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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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The Suntones Bring Some Harmony To Music City
"Hall of Fame" Quartet Gathers for Impromptu Reunion in Nashville
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The Suntones and Family - July 22, 2013 (photo by Travis Franklin)
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Through a series of happy coincidences all four members of the Barbershop Harmony Society's 1961 International Quartet Champion Quartet found themselves in Music City on the very same day. Three generations of Suntones family members gathered at the home of Harlan and Sandy Wilson for an impromptu reunion. The foursome retired from public performances at their farewell concert in Cleveland, Tennessee on May 19, 2012. Those assembled enjoyed some tasty treats, and watched footage from various episodes of The Jackie Gleason Show featuring the Suntones and the Hurricane Honeys quartets. No gathering like this would be complete without some singing. The quartet revisited many of the songs that made them famous in the world of barbershop harmony singing, and did not disappoint.
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Meet Our Newest Guest Singer
Rodney Arnett, Jr. visited the Nashville Singers last week. He has a rich musical performance and education background with music degrees from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Illinois Wesleyan University. He hails from Florida and relocated to Nashville from Las Vegas recently with his job at BB Kings Blues Club. It was great to have Rodney with us and we hope he returns.
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SPECIAL Extra Rehearsal Scheduled for July 25
 With summer vacations in full swing, so many members traveling this past month, and a recording session coming up in less than two weeks for our new Christmas CD, the singers in attendance at last week's rehearsal have requested an extra rehearsal be scheduled to help get the chorus in tip top shape for July 27. That said, we will meet at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church for a two-hour extra rehearsal this Thursday evening, starting at 7:30pm.
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Member Profile - Bob Allen
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Bob Allen grew up in a family with a strong musical background and sang in a family gospel group as a child. He began playing the piano at nine years old and accompanied the family group as pianist during his teen years. He began his college years as a music major at Paris Junior College in his hometown of Paris, Texas and also studied musical theater at North Central Michigan College. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education at Texas A&M University-Commerce, majoring in voice with a minor in piano. In college, he sang with the Madrigal Singers, University Chorus and Chamber Singers and played piano in a jazz ensemble. Bob performed with The Young Americans song and dance company in residence in Los Angeles and on a national U.S. tour in a salute to the music of George Gershwin. Bob has worked as an entertainer on cruise ships for three cruise lines and at Busch Gardens theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia. As a Nashville-area resident, Bob has performed with Nashville in Harmony, a 100-voice community chorus and Collegium Vocale, a 24-member vocal ensemble at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music. He sings in the church choir at Holy Trinity Community Church and is a member of Triligi, a men's gospel trio. Bob resides in La Vergne and works for Billboard magazine, covering the concert touring industry. He is a member of the 2013 Nashville Singers concert venue search task force.
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Video of the Week
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The Founders performing at the Suntones Reunion gathering on July 22, 2013
(L to R) Todd Wilson (bass, Bruce Cokeroft (tenor), Taylor Wilson (lead), Harlan Wilson (baritone)
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This Day in Music
July 22, 1971 - John and Yoko spent the second day filming the 'Imagine' promotional film at their home in Tittenhurst Park Ascot, England. Today's footage included the morning walk on the grounds though the mist and John Lennon singing 'Imagine' in the white room on his white piano. |
Inside Acappella - Episode 19
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Inside A Cappella Ep. 19 (2013)
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Quote of the Week
"If you do not have then no amount of education, talent or genius can make up for it." - Stephen Richards
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Agenda for Extra July 25th Rehearsal
SECTION I
7:30pm - Warmup (Sloan)
SECTION II
7:40pm - Coventry Carol (Sloan)
7:55pm - Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (Sloan)
8:10pm - Do You Hear What I Hear (Todd)
SECTION III
8:25pm - Break
SECTION III
8:35pm - Silent Night (Todd)
8:50pm - Believe (Todd)
9:10pm - Birthday of a King (Todd)
9:25pm - Announcements (Lenny)
9:29pm - closing song
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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 |
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 25 (Thu) Extra rehearsal scheduled to prepare for July 27 recording session
(7:00p, 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 (Time TBA)
FALL
September 5
(Thu) 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, hosted by Nashville in Harmony
March 15
(Sat) Acappella Academy - Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church
April 26
(Sat) Spring Fundraiser EventJune 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 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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Meet Our Advisory Board
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Nikki Baker
Director of Communications
The Pencil Foundation
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 of Development
Adventure Science Center
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
Emily Lansdell
Director of Marketing & Admissions
Columbia Academy
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Lynn D. McGill, CLU, ChFC
Financial Advisor
Choir Director
Trinity United Methodist Church
Joann McIntire
Office Assistant IV
Dr. Jeffrey T. Phillips
Director of Fine Arts
President-Elect
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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We Are Grateful To Our Donors & 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 |
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We Are Grateful to Our In-Kind Sponsors
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Ambassador Formalwear
1714 North Gallatin Road
Madison, TN 37115
(Rivergate)
615.865.4640
Carl Diebold
Sincera Media Solutions
Dove Award-winning videographer
Suzi Moran
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Private Voice Instruction
Performance Coaching
Shane Williams-Videography
shane31613@facebook.com
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lorinmay@gmail.com
Tom Ventress
President
Ventress Design Works
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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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