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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
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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
Nikki Baker
Sarah Beatty
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
Believe
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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Meet Our Newest Member!
Clay Bailey passed his audition on April 11th and is joining our lead section.
He grew up as a child leading singing in church. However, he didn't begin singing in a group until very late in High School. After making All East and All State Chorus singing at Tennessee High in Bristol, he went on to sing in college. Clay sang in the chorale for five years at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, and was a member of several a cappella groups, including the men's ensemble and Bucs Worth. Singing at ETSU allowed Clay the opportunity to performed at a variety of places, including cruise ships, ACDA conferences, Harvard University, a tour of Germany, the Bristol Motor Speedway, and even the White House. He lives in Mt. Juliet with his wife Lauren and two year old son Luke. Clay works at Penske Truck Leasing in Nashville and has worked all over the state of Tennessee with that company for the last seven years. In 2011 he was awarded their highest sales honor of Winners Circle. Clay enjoys spending time with his family, singing, and cheering on the Atlanta Braves and Tennessee Volunteers.
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Barbershop Harmony Society - 75th Anniversary Party
 | (L to R) Shane Scott, Mayor Karl Dean,
Barbershop Harmony Society CEO Marty Monson
(photo by Lorin May)
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On Thursday, April 11th, the Barbershop Harmony Society celebrated this milestone with a big mid-day birthday bash from with quartets and 75 birthday cakes at the Arcade downtown. Nashville Mayor Karl Dean was on hand to present a proclamation declaring the week of April 13, Barbershop Harmony Week.
 | (L to R) Barbershop Harmony Society CEO Marty Monson
with Nashville Singers Executive Director Todd Wilson |
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Where Are They Now? 
Brandon McCaddin was a lead vocalist for Nashville Singers and a member of our visual performance team. He left the chorus in 2011 to join the U.S. Navy and now serves as a member of the SWCC. The United States Navy's Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen are Special Operations Forces who operate and maintain an inventory of small craft used to support special operations missions, particularly those of the U.S. Navy SEALs. Individually, SEALs and SWCC go  through separate specialized training programs that emphasize special operations in the maritime environment. Members of the SWCC are trained extensively in craft and weapons tactics, techniques, and procedures. Focusing on clandestine infiltration and exfiltration of SEALs and other special operations forces, SWCC provide dedicated, rapid mobility in shallow water areas where large ships cannot operate. The Nashville Singers are very proud of Brandon McCaddin and grateful for his service to our country.
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Inside Acappella - Episode 5
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In-Kind Donations Needed
 Nashville singers gladly accepts in-kind donations. An in-kind "contribution" is a donation or gift of time, internal fiscal resources, expertise, use of facilities, project sponsorship, equipment, or other comparable donations without charge, that are equal to direct financial contributions from one or more partners. The estimation of in-kind value is based on one's own best judgment. In-Kind Donations/Services Wish List: - Offset printing services
- Computer equipment (less than 5 years old)
- Embroidered garment bags with the chorus logo
- Studio or other microphones
- Sound, PA, and recording equipment
- A CD (compact disc) duplicator
- Costume dry cleaning services
- Storage for risers, costumes and chorus property
- A lockable trailer for transporting risers and costumes to and from performances
- Donated outdoor billboard advertising
- Airline vouchers converted from frequent flyer accounts (for bringing in "out of town" performance and choreography coaches)
- Catering services for large or small events
- Flowers and plants for events and stage decoration
- Combination color laser printer/copier/scanner
- Venue space such as ballrooms, restaurants, halls and atria for receptions and event
- HD video camera and tripod for recording rehearsals and performances
In-Kind Donor BenefitsIn-kind donors will receive recognition through a number of channels: - Donor page of the Nashville Singers website
- Donor acknowledgment in the printed event program at Nashville Singers produced concert events
- Donor acknowledgment from stage at Nashville Singers produced concert events
- Sponsor mentions in any press releases distributed to the media promoting the sponsored event
- Donor acknowledgments in promotional messages sent through social media and networking platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Nashville Singers, Inc. is chartered by the state of Tennessee as a nonprofit organization and is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. If you wish to make such a donation, please contact Todd Wilson, Executive Director at 615-852-SING (7464) to find out where you can make the biggest impact.
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This Day in Music
April 15, 1967 - Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Somethin' Stupid'. They became the only father and daughter act ever to score a No.1 single. UB40 singer Ali Cambell covered the song in 1995 with his daughter Kibbi. Robbie Williams had a 2001 UK No.1 with his version of the song featuring Nicole Kidman.
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Video of the Week
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SAVE THE DATES for two Season of Harmony Concerts
 Saturday - November 23, 2013 First Baptist Church Donelson, TN Silent Auction begins at 6:00pm Concert begins at 7:00pm
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Sunday - November 24, 2013
Lifepoint Church
Smyrna, TN
Concert begins at 2:30pm
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Stay tuned for more details as they become available.
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Agenda for April 18 Meeting (Guests Welcome)
SECTION I
7:00pm - Tag time
7:10pm - Warmup
SECTION II
7:20pm - O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
7:30pm - I Then Shall Live (Sloan)
7:40pm - When She Loved Me (Sloan)
7:50pm - Star Spangled Banner
SECTION III
8:00pm - Break
8:15pm - Business
SECTION IV
8:25pm - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
8:40pm - Christmastime Is Here (Sloan)
8:55pm - Away in a Manger
9:05pm - Sleigh Ride
9:20pm - Birthday of a King
9:30pm - Silent Night
9:40pm - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Sloan)
9:55pm - Closing song
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Upcoming Schedule
SPRING
April 26 - (Fri) National Anthem performance for the Nashville Sounds Baseball team
May 6 - (Mon) Monthly board meeting at 7:00pm (Todd's place)
SUMMER
June 22 - (CHANGE) (Sat) All-Day Board Retreat (Lifepoint Church in Smyrna)
July 2 - (Tue) Rehearsal on a different night to avoid conflict with Independence Day holiday.
July 15 - Advisory Board Teleconference (7:00pm to 8:30pm)
July 27 - (NEW) (Sat) Recording session for new Christmas CD
August 16 - Performance at Woodmont Baptist Church. Chorus call 6:00pm; 45-minute performance begins sometime between 6:45pm and 7:00pm;
August 17 - (Sat) Photo session for new Christmas CD
FALL
September 7 - (Sat) Recording session for new Christmas CD
September 21 - (NEW) Performance at Annual Paper Sale Auction presented by the AL Menah Shrine Clowns benefiting the Shrine Hospital for Children
September 26 - (Thu) Advisory Board Dinner (6:30pm to 9:00pm)(Location TBD)
November 13 - Nashville Singers 5th Anniversary
November 16 - (Sat) 35-minute concert set in Oak Ridge, TN (T)
November 23 - (Sat) Season of Harmony Concert in Nashville - Silent Auction starts at 6:00pm, concert starts at 7:00pm (First Baptist Church in Donelson)
November 24 - (Sun) Season of Harmony Concert in Smyrna at 2:30pm (Lifepoint Church)
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Please Support
Nashville Singers
Music Education Programs (PSA)
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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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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
Nashville Singers and Nashvillesingers.org are registered and protected service marks (SM) of Nashville Singers, Inc.
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