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The mission of the Nashville Singers is to enrich lives
through singing and the support of music education.
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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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Mission
The mission of Nashville Singers is to enrich lives through singing and the support of music education.
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
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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 Music Evaluation Committee Tenor Section Leader Venue Search Task Force 
Bryan Patrick
Prime Minister of Fun & Mischief 
Ric Domenico Music Evaluation Committee Learning Media Producer Lead Section Leader Music Engraver Music Librarian
 Harlan Wilson
Performance Coach
 Bob Allen
Costume Manager 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-Elect
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
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
Star Spangled Banner
Tonight
When She Loved Me
HOLIDAY
Away in a Manger
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
2013
I.T. Creswell Arts
Magnet Middle School ($500) H.B. Williams
Elementary School
(Sound Effects) ($500) Ezell-Harding School
(Fine Arts Academy) ($500) 2012
Lakeview Design Center ($500) Oliver Middle School ($500) 2011
John Overton High School ($500) Educator of the Future
College Scholarships Awarded
2013
Kasey Hammond Hendersonville High School 2012
Michael Collins ($1000) McGavock High School |
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Nashville Singers Awarded Grant Funding 
The men of the Nashville Singers were treated to a visit by Beverly Scott on July 1st (a special night Tuesday meeting) where she announced that The Nashville Singers, Inc. has been awarded a $1,300.00 operations grant by the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission for FY2013-2014.
Beverly has been working behind the scenes on our behalf as a contract grant writer since December of 2011. She has submitted three grant proposals for us to date, but this was the first to receive approval. Thank you Beverly!
For FY14, MNAC is awarding $1,890,200.00 to 51 local nonprofit
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organizations (up from 42 in FY13) for 76 projects and programs (up from 64 in FY13). This is the largest number of grants Metro Arts has ever awarded, in spite of a recent trend of diminishing funds. The MNAC believes these grants represent an investment in Nashville's creative infrastructure by supporting high-quality, accessible, and innovative organizations and projects. Competition for Metro Arts' funding increased significantly, with $4,061,709.00 in eligible requests (a 17 percent increase over FY13), but our funding increased by only 1.24 percent. With nine new applicant organizations and larger requests from many organizations whose budgets have grown, arts funding is more challenging than ever. |
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Best of Barbershop Crowned in Toronto This Week
Approximately 6,000 barbershop music lovers from around the world gathered in Toronto this week to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Many who could not attend in person tuned in via the webcast.
The new quartet and chorus winners are shown below:
Masterpiece (Southern California)
Tenor: Rob Menaker,Lead: Patrick Haedtler,
Bass: Brett Littlefield, Baritone: Alan Gordon 2013 International Quartet Champion  The New Fangled Four (Long Beach, CA)Tenor: Joey Buss, Lead: Jackson Niebrugge, Baritone: Ryan Wisniewski, Bass: Jake Tickner 2013 International Collegiate Quartet Champion  The Northern Lights (Toronto, ON)2013 International Chorus Champion |
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Disney Makes a Donation to the
2013 Nashville Singers Silent Auction
 The fine folks at Disney have presented the Nashville Singers with four complimentary One-Day Park Hopper passes. These passes, valued at $516.00, are valid during normal operating hours and provide admission to a magical experience at our unique theme parks: the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney's Hollywood Studios®, or Disney's Animal Kingdom® for one day. Please note, the passes are valid for two years from the dated issued and cannot be upgraded nor can they be applied towards a package to meet eligibility requirements.  Kudos to Advisory Board member Sarah Beatty for securing this donation for us! MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The Nashville Singers Silent Auction will take place on Saturday night, November 23, 2013, at First Baptist Church Donelson beginning at 6:00pm. The bids will close at the conclusion of the intermission of our Season of Harmony Concert.
