The Nashville Singers with Raz Ademosuat, the owner and chef
at Raz'z at our first Roadtrip Thursday in Smyrna on July 31st.

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

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Nashville Area Treated To Gathering of Barbershop Enthusiasts and Performers from Across the Globe

On Saturday night a capacity crowd gathered at Massey Performing Arts Center for a jam-packed show featuring some great barbershop groups at the conclusion of Harmony University, a week long educational event produced by the Barbershop Harmony Society.

The list of performers included:

Honors Chorus directed by Doug Harrington

Directors College Chorus directed by Rick Spencer

Next Generation Chorus directed by Clay Hine

YWIH Chorus directed by Debbie Cleveland

Last Minute - Sweet Adeline Quartet

'Shoptimus Prime Quartet - 2014 International Collegiate Quartet

The Con Men - 2014 3rd Place Medalist Collegiate Quartet

The Academy - 2014 International Collegiate Quartet Champion
TNS - International Quartet Finalist
Lunch Break - International Quartet Finalist

Masterpiece Quartet - 2013 International Quartet Champion

In your editor's opinion, the Young Women in Harmony chorus under the direction of Debbie Cleveland stole the show and the hearts of the enthusiastic audience with their great singing, and entertaining visual presentation. This was the very first year a YWIH chorus was invited to participate at Harmony University. They made a great first impression.

(L to R) Kipp Buckner, Katie Taylor, Todd Wilson and Harlan Wilson

This gold medal foursome enjoyed some tag singing after the event. Katie Taylor is a two-time quartet champion with Harmony, Inc. Her quartet-mates in this photo earned their golds with quartets from the Barbershop Harmony Society

The Nashville Singers were admirably represented at the event by

Harlan Wilson, Todd Wilson and by advisory board members

Margaret Campbelle-Holman and

David Winters.

Margaret Campbelle-Holman was honored at the beginning of the week by being asked to deliver the keynote address to all attendees at Harmony University.

Our 2013 Arts Advocate of the Year
Continues To Make An Impact

As mentioned earlier in this newsletter, Margaret Campbelle-Holman delivered the keynote address at Harmony University last week.

Earlier this week, we asked Ms. Campbelle-Holman to describe the experience. She responded with the following:

I did an 'experiment' where I asked them to think about the first time each of them remembered singing harmony. Where were they & what were they singing? What was their memory or awareness of actually being surrounded by harmony?

Then I began a song my father led on our family trips to see if it resonated with them. By the 4th word they joined me and by the 6th word, I did not have to sing anymore. I was surrounded by 'Down By the Old Mill Stream' and it was glorious!

Their reception of what I shared was even better. My closing section was on mentoring (their mentoring) beyond this week's activities. Examples included Wayne Grimmer leading our MET boys and the audience in a song. Wayne participated on our summer camp staff for our boys' ensemble this summer. This was a big hit!

I encouraged their local contributions to school music programs as a cappella mentors for music education and included the mentoring examples MET Singers have experienced, like your summer camp visit which led to our participation in your fall event, as well as additional choral mentoring examples across genres.

A small SATB ensemble of MET shared a song excerpt from this summer's camp. Our youth stood on stage in front of 300+ accomplished singers and really raised the bar of their own self esteem. Barbershopers are the best audience!

All-in-all, it was as inspiring for me (tremendous harmonizing) as it seemed for the audience (post keynote audience & BHS responses).

I'm glad I accepted the invitation and my own personal challenge to share some 'points to ponder' with this esteemed assemblage.

The Nashville Singers continue to be grateful for Margaret Campbelle Holman's contribution to the world of music education. She was the recipient of our Arts Advocate of the Year Award in 2013 and joined our advisory board in 2014. We are so blessed to be surrounded by so many talented and giving people.

Leaders MUST LEAD and have the courage to explore new ways to position their group to THRIVE, not just SURVIVE.

No matter where you gather, you leave a singing imprint in the bio timeline of our lives. No matter, what, someone can always say, 'and there was singing. - Margaret Campbelle - Holman

Video of the Week

The Swingle Singers - "Fugue" from in G minor (Bach)

This Day In Music

August 4, 1958, Billboard introduced "The Hot 100 Singles Chart," Ricky Nelson was at No.1 with "Poor Little Fool."

Agenda for August 7th Meeting

Join us at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church at 7:00pm.

SECTION I (7:00pm)

PREP FOR 8/24 PERFORMANCE

My Lord and I (Todd)
Lord's Prayer (Todd)
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Sloan)
O Love That Will Not Let Me Go (Todd)
I Then Shall Live (Sloan)

SECTION II (7:30pm)

PREP FOR 6/24 PERFORMANCE
Seventy Six Trombones (Todd)
Happy Together (Todd)
Angel Eyes (Sloan)
Blew By You (Todd)
Over the Rainbow (Todd)

SECTION III (8:15pm)

Break

Announcements

SECTION IV (8:45pm)

NEW MUSIC

Santa Baby (Sloan)

Veni, Veni (Sloan)

Winter Wonderland(Sloan)

Auld Lang Syne (Todd)

Rockin' Christmas Medley (Sloan)

An American Trilogy (Todd)

closing song

Revised Memorization Schedule For New Music

July 10

Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells

July 17

Auld Lang Syne

July 24

Winter Wonderland

August 7

Rockin' Christmas Medley

August 14

Christmastime Is Here

August 21

Santa Baby

September 11
Veni, Veni

September 18

An American Trilogy

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Upcoming Schedule

2014

August 7th
(Thu) Next rehearsal at Whitworth Baptist Church (7:00pm to 10:00pm)

August 16

Annual photo session (location TBA)

August 24 (NEW!)

Performance at Walter Hill First Baptist Church Homecoming Celebration in Murfreesboro. The Nashville Singers will perform a 15-minute set of sacred music during the morning service and another 15 minute set during their luncheon. This will be our 4th performance at WHFBC.

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 23 (NEW DATE)
(Tue) Advisory Board/Governing Board Dinner (Location TBA)

November 22
(Sat) Season of Harmony Concerts at Christ Church Nashville
Matinee: 3:00pm, Evening: 7:00pm

2015 Important Dates Announced

January 29
(Thu) Awards & Recognition Dinner (venue TBA)

February 26
(Thu) Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (venue TBA)

March 21
(Sat) Acappella Academy (Whitworth Baptist Church)

April 25
(Sat) Spring Spectacular (7:00pm) (venue TBA)

July 14
(Tue) Advisory Board Summer Teleconference

September 19
(Sat) Middle & High School Master Class (venue TBA)

September 24
(Thu) Advisory Board Fall Dinner Meeting (venue TBA)

November 21
(Sat) Season of Harmony Concerts (venue 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

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

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
Anne Paine

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

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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