The mission of the Nashville Singers is to enrich lives through singing and the support of music education.

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2013 Annual Report Now Available for Download

Click HERE to download your copy today

This letter was posted to the email list of barbershop harmony singers around the world known as "The Harmonet" on March 30, 2014:

At my request, I received from Barbershop Leader, colleague and friend, Todd Wilson, the Annual Report of Nashville Singers.org. Turning over the stunning cover page, I was attracted to the mission statement which appeared at the top of the next page: "The mission of Nashville Singers is to enrich lives through singing and the support of music education". On the opposite side of the page it states: "The vision of Nashville Singers is to be a dynamic choral leader, enriching lives through the performance of significant music; collaborating with highly engaged and skilled donors to make a substandard impact on music education in our schools and the community". What follows is 13 pages of the best report, produced by any choral group that I have read in my 60+ years of singing and my 51 years of Barbershop Harmony. I do not remember ever seeing any choral group annual report which was so complete, artistically presented, balanced, informative and educational, as I found this report to be.

Congratulations Nashville Singers on your report and on the achievements highlighted in your report. You and your leaders are a model for not only choruses of the Barbershop Harmony Society, but for every singing organization on the planet. You have captured the very essence of choral excellence, audience development, community outreach, diversity, governance, philanthropy, marketing and communication, membership, fund development, music education, volunteerism and creating opportunities for improvement. After reading your report I am left with an overwhelming sense of inspiration, envy and awe.

As the newly elected member to the Board of Directors of the Coalition for Music Education in Canada, I can only marvel at your achievements in general music education, youth music education and outreach. You are demonstrating through your leadership, performances and programs to hundreds, if not thousands, the value that music and singing, particularly harmony singing, play in human development...... And you are doing this in Nashville, Tennessee, the music capital of the world, with a relatively small chorus.....after 5 years of operation.

I invite you and all the children and youth whom you have influenced through your outreach programs, to join in with Col. Chris Hadfield, former Commander of the International Space Station, Ed Robertson, lead singer of the Bare Naked Ladies and hundreds of thousands of singers and instrumentalists around the planet, on Music Monday, May 5, 2014. The Coalition for Music Education in Canada sponsors Music Monday as a global event. Sheet music and learning tracks (including barbershop arrangements) are available at www.musicMonday.ca http://www.musicmonday.ca/ For more information on the Coalition please visit www.musicmakesus.ca http://www.musicmakesus.ca/

As Chair and CEO of the Sing Canada Harmony Scholarship Fund I applaud the efforts of your Artistic Staff, Administrative Staff, Board of Directors, Presidents Council, Music Evaluation Committee, Events Committee, Advisory Board, all members of Nashville Singers and your music leadership team. I wish you continued success in fulfilling your mission to enrich lives through singing and the support of music education.

Best regards to you, all with whom you sing, and all whose hearts you touch through the power of song

Cheers eh ! ! !

Digger

J. R. Digger MacDougall

President, Ottawa Branch, Royal Military College Club of Canada

www.RMCclubOttawa.ca http://www.rmcclubottawa.ca/

Chair, Sing Canada Harmony Scholarship Fund

www.SingCanadaHarmony.ca http://www.singcanadaharmony.ca/

Coalition for Music Education in Canada

A Voice for Music Education in Canada

Add your voice to ours at www.musicmakesus.ca http://www.musicmakesus.ca/

WKRN's Dawn Davenport To Serve As Host
of Spring Spectacular Concert

Dawn Davenport anchors News 2 This Morning and joined the News 2 sports team in July of 2008 as a sports reporter and anchor. She was born in Plano, Texas, but grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She remains a loyal fan of the Atlanta Braves and loves Duke Basketball! Dawn graduated with honors from Auburn University in December of 2002, with a degree in Mass Communication/Radio Television, Film and a minor in Theatre. She played volleyball at Auburn and was a two-time SEC Academic All-American. Before landing in Middle Tennessee, Dawn started her career in Wilmington, North Carolina, and then Richmond, Virginia where she was a part of a sports department that won the AP Award for Best year-round Sports Coverage twice. She also does sideline reporting at NFL games for ESPN. In her spare time, Dawn enjoys working out, and watching sports, and is still trying to become decent at golf! She loves to travel anywhere warm, and also enjoys mentoring with various children's programs. She also serves on the Nashville Singers advisory board.