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Harmony University Coming to Music City in 2014
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Harmony University Moves to Belmont University in 2014
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Agenda for July 11th Rehearsal
SECTION I
7:00pm - Tag time
7:10pm - Warmup (Sloan)
SECTION II
7:20pm - Section Rehearsal (Section Leaders)
SECTION III
7:50pm - Silent Night (Sloan)
8:00pm - Believe (Todd)
8:10pm - Birthday of a King (Todd)
8:20pm - Coventry Carol (Sloan)
SECTION III
8:30pm - Break
8:45pm - Business (Lenny)
SECTION IV
9:00pm - Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (Sloan)
9:10pm - Do You Hear What I Hear (Todd)
9:20pm - Bring Him Home (Todd)
9:30pm - Seventy-Six Trombones (Todd)
9:50pm - Lord's Prayer (Todd)
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Member Profile - Taylor Wilson
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Taylor Wilson's love for music is no accident. His dad and his grandfather are both International Quartet Champion singers. Taylor joined the Barbershop Harmony Society in 2003 and quickly earned a Southwestern District Chorus Championship with the 90-voice Houston Tidelanders. After relocating to Kenosha, Wisconsin with his family in 2005, Taylor joined the Brotherhood of Harmony, a chorus based in Schaumburg, Illinois. He competed with that ensemble at the 2006 International Chorus Contest in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Before graduating in 2010, Taylor played trumpet and was the captain of Nashville's award-winning McGavock High School Marching, Symphonic, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Bands. He was also a member of McGavock's premier singing group, Soundbytes.
Taylor has worked at Nashville Shores for six years in various capacities, as a lifeguard, and an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). He still works as an EMT, but has been promoted to Operations Manager of the Treetop Adventure Park and Campgrounds at Nashville Shores and is also on the sales staff of both attractions.
When he has any free time, he enjoys playing his ukelele and writing songs. Taylor is one of the four founding members of the chorus and serves Nashville Singers as baritone section leader, visual performance coach, and on the music evaluation committee. He received the Best Attendance Award from Nashville Singers for 2010.
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Video of the Week  |
Ben Cameron
Keynote Address - Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund Luncheon
December 6, 2012
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This Day in Music 
July 08, 1972 - Bill Withers started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Lean On Me', his only No.1 hit, it made No.18 in the UK.
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Inside Acappella - Episode 17
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Quote of the Week 
"We must seize and celebrate the power of the arts to shape our individual and national characters, and especially characters of the young people, who all too often are subjected to bombardment of sensation, rather than digested experience." - Ben Cameron
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Nashville Singers is pleased to offer hands-on internships in the performing arts to students throughout the year. These are part-time internships of 10-15 hours/week.
Current Openings
Fall (August 24-December 6) - Marketing Intern
- Communications Intern
- Financial Development/Fundraising Intern
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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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Upcoming Schedule
SUMMER
July 11 - (Thu) Next rehearsal (7:00pm to 10:00pm)
July 15 - Advisory Board Teleconference (7:00pm to 8:30pm)
July 16 - (NEW) Music Evaluation Committee (Todd's place) (7:30pm to 9:00pm)
July 27 - (Sat) Recording session for new Christmas CD at Playground Studios (8:30am to 2:30pm)
August 16 - (Fri) 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 5 - (Thu) (NEW) SOS (Support our Singers) Event - Pot luck dinner at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church - Set-up 6:00pm / Social time 6:15pm / Dinner 7:00pm / Clean-up 7:30pm / Rehearsal (with guest soloist Melody Myers) begins 7:45pm / Spouses, significant others, and family members are invited to attend this social event and stay for the rest of our rehearsal, if they are so inclined. For more information, contact event chair Jennifer Wilson
September 7 - (Sat) Recording session for new Christmas CD
September 21 - (Sat) 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
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) 2014January 30 - (Thu) Annual Awards and Recognition Dinner (Location TBA) February 27 - (Thu) Advisory Board Dinner (Location TBA)
March 4 (Tue) (NEW) Choral Blast - a community concert at the historic Ryman Auditorium, hosed by Nashville in Harmony
March 15 - (Sat) Acappella Academy - Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church
April 26 - (Sat) Spring Fundraiser Event June 21 - (Sat) Board of Directors Annual Planning Retreat (Location TBA) July 14 - (Mon) Advisory Board/Governing Board Teleconference September 25 - (Thu) Advisory Board/Governing Board Dinner (Location TBA) November 22 and 23rd (Saturday and Sunday) Season of Harmony Concerts (Locations TBA)
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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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