magna cum laude graduate of Belmont University's Music Business program, and, on the more extreme side of singing, is also the front man for a Nashville progressive metal group called Invicta. A typical evening will find Michael glued to his computer, or singing in some form or fashion.
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Say Hello To Our Newest In-Kind Sponsor
 Tori Wharton Smith spent most of Saturday morning at the Masonic Grand Lodge shooting group and head shots for Nashville Singers, for our annual photo session. She will also be on hand to capture photos for our third annual Season of Harmony Concert at Hillsboro High School on November 17 at 7:00pm. Tori has been shooting professionally for almost 5 years. She shoots pretty much everything, from weddings, families, and children to music, commercial, and press photography. Her portfolio can be viewed here: www.toriwharton.comYou can also contact Tori by phone by calling (615) 473-7558. Her email is toriwphoto@aol.com. Nashville Singers is pleased to have the opportunity to work with Tori Wharton Photography as an in-kind sponsor. If your business is interested in exploring an in-kind sponsorship with Nashville Singers, please visit the -in-kind sponsor page of our website.
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Arranger Profile Naomi Crellin
Naomi sings alto with the critically acclaimed vocal ensemble known as The Idea of North. Their repertoire steeped in jazz but comfortably crossing over into pop, gospel, folk and comedy. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Voice from the Elder Conservatorium at the University of Adelaide in Australia, and has been a member of many choirs, orchestras and ensembles throughout her career. In addition, Naomi has played a wide range of musical instruments including piano, cello and oboe. A founding member of two vocal groups in Adelaide, Naomi has produced CDs for both groups and toured widely both within Australia and in Europe. She won the Young Australian Composer of the Year Award (1996) and Best Undergraduate Vocalist Award (2001) from the Elder Conservatorium. Naomi has also studied voice, conducting, piano and jazz ballet, and has taught piano, vocal and choral students for several years. After joining The Idea of North in early 2002, Naomi quickly became a significant contributor to the group's repertoire through her writing and arranging and has also utilized her extensive choral training and experience in taking a major responsibility for managing the group's rehearsals and educational activities. Nashville Singers performs her arrangement of " Man in the Mirror."
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Video of the Week
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 This Day in Music August 27, 1966 - The Beach Boys 'God Only Knows' peaked at No.2 on the UK singles chart.
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Quote of the Week
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The 16 Vowel Sounds We Sing
- WE
- SIT
- LATE
- LET
- HAT
- HIGH
- SPOT
- LOVE
- GO
- LAW
- JOY
- NOW
- GIRL
- MOON
- MUTE
- LOOK
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Agenda for SPECIAL August 30th Meeting
(Subject to change)
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Associate Director Sloan Yarborough
bringing the singers to a new level at last week's meeting
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SECTION I
7:00pm - Warmup
7:15pm - How High the Moon
7:30pm - Beyond the Sea
7:45pm - Bring Him Home
8:00pm - Bad Day
8:30pm - Blew By You
SECTION II
8:45pm - Break
8:55pm - Business
SECTION III
9:05pm - Over the Rainbow
9:15pm - Man in the Mirror
9:25pm - Oh Bla Di Oh Blah Da
9:35pm - Happy Together
SECTION IV
9:45pm - Let It Snow
9:55pm - We Wish You a Merry Christmas
9:59pm - closing song |
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Upcoming Schedule
SUMMER
August 30 - (Thu) Extra evening rehearsal (7:00pm-10:00pm)
FALL
September 10 - (Mon) Board meeting (7:00pm)
September 22 - (Sat) All-day rehearsal (8:30am, to 4:00pm) Location TBD;
September 27 - (Thur) Board and Advisory Board Dinner at Nero's Grill;
Social/networking time starts at 6:30pm. Meeting and dinner from
7:00pm to 9:00pm;
 October 6 - (Sat) (9:55am) National anthem performance at the Hike for the Homeless event at Edwin Warner Park, presented by Safe Haven Family Shelter, chorus call 9:25am  October 11 - (Thu) (11:30am to 1:00pm) Performance at Donelson Hermitage Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Meeting, chorus call 11:15am, wear new black long-sleeve NSI dress shirt with embroidered logo, string pants, black shoes, socks, belt, and V-neck T-shirt, no tie;
October 25 - (Thu) Extra evening rehearsal (7:00pm-10:00pm)
October 19 - (Fri) Encore performance at the Franklin Wine Festival, benefiting Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee - Chorus call 6:15pm, perform at 7:00pm.
 October 27 - (Sat Afternoon) Performance 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. 
October 27 - (Sat Evening) Performance at Hillsboro High School as part of an event celebrating a reunion performance from current and former members of the school's choral department. Chorus call 6:30pm
November 15 - (Thu) Dress rehearsal for Season of Harmony annual fall/holiday concert at Hillsboro High School, chorus call 6:30pm
November 17 - (Sat) Season of Harmony annual fall/holiday concert, featuring Nashville Singers and Lunch Break - Silent Auction starts at 6:00pm and concludes at the end of intermission of the concert, concert begins at 7:00pm;
WINTER
December 6 - (Thu) Annual membership meeting, election of 2013 board,
7:00pm to 10:00pm
December 13 - (Thu) Holiday party, abbreviated rehearsal (T) 7:00pm to 10:00pm
December 31 - (Mon) 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
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- 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
615-852-SING (7464) office
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 615-852-SING (7464) 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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