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Supporting music education in our schools and the community
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We hope you enjoy this week's issue of the
Nashville Singers News
You are subscribed to 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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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
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 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 and Grant Funders
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Sustaining Donors
Bruce and Kellye Cokeroft
Bryan Patrick
Individual Donors
Janet Koch Colonel Samuel Liburdi 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 Grant Funders  
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Todd Wilson
Executive Director
Ex Officio
Director of Music
Music Evaluation Committee
Webmaster
Newsletter Editor
 Doug Morrison
President/Board Chair  Lenny Farmer Vice-Chair
Board Secretary Celebration Coordinator
Tim Mullican Treasurer In-House Photographer Historian
Taylor Wilson Board Member At Large
Baritone Section Leader
Music Evaluation Committee
Visual Performance Coach
Mike Casper
Board Member At Large
Performance Scout
Venue Search Task Force 
Sloan Yarborough Associate Director Bass Section Leader
Music Evaluation Committee
Pitch Pipes
Annual Survey Administrator 
Bruce Cokeroft Membership Manager Manager of Auditions Tenor Section Leader Venue Search Task Force 
Bryan Patrick
Music Evaluation Committee Prime Minister of Fun & Mischief Interim Costume Manager 
Ric Domenico Music Evaluation Committee Learning Media Producer Lead Section Leader Music Engraver Music Librarian
 Harlan Wilson
Performance Coach
 Bob Allen
Venue Search Task Force  Michael Schwalbe
Venue Search Task Force 
Grace Thomson
Performance Coach Voice Teacher
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Advisory Board
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Nashville Singers is blessed to have some outstanding community, business, and association leaders serving as volunteers on our team
Sarah Beatty
Director of Events and Communications
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
Dawn Davenport
Sports Anchor/Reporter
WKRN, News 2
Cheryl B. Davis
Director, Dickson and
Cheatham Divisions
Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity
Dr. Robert L. Elliott
Professor of Music and Department Head
Tennessee State University
Shane Fortner
Senior Sales Manager
Jason G. Franke
Assistant General Manager of Sales and Marketing
Nashville Sounds Baseball
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
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
Tennessee Music Education Association
Amanda Foster
VP of Development
Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce
Tom Ventress
President
Ventress Design Works
Jane Warren
Assoc. Professor of Music
Belmont University
Roger White
Trainer / Outside Sales
Dr. Gary Wilson
Director of Choral Activities
Ruth Woodall Associate Vice-President of Education and Workforce Development
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Current Repertoire |
REGULAR
Bad Day
Beyond the Sea
Blew by You
Bring Him Home
Danny Boy
Happy Together
How High the Moon
I Then Shall Live
My Lord and I
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
Over the Rainbow
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Lord's Prayer
Man in the Mirror
Star Spangled Banner
Tonight
When She Loved Me
HOLIDAY
Birthday of a King
It's the Most Wonderful
Time of the Year
Let It Snow
I Wonder What You're
Doing for Christmas Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
Silent 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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Melody Myers to Record and Perform with the Nashville Singers
Melody Myers garnered attention from around the globe when her audition for the soprano solo in Lux Aurumque was selected by renowned composer and director Eric Whitacre to be featured on his very first Virtual Choir video, which has been viewed 3.7 million times on YouTube. Myers went on to win one of four Paradise Lost scholarships offered by Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) and Eric Whitacre which led to a performance at Carnegie Hall on June 15, 2010.
Melody was born in Hollywood, California, and is a junior enrolled at Cumberland University in Lebanon. She is pursuing a Music Performance degree. Melody is 21 years old and has been singing and acting since she was 4 years old. She loves classical, barbershop, opera, and a cappella music. She's a fan of many barbershop groups, including ACOUSTIX and the Suntones. Her dream is to become a professional opera singer. Myers has sung in three quartets with Sweet Adelines, competing at the international level twice. Her YouTube Channel has over 3400 subscribers. Her videos have been viewed almost one million times.  Melody (and her mom) met with Todd Wilson this past weekend to discuss her inclusion on the upcoming Nashville Singers Christmas CD project and the 2013 Season of Harmony concert. Melody said she would be delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Nashville Singers. The delight is mutual. |
Performance Confirmed for Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Meeting
 The men of the Nashville Singers have been invited to present a 20-minute performance to to hundreds of business leaders from across Tennessee at the 101st annual membership meeting of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce at lunchtime on April 2nd at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Nashville. Kudos to advisory board member Ruth Woodall for making this appearance possible. More details will be posted as soon as they are available.
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Open Rehearsal at TSU Draws a Crowd
 The Nashville Singers took our show on the road and held a rehearsal at Tennessee State University's E.T. Goins Recital Hall last Thursday evening. It was a pleasure to have such a young, receptive audience, and a special treat to perform "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" with so many of the talented gentlemen and LADIES present! We should also thank Victor Davis, adjunct Professor of Music at TSU for serving as guest conductor for one run-through of the Lord Bless You and Keep You. We made lots of new friends. Kudos to Dr. Robert Elliott, TSU's Music Department Chair for making this happen!
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Interviews with Event Coordinator Candidates Conclude Today
 The Nashville Singers are contracting with an event planning coordinator on a short-term, part-time basis, to handle much of the preparation and logistics for our 2013 Season of Harmony concert as well as a new fundraising event planned for the spring of 2014. A job posting was placed at the Center for Nonprofit Management's website. From March 25 through March 5, over 25 people applied for the position. By close of business today, Executive Director Todd Wilson will have completed nine phone interviews as well as seven interviews with candidates in person. The top four candidates will be invited to attend our rehearsals over a two week period from March 14 to March 21st and be given 10 minutes to address our board and the members. The selection of the event coordinator will be made by March 25th so work can commence on April 1st. If you are interested in volunteering some time in service to our events committee, please contact Todd Wilson at 615-852-SING (7464) or via email at todd@nashvillesingers.org.
