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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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Member Profile - Clay Bailey
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Clay 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 perform 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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Quote of the Week
Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. - Paul J. Meyer
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This Day in Music
September 2, 1972 - Rod Stewart was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with "You Wear It Well, the singers second UK No.1 was taken from his album "Never A Dull Moment." |
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Recording Plan for SATURDAY September 7
 Playground Recording StudiosAddress: 2814 Azalea Pl, Nashville, TN 37204 Phone:(615) 783-0011 SCHEDULE 8:30am - arrive for coffee/personal warm-ups 8:45am - group warm-ups (Sloan)
9:00am - set-up/set levels
9:15pm - Let It Snow (Sloan) 9:45am - Santa Clause Is Coming to Town (Todd) 10:15am - I Wonder What You're Doing for Christmas (Todd)
10:45am - break
11:00am - Away in a Manger (Todd)
11:45pm - The Secret of Christmas (Todd)
12:15pm - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Sloan)
1:00pm - Session ends (but prepare to be flexible on this end time)
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Video of the Week  | |
Big Tough Guy Has the Most UNEXPECTED Sweet Voice!
Wait For the Surprise at the End!
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Support Our Singer (SOS) Pot Luck Dinner
THIS THURSDAY - September 5th
Support Our Singers (SOS) Pot Luck Dinner - Volunteers, advisory board members, current and former members, potential members, fans, spouses, significant others, and family members are invited to bring a dish, attend this social event, and stay for a mini performance and abbreviated rehearsal, if they are so inclined. For more information, contact event chair Jennifer Wilson.Schedule 6:00pm - food prep/set-up room 6:30pm - social time 7:00pm - dinner 7:30pm - clean-up
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7:45pm - Warm-up (Sloan)
Performance of new songs for attendees (7:55pm)
(Shotgun riser formation)
Seventy-Six Trombones (Todd)
When She Loved Me (Sloan)
Believe (Todd)
(Song TBA) Founders Quartet
O Love That Will Not Let Me Go (Todd)
I Then Shall Live (Sloan)
8:15pm - announcements
Prep for September 7 Recording Session (8:25pm)
(standing in sections)
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Sloan)
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Todd)
Away in a Manger, performed with Melody Myers (Todd)
9:00pm - break
Prep for September 7 Recording Session (9:15pm)
(standing in sections)
Let It Snow (Sloan)
I Wonder What You're Doing for Christmas (Todd)
The Secret of Christmas (Todd)
9:50pm - 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
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 #2 for new Christmas CD (8:30am to 2:30pm)
FALL September 21
(Sat) Performance at Annual Paper Sale Auction presented by the AL Menah Shrine Clowns benefiting the Shrine Hospital for Children
September 23 (NEW DATE)
(Mon) 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
Costume: TBA
Schedule: Arrive at Whitworth on Saturday morning at 7:00am, depart at 7:15am. Return to Nashville at 11:15pm that evening. Ticket information coming soon.
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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2013 Governing Board
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Todd Wilson
Executive Director, Ex Officio
Doug Morrison
President/Board Chair
Dr. Lenny Farmer
Vice-Chair/Secretary
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 Tim Mullican
Treasurer  Taylor WilsonBoard Member At Large  Bob AllenBoard Member At Large (photos by John Jackson)
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2013 Advisory Board
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Nikki Baker
Director of Communications
The Pencil Foundation
Nathan Bailey
Attorney
Waddey & Patterson
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
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Manager of Corporate Support
Emily Lansdell
Director of Marketing & Admissions
Columbia Academy
Lynn D. McGill, CLU, ChFC
Financial Advisor
Choir Director
Trinity United Methodist Church
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
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
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Private Voice Instruction
Performance Coaching
Tom Ventress
President
Ventress Design Works
Ric Domenico
Second Mile Music
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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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 of The Nashville Singers, Inc.
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