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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.
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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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| About Us |
Nashville Singers, Inc. is a 501(C)3 non-profit corporation and performing arts organization founded in 2008.
The members 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 Donors
Bruce and Kellye Cokeroft Bryan Patrick Individual Donors
Janet Koch Ed and Tracey Luke Doug and Trish Morrison Tim and Amy Mullican Jonathan (Jay) Ress Lisa Black Schlossberg Brett and Brandrea Sweeney Gary Sinagra Dr. Jane Warren Darlene Williamson Harlan and Sandy Wilson Todd and Jennifer Wilson Sloan Yarborough
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2012 Leadership
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Todd Wilson
Executive Director
Director of Music
Webmaster
Newsletter Editor
Sloan YarboroughPresident/Board Chair
Associate 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 MullicanTreasurer 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
 Rodney Turner Prime Minister of
Fun and Mischief  Lenny Farmer Celebration Coordinator 
Grace Thomson
Performance Coach Voice Teacher |
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Advisory Board
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The Nashville Singers, Inc. is blessed to have some outstanding community business and association leaders on our team
Craig Adams
Writer, Arranger, Producer, Music Industry Management, Open Score Productions
Sarah Beatty
Manager of Marketing Development
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
Dr. Robert L. Elliott
Professor of Music and Department Head
Tennessee State University
Carrie Hobbs Guiden Executive Director
The Arc of Tennessee
Don Hart
Professional music arranger, composer, orchestrator
Laura Landress
Manager of Corporate Support
Nashville Public Radio
Emily Lansdell
Director of Marketing & Admissions
Columbia Academy
Celeste LaReau
Personal Sales Coach
Tangible Business Solutions
Lynn D. McGill, CLU, ChFC
Financial Advisor
The McGill Financial Ensemble
Choir Director
Trinity United Methodist Church
Joann McIntire
Office Assistant IV
Neurology Department Vanderbilt University
Dr. Jeffrey T. Phillips
Director of Fine Arts
Hendersonville High School
President-elect
Tennessee Music Education Association
Amanda Runnels
VP of Development
Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce
Jane Schnelle
Executive Director
The Larry Keeton Theatre
Tom Ventress
President
Ventress Design Works
Jane Warren
Assoc. Professor of Music
Belmont University
Roger White
Trainer / Outside Sales
Equipment Finders, Inc.
Dr. Gary Wilson
Director of Choral Activities
Lipscomb 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 The Secret of Christmas We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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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 Overton High School ($500) Educator of the Future
College Scholarships Awarded
2012
Michael Collins ($1000) McGavock High School |
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Quotes of the Week
 Congratulations on a marvelous performance Saturday evening. You made me laugh and made me cry, but most importantly, you filled my heart with the joy of good music. All of you are so dear to me for your commitment to music, both through performance and by supporting the next generation of musicians. Your generosity of financial support as well as your willingness to share your time and talents speaks volumes about the type of men you are. It is groups like you that make my job worthwhile and much easier. Carol R. Crittenden, Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator - Metropolitan Nashville Public
Schools
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Congrats to Carol Crittenden for this well deserved recognition and kudos to Todd Wilson of Nashville Singers for his vision of quality choral presentations as an artistic foundation for every child who wants to sing! - Margaret Campbelle-Holman, Executive Director Choral Arts Link, Musical Director of The MET Singers
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This Day in Music
November 26, 1990 - The inaugural Billboard Music Awards were held in Santa Monica, California. Janet Jackson was the main winner of the night, winning in eight categories, including Top Pop Album, Top R&B Album and Top R&B Artist.
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Interview with Michael Schwalbe
Q1. What was your first job? 
A: I was an intern at a stock brokerage firm. I wore a suit and tie every day, and hated it.
Q2. My current job is...
A: working in the print division doing sales/customer service for Word Music, the Christian label division of Warner Music Group.
Q3. My worst job ever was...
A: Hard to say. I feel like I've learned something at all of my jobs. The stock brokerage was probably the least enjoyable though, because I primarily was converting their paper filing system to paperless, and pulling staples all day.
Q4. My first car was a...
A: 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Q5. My current mode of transportation is a...
A: 2011 Toyota Rav4 Sport
Q6. My dream car is a...
A: 2010 Lotus Exige S-260
Q7. The last book I read was...
A: empty Promises by Pete Wilson
Q8. Who is the most famous person you have ever met?
A: Wynonna Judd
Q9. If you could meet any person (dead or alive) who would it be and why?
A: I'll stray away from the cliche "Jesus" just because that's everyone's default. I'd probably say Lincoln, just because his ability to inspire leadership is something I'd love to learn from.