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Quote of the Week 
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This Day in Music
March 11, 1965 - Tom Jones was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'It's Not Unusual.' The Welsh singer's first of 16 UK Top 40 hits during the 60's.
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Video of the Week - Encore Presentation
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Meeting Agenda for March 14
By now, we should be off the music on the following new songs:
- When She Loved Me
- Santa Claus is Comin to Town
- O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
- I Then Shall Live
SECTION I
7:00pm - Tag time (Todd)
7:10pm - Warmup (Sloan)
SECTION II
7:20pm - Were You There (Ric)
7:30pm - I Then Shall Live (Sloan)
7:40pm - O Love That Will Not Let Me Go (Todd)
7:50pm - Lion Sleeps Tonight (with Bob on the solo)
7:55pm - Bring Him Home (with Bob on the solo)
8:00pm - Break
SECTION III
8:05pm - Event Planner candidate presentation #1
8:15pm - Break
8:20pm - Business
SECTION IV
8:30pm - Beyond the Sea
8:40pm - Believe 8:50pm - Break SECTION V8:55pm - Event Planner candidate presentation #2
9:05pm - Break
SECTION IV
9:10pm - Away in a Manger
9:20pm - Let It Snow
9:30pm - Sleigh Ride
9:40pm - Christmastime Is Here (Sloan)
9:50pm - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Sloan)
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Save This Date!  March 21, 2013
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Please join us!
NASHVILLE SINGERS OPEN REHEARSAL
To increase awareness of our music, events, community outreach activities, music education and philanthropic programs, Nashville Singers will be hosting a number of "open rehearsals" at college campuses and schools across Middle Tennessee in 2013. Whether you are are interested in getting up on the risers and SINGING a song or two with us, or simply want to watch and listen, guests are welcome. You do not have to be a college student to attend these "open rehearsals." For more information, click on the university logo shown above.
More "open rehearsals" are in the works for 2013. If you would like to host one of these events at your high school, college or university in Middle Tennessee, please contact Executive Director Todd Wilson by calling 615-852-SING (7464) or via email.
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Updated - Music Memorization Schedule
Members should be off their music on these new songs by the following dates:
March 14 - Believe
March 21 - Away in a Manger
April 4 - Christmastime Is Here
April 11 - Sleigh Ride
April 18 - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
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Mark Your Calendar - March 23, 2013
For a third consecutive year, Nashville Singers is offering FREE SINGING LESSONS to aspiring singers in Middle Tennessee. This program is open to male and female singers young and old, from teenagers to senior citizens. In the last two years, this program has attracted 36 participants from across Tennessee, Alabama, and Ohio. EDUCATIONAL SCHEDULE 8:30am to 9:00am - Registration, group assignments 9:00pm to 10:15am - Section One
10:15am to 10:30am - Break
10:30pm - 12:00pm - Section Two
12:00pm to 12:45pm - Lunch
12:45pm to 2:15pm - Section Three
2:15pm to 2:30pm - Break
2:30pm to 3:30pm - Section Four
3:30pm to 3:50pm - Instructors available for one on one questions
3:50pm to 4:00pm - Break
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE4:00pm to 5:00pm - Free mini concert upstairs in the sanctuary, to include the two songs learned earlier in the day, as well as some new songs from the Nashville Singers;
LOCATION 
Whitworth Memorial
Baptist Church
3014 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN 37214 REGISTER TODAY! You may register online by clicking on the logo shown above, or by calling 615-852-SING (7464). |
Attention Music Educators! 
Applications are now being accepted for the Nashville Singers 2013 Music Makes a Difference Music Education Grant Program.
This funding is available for school music programs or nonprofit organizations in Middle Tennessee whose mission is focused on music education.
We have received only one application so far, so your odds of qualifying for this funding are HIGH!
Completed applications must be received by March 31, 2013!
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Attention Music Students! 
Applications are now being accepted for the Nashville Singers 2013 Educator of the Future College Scholarship.
This funding is available for Middle Tennessee high school seniors pursuing a music education degree or a former Educator of the Future scholarship winner.
We have received only one application so far, so your odds of qualifying for this funding are HIGH!
Completed applications must be received by March 31, 2013!
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Upcoming Schedule
WINTER
March 14 - (Thu) Next rehearsal at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church (7:00pm to 10:00pm)
SPRING
March 21 - (Thu) Open rehearsal at Lipscomb University - GUESTS WELCOME (7:00pm to 10:00pm)
March 23 - (Sat) Acappella Academy free singing lessons program (8:30am to 3:30pm) Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church
March 23 - (Sat) Acappella Academy free mini-concert at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church in the sanctuary (4:30pm to 5:30pm)
April 2 - (NEW) Lunchtime performance for the 101st annual membership meeting of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Nashville
April 4 - (Thu) Performance at concert produced by Antioch High School choral department, followed by an abbreviated rehearsal at Antioch High School. (Details TBA)
SUMMER
July 2 - (Tue) Rehearsal on a different night
July 4 - (Thu) Independence Day (no rehearsal)
July 15 - Advisory Board Teleconference (7:00pm to 8:30pm)
August 17 - (Sat) Photo session for new Christmas CD
FALL
September 7 - (Sat) Recording session for new Christmas CD)
September 26 - (Thu) Advisory Board Dinner (6:30pm to 9:00pm)
(Location TBD)
November 16 - (Sat) Possible concert in Oak Ridge, TN (T)
November 23 - Season of Harmony Concert - (7:00pm)
(Location TBA)
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Nashville Singers
Music Education Programs (PSA)
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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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