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The mission of the Nashville Singers
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and the support of music education.
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Former Singer/Board Member on the Charts in the UK!
Leonard Walston joined the Nashville Singers baritone section in October of 2009 and within a month was recording learning media for one of our songs. Within two months, he was sharing the solo duties on "Do You Hear What I Hear" with Pierre Boulogne and Sloan Yarborough. In January of 2010, he was elected to our board of directors. In May of 2010, Nashville was devastated by record floods. One of the casualties of that flood was Opry Mills Mall, where Leonard was employed by Bose at the time. With his job washed away, Leonard relocated to Ohio to accept a job offer. He did manage to make it back to Nashville after the move to sing on one of the tracks of our first CD, and attends a few rehearsals a year.
Len's new single, "You Should Be Here" was released last month and shows off his talents not only as a singer, but as a writer and producer. At the time of this publication, Leonard's new release was charting at #26 on the UK soul charts. You can download a copy of this new track by clicking on the photo at the top of this article.  | | The Nashville Singers performing at First Baptist Church in Nashville in March of 2010 |
Leonard agreed to an interview with Todd Wilson for the readers of the Nashville Singers Newsletter.
Q1: What have you been doing since you moved away from Tennessee?A1: I've been keeping myself busy with studio work. I am currently working as an executive producer, audio engineer, and musician for the Kelly Production Group in Mason, Ohio. We recently opened a brand new recording studio, AuralMix Labs @ KPG Creative, which I run with my business partner, Dan Dunlop. I am also the Chief Audio Engineer and for the Fresh Winds Church in West Chester, Ohio and the vocal coach for its praise & worship team and choir.
Q2: What do you miss most about your time with the Nashville Singers?
A2. I really miss the organic vocal harmony: key word, "organic." I've always had a passion for a cappella music, and everyone who knows me knows how much I love Take 6, Boyz II Men, The Manhattan Transfer, and other vocal based groups. I pride myself in being able to incorporate tight vocal harmony in my own music, but nothing beats the feeling you get when you're able to pull it off live. I miss the rehearsals, I miss the camaraderie, and I miss the routine.
Q3: You've just released a new single. What can you tell us about it?
A3: To be honest, my current project was a complete accident. I've been blessed with a stable career as a mixing and mastering engineer, but when we decided to build the studio and start the label, we knew we needed something to showcase how we were able to take an idea and turn it into a polished production. . . we needed to show that we were capable of not just editing, mixing and mastering, but creating, arranging, and producing. So, I wrote, "You Should Be Here." My goal was to create a song with mediocre lyrics, and go overboard with the production in an effort to display what we could do. We never anticipated it would be received as well as it has. We're all still recovering.
Q4: What have you found to be the most satisfying aspect of this new project?
A4: To be honest, putting it out there in the first place was a pretty big deal. The content, inspiration for the song is very personal, and I kept going back to it trying to fix things. "This harmony could be more dissonant," or "I should have played this chord," or "the mix is weak." Even now, I'm mot convinced its finished. A good friend of mine finally gave me the encouragement I needed to just post it and get it over with. I'm glad I did it. It was worth it.
Q5: What's next for Leonard Walston?
A5: I'm currently working on an introductory Soul/R&B EP. It will feature songs written & produced by myself and mixed at AuralMix Labs at KPG Creative. We have a few live shows lined up to promote its release, and there will be a music video coming soon as well. I'm also working with a few extremely talented artists here in the Cincy/Dayton area.
Q6: What advice would you give an aspiring recording/performing artist?
A6: Look yourself in the mirror and ask, "if there are 1000 other artists on the shelves that look like me, sound like me, and write like me - what do I bring to the table that will make someone buy my CD over theirs?" Don't ask what sets you apart, find out what puts you AHEAD. Find YOU and stay true to who YOU are. Talent is great; but when you perform with raw emotion and sincerity, you'll earn the fans that will stay with you throughout your career - not just until you change your haircut.
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Meet Our Newest Advisory Board Member
 Lindsey Inman is the newest member of the Nashville Singers advisory board. She has been working with people in the performing arts and sports industry most of her life, and has a passion for uniting artist and audience. She hails from Evansville, Indiana and earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Relations with a minor in Advertising from Murray State University. She works as a Fan Relations Coordinator for the Nashville Predators and also assists with other events at Bridgestone Arena. At Murray State, she worked at the CFSB Center, an 8500 seat venue that hosts the Murray State Racers Men and Women's Basketball games, concerts, and trade shows. Her skills and experience in event planning, patron service, administration, advertising, hospitality, and accounting should make her an asset to the Nashville Singers organizatrion.
I love to interact with people and see them enjoying themselves because of something I helped to create. - Lindsey Inman
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 TWO CONCERTS
to choose from this year!
Click on the venue photos shown below
to place your secure online order TODAY!
 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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The Larry Bain Interview
Q1: If you ruled the world, what's the first thing you would change?  A1: Divert resources used to wage war to help and enable people. Q2: If you could give your 10-year old self one piece of advice, what would it be?A2: Start playing golf now Q3: If this were a to-do list, what's the first thing that would be on it?A3: List all the things I need to do Q4: If this were the last day of your life, what would you be doing?A4: Being with family Q5: If you could rid yourself of one personal fear, what would it be? A5: Anxiety when having trouble breathing Q6: If in your dreams you could have created any one great work or art- a song - a painting - a movie by another artist, what would it be?A6:Painting : The Moorish Chief by Eduard Charlemont Music : Take Five by Paul Desmond Sculpture: The Thinker by Auguste Rodin Q7: If you could have any other talent, what would it be?A7: Knack for finding good solutions Q8: If you could take back one sentence you've ever spoken, what would it be?A8: That's impossible If you had a super-power, what would it be?Q9: Healing If you had coined a single phrase of wisdom, what would it be?A9: Red sky at night, sailor's delight; Red sky in morning, sailor take warning;
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Todd Wilson Explains Our Audition Process
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 This Day in Music
September 16, 1963 - "She Loves You" by The Beatles was released by Swan Records in the US. Although the song was currently No.1 in the UK, "She Loves You" was ignored in the US until 1964 when it would reach the top of the US Pop chart.
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Agenda for September 19 Meeting
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Photo by John Jackson
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SECTION I - 7:00pm
Tag time
Warmup
SECTION II - 7:20pm
I Then Shall Live
Seventy-Six Trombones
O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
When She Loved Me
SECTION III - 8:00pm
Break
Business
SECTION IV - 8:25pm
Sectionals (section leader's choice)
SECTION V - 9:00pm
Believe
Away in a Manger
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Over the Rainbow
Tonight
Birthday of a King
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Inside A Cappella Ep. 25 (2013)
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Video of the Week  | |
Second Edition - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
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Quote of the Week 
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Upcoming Schedule
SUMMER
September 19(Thu) Next rehearsal at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church (7:00pm to 10:00pm)
FALL
September 23
(Mon) Advisory Board Dinner (6:30pm to 9:00pm) (Location TBD)
r November 2 (Sat) National Anthem performance at 8:55am at the DH Dash, chorus call 8:35am at
McGavock High School Stadium / Retirement party for Rodney Turner in Portland, TN
November 13
Nashville Singers - 5th Anniversary of 1st meeting
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 22
(Fri) Dress rehearsal - First Baptist Church in Donelson (6:30pm)
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)
December 5
(Thu) Election of 2014 leadership team, unveiling of of 2014 music
December 19
(Thu) Holiday party (location TBA)
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
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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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