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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
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Grant Funding Delivered to Area Schools Last Week
Nashville Singers Executive Director Todd Wilson traveled to Ezell-Harding Christian School in Antioch, I.T Creswell Arts Magnate School in Nashville, and H.B. Williams Elementary School in White House on September 23rd to deliver $500 checks to music educators at three schools receiving Music Makes a Difference grant funding in 2013. Wilson was serenaded by the choir at two of the schools. It was a memorable afternoon full of music, smiles, gratitude, and hugs.
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Todd Wilson with Bethany Stapleton
at H.B Williams Elementary School
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Todd Wilson with Nita Smith
at I.T. Creswell Arts Magnate School
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Todd Wilson with Linley Griffin
at Ezell-Harding Christian School
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The application period to apply for grant funding from the Nashville Singers in 2014 runs from January 1st through April 15, 2014. For more information, visit www.nashvillesingers.org.
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H. B. Williams Elementary Says Thank You!
 | Bethany Stapleton - Director/Music Educator
H.B. Williams Elementary - White House, TN
One of three schools to receive a $500 Music Makes a Difference grant
from the Nashville Singers in 2013 |
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Sarah Beatty Elected Advisory Board President
Members of the Nashville Singers governing and advisory boards gathered at Nero's Grill on September 23rd for the fall dinner meeting. The agenda included preparations for the Season of Harmony concerts, the election of Sarah Beatty as Advisory Board President, and the appointment of Nate Bailey as the chair of a new advertising/sponsorship committee.
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Video of the Week
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Soloist Bruce Cokeroft |
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The Rodney Turner Interview
Q1: If you ruled the world, what's the first thing you would change?  Term Limits for politicians and no more income tax Q2: If you could give your 10-year old self one piece of advice, what would it be? Just do what dad tells you - it turns out great, your sisters really do love you regardless of how you behave toward them at 10, and enjoy time with your mother - she won't be around very long. Q3: If this were a to-do list, what's the first thing that would be on it? Finish the new website Q4: If this were the last day of your life, what would you be doing? Enjoying time with Julie, Rylie, Bryan, Joey, Kyle, Michael, Christopher, Tanner and McKenzie Q5: If you could rid yourself of one personal fear, what would it be? Running naked through rush hour traffic 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? I would have invented flying - one airplane at a time Q7: If you could have any other talent, what would it be? Acting Q8: If you could take back one sentence you've ever spoken, what would it be? Sure Tim, singing with you guys should be fun Q9: If you had a super-power, what would it be? Seeing into the future Q10: If you had coined a single phrase of wisdom, what would it be? I have two - 1) Don't worry about the mule going blind, just load the wagon; 2) If you're early, you're on time - if you're on time, you're late - if you're late, you're fired!
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Silent Auction Continues to Grow
Our 2013 silent auction is shaping up nicely. Thanks to some excellent behind the scenes work by Advisory Board member Sarah Beatty, we have received almost $3,000.00 in silent auction donations. Attendees of our SATURDAY Season of Harmony concert will be able to bid on all kinds of neat items, including these most recent additions:
* available at online auction only The Nashville Singers is very grateful for the generosity of these donor organizations. If you have a product or service you would like to donate to the 2013 silent auction, please contact auction chair Sarah Beatty by clicking HERE.
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Inside Acappella - Episode 27
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Agenda for October 3rd Meeting
Schedule includes a coaching session, recording session and a farewell send-off for Nashville Singers performance coach, voice teacher, and friend Grace Thomson. She is relocating to Arizona next week.
7:00pm - SECTION I (Vocal/physical warm-up/coaching)  (in the sanctuary)
Warm-up (Grace)
9:15pmBelieve (Todd) Away in a Manger Birthday of a King Santa Claus is Coming to Town 7:50pm - SECTION II (recording) (in the sanctuary)Set recording levels Believe (Todd)
Away in a Manger
8:30pm - SECTION III
(fellowship hall)
Transition to fellowship hall Business Break/Social time Quartets Audition for Franklin Wine Festival Transition back to sanctuary
9:15pm - SECTION IV (recording)
Record Birthday of a King (Todd)
Record Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Todd) 9:40pm - SECTION V (recording / if time permits)
Record When She Loved Me (Sloan)
Record 76 Trombones (Todd)
Record O Love That Will Not Let Me Go (Todd)
Closing song
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September 30, 1972 - David Cassidy was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with "How Can I Be Sure." It was the star from the US TV series the Partridge Family's first UK No.1. It was originally recorded by The Young Rascals in 1967.
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Quote of the Week 
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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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Upcoming Schedule
FALL
October 3
(Thu) Next rehearsal at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church (7:00pm to 10:00pm)
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) December 30 (NEW)
(Mon) Performance at LP Field for Music City Bowl Chorus call 11:45am, first set begins at 12:30pm;
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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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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Emily Lansdell Director of Marketing & Admissions
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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