Order your tickets for our Spring Spectacular concert from any member of the Nashville Singers or online by clicking here.

Congratulations to Bruce Cokeroft

On Sunday, March 23rd, The Nashville Singers were privileged to participate in the ordination service of one of our founding members and tenor section leader, Bruce Cokeroft. This special service took place at Bruce's church, Hope Fellowship, in Smyrna, TN, and was led by Pastor Kent Shingleton. Surrounded by family and friends, this dedicatory service was opened with Nashville Singers singing a Jim Clancy arrangement of "The Lord's Prayer" and a Gaither Vocal Band arrangement of "I Then Shall Live." Bruce's friend and supervisor at LifeWay Worship, Craig Adams, also spoke and offered many kind and insightful aspects of Bruce's life and ministry.

Congratulations to Tim Mullican

Tm Mullican retires this week after serving the FAA as an Air Traffic Controller for 34 years. Before coordinating air traffic in the friendly skies, Tim served in the United States Air Force. Congratulations Tim and thank you for your service to our country.

Show Us Some Love

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Video of the Week

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Detroit Elementary School Choir Covers Pharrell's 'Happy'

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This Day In Music

March 31, 1958 - Chuck Berry's rock 'n' roll classic "Johnny B. Goode" single was released. It entered the US charts six weeks later and peaked at No.8 on the chart. The song's original lyrics referred to Johnny as a "colored boy", but Berry later acknowledged that he changed it to "country boy" to ensure radio play.

Quote of the Week

If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much. - Jim Rohn

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

Applications Now Being Accepted

Nashville Singers organization believes in giving back to our community. To help support our mission, from 2011 through 2013 we've given away $5,000 in the form of grants and scholarships supporting our mission to enrich lives through singing and the support of music education.

For the previous three years, the grant amount was $500 per recipient. In 2014, this has been increased to $750 per recipient. The Music Makes a Difference grant program is designed to provide financial assistance to school music programs and nonprofits with a music education mission..

How do I apply?

Click here to download the 2014 Grant Application

Completed Applications Must Be Received by April 11, 2014

TIME IS RUNNING OUT

Educator of the Future College Scholarship

Applications Now Being Accepted

Nashville Singers believes in giving back to our community. To help support our mission, from 2011 through 2013 we gave away $5,000 in the form of grants and scholarships that support our mission to enrich lives through singing and the support of music education. Th is program provides a deserving student with a scholarship to help them realize their dream of earning a college degree in music education.

How Do I Apply?

Click here to download the 2014 Scholarship Application

Completed Applications
Must Be Received by

April 11, 2014

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Agenda for April 3rd Meeting

SECTION I (7:00pm)
Warmup (Sloan)
The Lord Bless You and Keep You (Sloan)
Star Spangled Banner (Sloan)
My Lord and I (Todd)

SECTION II (7:30pm)
Sectionals (section leaders)

SECTION III (8:00pm)
Break
Business (Lenny)
Quartet Activities

SECTION IV (8:40pm)
I Then Shall Live (Sloan)
76 Trombones (Todd)
Angel Eyes (Todd)
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Sloan)
The Cup Song (Sloan)
Pure Imagination (Todd)
When She Loved Me (Sloan)
Elvira (Sloan)

closing song

Guests are always welcome!

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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.

