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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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I.T. Creswell Arts Magnate School Says Thank You!
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The Nashville Singers Say Thank You! 
Kudos to our most recent donors. Larry Bain, Carrie Hobbs Guiden, Doug Morrison, Harlan Wilson, Todd Wilson, and Sloan Yarrborough. We are very grateful for your support of our mission.
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 The Grace Thomson Interview
Q1: If you ruled the world, what's the first thing you would change?
I would eliminate mankind's worldwide dependence on unsustainable energy sources (Read: solar panels, wind power, stationary bicycles for all!) - I think that would have a pretty profound effect on a lot of other current issues.
Q2: If you could give your 10-year old self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Stay away from David B. He will only push you off of playground equipment.
Q3: If this were a to-do list, what's the first thing that would be on it?
1. Brew more coffee
Q4: If this were the last day of your life, what would you be doing?
Enjoying the company of loved ones while overlooking sunset on Empire Beach, Lake Michigan. And maybe eating pizza and s'mores.
Q5: If you could rid yourself of one personal fear, what would it be?
Drowning. Or perhaps death/dismemberment by some tragic, horrific, painful accident.
Q6: If you could have created any one great work of art- a song - a painting - a movie by another artist, what would it be?
I wish I could have been part of the film crew for the 1992 documentary 'Baraka'. They filmed 152 locations in 23 countries. Ron Fricke is brilliant.
Q7: If you could have any other talent, what would it be?
Fluency in multiple languages!
Q8: If you had a super-power, what would it be?
Easy! Teleportation.
Q9: What's next for Grace Thomson?
I'm moving to Tucson, Arizona! Looking forward to new opportunities, living close to family, a yard full of Saguaro cacti, and the ever-present threat of dehydration!
Q10: What will you miss most about your time with the Nashville Singers?
Goodness! So much. I have truly enjoyed working with the chorus over the past few years! They are hard-working, talented, hilarious and dedicated to their mission and outreach.
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The Nashville Singers Bid Grace a Fond Farewell!
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Every active member of the chorus turned out Thursday night for a recording session up in the sanctuary, assisted by some warm-ups and coaching by Grace Thomson. We squeezed in some social time to say goodbye to Grace as she starts a new adventure in Tucson this week.
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 We're Hiring!
The Nashville Singers is currently interviewing candidates for a a few short-term, part-time, commissioned sales positions to secure paid advertisers for our concert program and website. Ideally, one would cover Davidson County and the other would target Rutherford County businesses. We can provide some Davidson County leads, a phone script, advertising prospectus, sample programs from last year, and order forms. Prospecting would be completed between October 14 and October 31st. The deadline to reserve ad space is October 31st. The deadline for ad artwork is November 8th. To schedule an interview, email todd@nashvillesingers.org.
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Video of the Week
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Over the Rainbow
by the Nashville Singers
You can enjoy performances like these by attending one of our two
Season of Harmony Concerts on November 23rd or 24th.
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Inside Acappella - Episode 28  | |
Inside A Cappella Ep. 28 (2013)
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 Quote of the Week
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." - Albert Pike
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 This Day in Music
October 7, 1989 - Paula Abdul went to No.1 on the US album chart with "Forever Your Girl." Abdul spent sixty-four consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 before hitting number one, making it the longest time for an album to reach the number one spot.
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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 over 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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Agenda for October 10 Meeting
SECTION I (7:00pm) (Sloan)
Warm-up
You Are the New Day (prep for November 16 concert in Oak Ridge)
I Then Shall Live
When She Loved Me  Blew By You Let It Snow
SECTION II (8:00pm) (Doug)
Break
Business SECTION III (8:30pm) (Todd) Lord's Prayer Tonight Beyond the Sea Seventy-Six Trombones O Love That Will Not Let Me Go How High the Moon Bring Him Home We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Over the Rainbow
Closing song
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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 10(Thu) Next rehearsal at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church (7:00pm to 10:00pm) October 14
(Mon) Board Meeting (7:00pm to 9:00pm)
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
(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
Larry Bain
Nikki Baker
Sarah Beatty
Carrie Hobbs Guiden
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
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