Q10. When I need inspiration, I...
A: read the Bible or sing
Q11. Who is the educator or teacher that has left the most lasting impression on you?
A: Hard to say, since I've had so many. Probably my grade school English teacher Ms. Bryant, for pounding grammar and syntax into me so hard that I still have all my helping verbs memorized.
Q12. But if I want to unwind, I...
A: play lots of videogames
Q13. I've never...
A: seen any of the Godfather movies
Q14. What is one thing that very few people know about you?
A: Thanks to a joint issue, I can dislocate every joint in my body at will, including ankles, knees, fingers, and hips.
Q15. My favorite experience as a performer would have to be...
A: Making the short list at Belmont's Rock Showcase with my progressive metal group Invicta.
Q16. My favorite meal is...
A: either burger + fries, or alfredo + garlic bread.
Q17. I am terrified of...
A: Not much. I'm not fond of flying but I can do it functionally.
Q18. If I could vacation anywhere in the world, where would it be?
A: The Smithsonian or Yellowstone again.
Q19. The one piece of technology I can't live without?
A: The internet.
Q20. My favorite television show is...
A: some documentary on Nat Geo or Discovery. I watch almost zero TV typically. The Walking Dead is cool but I don;t follow it.
Q21. My radio is most often tuned to...
A: 102.9 the BUZZ
Q22. CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, or BBC? A: BBC/CNN
Q23. My favorite singer is... A: Mikael Akerfeldt, of Opeth
Q24. What musical instruments do you enjoy playing? A: I've been a drummer for a long time, and also recently restarted piano lessons.
Q25. What do I like most about being associated with Nashville Singers? A: The opportunity to hone my singing with lots of other great singers, and the fun opportunities to perform for many of Nashville's finest.
Q26. How old were you when you first started singing? A: Unless you count singing in my car, I didn't do any singing groups or lessons until my freshman year of college.
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Video of the Week
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The Blenders - One Small Child We Three Kings
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Rehearsal plan for December 6
SECTION I
7:00pm - Debrief Season of Harmony Concert 7:15pm - Tag time 7:25pm - Warm-up (Sloan) SECTION II
7:35pm - Run first set of December 8th performance (Sloan coaching) SET ONE 1 Happy Together 2 Oh Bla Di Oh Blah Da
3 Blew By You
intro Harlan
4 Bring Him Home
intro Lenny
5 Over the Rainbow
6 Lion Sleeps Tonight
intro Bryan
7 How High the Moon
SECTION III
8:10pm - Break SECTION IV
8:20pm - Run second set of December 8th performance (Sloan coaching) SET TWO set-up of Christmas set - Lenny 8 It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
9 Let It Snow
10 I Wonder What You're Doing for Christmas
intro Lenny
11 Birthday of a King
12 Silent Night
intro thank yous - Todd
13 Secret of Christmas
14 We Wish You a Merry Christmas
SECTION V
8:55pm - Business 9:05pm - President's State of the Union address (Sloan) 9:15pm - Election of 2013 leadership SECTION VI (revisit older repertoire) 9:25pm - Tonight 9:35pm - Impossible Dream
9:45pm - Danny Boy
9:50pm - Home on the Range
9:55pm - Lord's Prayer
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Upcoming Schedule
FALL
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 8 - PRIVATE Holiday performance at Lifepoint Church in Smyrna. Chorus call at 6:00pm. Costume TBD. Significant others welcome.
December 10 - Music Evaluation Committee (location TBA)
December 13 - Abbreviated rehearsal (7:00pm to 8:15pm) at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church, followed by a Christmas holiday party from 8:30pm to 10:00pm at a location TBA.
December 20 - Abbreviated rehearsal/unveiling of 2013 music (7:00pm to 10:00pm) at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church
WINTER
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 January 31 - (Thu) National Anthem performance at Belmont University Men's Basketball game vs. Morehead State, 6:55pm, chorus call 6:25pm
February 26 - Fine Arts Night at Hendersonville High School - open to the public (6:00pm) chorus call 5:30pm, uniform TBD
February 28 - Advisory Board Dinner (6:30pm to 9:00pm, Location TBD)
March 21 - Open rehearsal at Lipscomb University - GUESTS WELCOME
April 4 - (Thu) Performance at concert produced by Antioch High School choral department, followed by an abbreviated rehearsal at Antioch High School.
July 15 - Advisory Board Teleconference (7:00pm to 8:30pm)
September 26 - Advisory Board Dinner (6:30pm to 9:00pm, Location TBD)
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Todd Wilson
Executive Director
The Nashville Singers, Inc.
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
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