Upcoming Schedule

2014

April 3
(Thu) Next rehearsal at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church (7:00pm to 10:00pm)

April 28 (NEW)

(Mon) Visits to rehearsals of the Tunetown Show Chorus (6:30pm to 7:30pm at First Baptist Church downtown Nashville) and the Music City Youth Orchestra (8:00pm to 8:15pm at Belmont United Methodist Church in Nashville)

May 8

(Thu) Technical rehearsal for Spring Spectacular

Lifepoint Church - Smyrna, TN (7:00pm to 10:00pm)

May 9

(Fri) Spring Fundraiser Event featuring the Nashville Singers,

TuneTown Show Chorus and Music City Youth Orchestra (7:30pm)
Lifepoint Church - Smyrna, TN

May 15
Recording Session - Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church
(7:00pm to 10:00pm)

June 7 (NEW)

Summer picnic for Nashville Singers members, family, and advisory board

4:30 PM-6:30 PM at Edwin Warner Park, Picnic Shelter 5

June 21
(Sat) Board of Directors Annual Planning Retreat (Location TBA)

July 14
(Mon) Advisory Board/Governing Board Teleconference

August 16

Annual photo session (location TBA)

September 20

(Sat) Master Class with Dr. Kirby Shaw for Middle and High School Students (Location TBA)

followed by a panel discussion with a cappella thought leaders
including Dr. Kirby Shaw and Dr. Cedric Dent

September 25
(Thu) Advisory Board/Governing Board Dinner (Location TBA)

November 22 and 23rd
(Saturday and Sunday) Season of Harmony Concerts (Locations TBA)

Affiliated Organizations

2014 Governing Board

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Todd Wilson

Executive Director, Ex Officio

Dr. Lenny Farmer

President/Board Chair

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Larry Bain

Vice-Chair

Michael Thornton
Secretary

Tim Mullican

Treasurer

Taylor Wilson
Board Member At Large

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Michael Schwalbe
Board Member At Large

(photos by John Jackson)

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2014 Advisory Board

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

Country Music Hall of Fame

Amanda Foster

VP of Development

Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce

Jason G. Franke

Vice-President of Corporate Partnerships &
Marketing

Nashville Sounds Baseball

Carrie Hobbs Guiden

Executive Director

The Arc of Tennessee

Don Hart

Professional music arranger,
composer, orchestrator

Don Hart Music

Margaret Campbelle-Holman
Executive Director
Choral Arts Link

Kelly Hoskins

Travel Manager
Soles4Souls

Lindsey Inman

Fan Relations Coordinator

The Nashville Predators

Lynn D. McGill, CLU, ChFC

Financial Advisor

The McGill Financial Ensemble

Choir Director

Trinity United Methodist Church

Dr. Jeffrey T. Phillips

Director of Fine Arts

Hendersonville High School

President-Elect

Tennessee Music Education Association

Amy Strange

Technology Coordinator
CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services
of Tennessee

Tom Ventress

President

Ventress Design Works

Roger White

Trainer / Outside Sales

Equipment Finders, Inc.

Dr. Gary Wilson

Director of Choral Activities

Lipscomb University

David Winters

Attorney
Winters Patent Law

Ruth Woodall

Associate Vice-President
of Education and Workforce Development

Tennessee Chamber of Commerce
& Industry

We Are Grateful To Our Donors & Funders

Donors

Bruce and Kellye Cokeroft

Bryan Patrick

Larry Bain
Nikki Baker

Sarah Beatty
Carrie Hobbs Guiden
Jerry and Nancy Jennings

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

We Are Grateful to Our In-Kind Sponsors

ALSCO
Textile Services

www.alsco.com

Ambassador Formalwear

Gilda York

1714 North Gallatin Road
Madison, TN 37115
(Rivergate)
615.865.4640

ACOUSTIX Productions

www.acoustix.com

Trade Show Exhibit Booth

John Jackson Photography
www.jjacksonphotos.com

Southwest Airlines
www.southwest.com

Playground Recording Studios
www.playgroundrecording.com

Town Planner Community Calendar
www.townplanner.com

(advertising/promotional assistance)

Nelson Coates
Graphic Design
www.nelsoncoates.com

Tom Ventress

President

Ventress Design Works

Ric Domenico

Second Mile Music

Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church
http://whitworthbaptist.org/

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The Nashville Singers, Inc.

615-852-SING (7464) office

615-669-TODD (8633) cell
615-523-TODD (8633) fax

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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