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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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Ambassador Formalwear
1714 North Gallatin Road
Madison, TN 37115
(Rivergate)
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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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Philanthropy
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Music Makes a Difference
Grants Awarded
2012 Lakeview Design Center ($500) Oliver Middle School ($500) 2011 John Oliver Middle School ($500) Educator of the Future
College Scholarships Awarded
2012 Michael Collins ($1000) McGavock High School |
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 Some of Our Most Recent Guests
Former Nashville Singers member and lead singer Brandon McCaddin was in Nashville last week and paid us a visit. McCaddin left us to join the US Navy back in the fall of 2011 and was in town while on leave. He and Nashville Singers member Taylor Wilson were in the show choir together at McGavock High School and served for a short while on our visual performance team. We are grateful for Brandon's service to our country. 
Jason Kyle Williams hails from Whitehouse, Tennessee and found out about Nashville Singers on Facebook. According to his Facebook profile, he works as a Manager at McDonalds and the the White House Community Volunteer Fire Department. He loves singing and has been attending Volunteer State University as a Music Education major with a minor in Music Performance. If you're a singer, please consider attending one of our rehearsals. Guests are always welcome. Visit our website for more details.
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68 Days Until Season of Harmony 2012
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Check Out This New Addition to Silent Auction! 
Nashville Sin gers just secured another item for our silent auction at 6pm on November 17. Pictured above is a Fender 5-string jazz bass guitar. Nashville Singers is ALWAYS interested in receiving donations like this. To view our wish list, visit the chorus website. Last year, we had 35 items up for auction, and raised $1200 to support our music education programs. If you have a product or service you would like to make available for our auction, please contact advisory board member Celeste LaReau today. |
Quote of the Week
The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. - John Maxwell
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This Day in Music
September 10 1965 - The Byrds begin recording 'Turn! Turn! Turn!'. Unlike their first hit, 'Mr. Tambourine Man', members of the group itself were permitted to play instead of session musicians.
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Agenda for September 13 Rehearsal
SECTION I
7:00pm - Tag time 
7:05pm - Warmup (Sloan)
7:20pm - Blew By You
7:30pm - Happy Together
7:40pm - Oh Bla Di Oh Blah Da
7:50pm - Man in the Mirror
8:00pm - Bring Him Home
8:10pm - Beyond the Sea
8:20pm - Bad Day
8:30pm - Over the Rainbow
SECTION II
8:40pm - Break
8:55pm - Business
SECTION III
9:10pm - Birthday of a King
9:20pm - Christmas Stays the Same
9:30pm - Secret of Christmas
9:40pm - Let It Snow (Sloan)
9:50pm - We Wish You a Merry Christmas
9:59pm - closing song
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Video of the Week
 | Singing Lessons: Part 2 - Freeing Your Voice Range
This second singing lesson from Eric Arceneaux covers vocal warm up video and expanding your range. These voice exercises will help you sing high notes and have more power and clarity in your singing.
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Upcoming Schedule
FALL
September 10 - (Mon) Board meeting (7:00pm) (Todd's place)
September 18 - (Tue) Joint rehearsal with the Men of Harmony Chorus Goodlettsville Church of Christ, 411 S Main St., Goodlettsville, TN 37072, no uniform required; (7:00pm to 9:00pm)
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 8 - (Mon) Board meeting (7:00pm) 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 - Abbreviated rehearsal/annual membership meeting/election of 2013 leaders/President's "State of the Union" address (7:00pm to 10:00pm) at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church
December 13 - Regular rehearsal (7:00pm to 10:00pm) at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church
December 20 - Abbreviated rehearsal/holiday party/unveiling of 2013 music (7:00pm to 10:00pm) at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church
December 27 - No rehearsal
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. 2013 February 26 - (NEW) Fine Arts Night at Hendersonville High School - open to the public (6:00pm) chorus call 5:30pm, uniform TBD
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Please Support
Nashville Singers
Music Education Programs (PSA)
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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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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
615-852-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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