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"Music Makes a Difference" Grant Recipients Announced

(L to R) Music City Youth Orchestra Executive Director LeAnn Austin, Nashville Singers Executive Director Todd Wilson, President/Board Chair Dr. Lenny Farmer. & Music City Youth Orchestra Interim Music Director Elias Salazar

Before they performed the last song of their set on our Spring Spectacular Concert , the Music City Youth Orchestra was pleasantly surprised to hear the announcement that their 501c3 nonprofit was one of the three organizations to be receiving a music education grant of $750.00 from the Nashville Singers in 2014. The complete list of recipients will be announced a week from today in this newsletter.

Quote of the Week

We are very grateful to the Nashville Singers for selecting Music City Youth Orchestra as a recipient of their "Music Makes a Difference" grant program! This funding will help support our orchestra and chamber music programs for middle and high school student musicians in Middle Tennessee, and extend our reach into the community through creative music collaborations. Thank you, Nashville Singers! - LeAnn Austin, Executive Director

Spring Spectacular Lives Up To Its Name

Host Dawn Davenport from WKRN News 2 charms the crowd once again!

The Nashville Singers are joined by members of the TuneTown Show Chorus
to present the song "Cups" (When I'm Gone)

The TuneTown Show Chorus, under the direction of Dusty Schleier
wows the crowd with their mix of vocal and visual brilliance!

Showcasing incredible talent, the Music City Youth Orchestra performing under the direction of Interim Music Director Elias Salazar.

Associate Director Sloan Yarborough directing "When She Loved Me"

The combined choirs performing "The Lord Bless You and Keep You"
for the finale, under the direction of Todd Wilson

Kudos To Our Volunteers

Stage crew Whitney Jones and Travis Wilson

Sarah Beatty, Nguyen Le, and Amy Strange kept things in tip top shape in the lobby.

The Big Payback Generates $1,235.00
in Donations to the Nashville Singers

This community-wide, online giving day hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee on May 6, 2014 raised almost $1.5M for 525 area nonprofits.

Thanks to the generosity of 16 donors, the Nashville Singers received gifts totaling $1,235.00

THANK YOU!

This fundraising event is being held to benefit Hunter Garstin, a brave 15 year old who suffered a terrible spinal cord injury during a wrestling match last December.

For more information click on the graphic shown above.

Video of the Week

The Ambassadors of Harmony - America

REMINDER: Board Meeting Tonight

Members of the governing board will be meeting tonight at 7:00pm at the Farmer residence.

This Day In Music

May 12, 1958 - The Everly Brothers started a four-week run at No.1 in the US with "All I Have To Do Is Dream." Written by the husband and wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, the track was recorded in just two takes.

Agenda for May 15th Social Event and Recording Session

SECTION I (6:30pm)

Set-up downstairs for SOCIAL
Set-up upstairs for RECORDING SESSION

SECTION II (7:00pm)
Social time with Men of Harmony Chorus, friends, fans and family

SECTION III (8:10pm)
Break

SECTION IV (8:25pm)
Mental and vocal warm-up (Sloan)

SECTION V
RECORDING SESSION
8:30pm - Star Spangled Banner (Todd)
8:40pm - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Sloan)
8:50pm - When She Loved Loved Me (Sloan)
9:00pm - Pure Imagination (Todd)
9:10pm - Angel Eyes (Todd)
9:20pm - Cup Song (Sloan)
9:30pm - O Love That Will Not Let Me Go (Todd)
9:40pm - 76 Trombones (Todd)

SECTION VI (9:50pm)
Closing announcements

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF HAVING 100 KIDS PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

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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

May 12
Board meeting at the home of Lenny and Elaine Farmer (7:00pm)

May 15
Social event with the Men of Harmony Chorus (7:00pm to 8:10pm)
Recording Session - Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church
(8:30pm to 10:00pm)

June 7

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

Sales Manager

Hilton Worldwide

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 and Joan Bain
Nikki Baker

Sarah and Gary Beatty
Delek Fund for Hope
Jane and Richard Eskind & Family Foundation
Dr. Lenny and Elaine Farmer
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
Michael Schwalbe

Brett and Brandrea Sweeney

Gary Sinagra
Michael and Saundra Thornton

Dr. Jane Warren
Roger White
Steve and Terri Williams

Darlene Williamson

Harlan and Sandy Wilson
Taylor Wilson

Todd and Jennifer Wilson
Winters Patent Law
Ruth Woodall

Sloan Yarborough
Lawrence Bain
Sloan Yarborough
Todd and Jennifer Wilson

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.

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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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