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A few weeks ago, we were contacted by Nancy Nguyen about surprising her dad on his 80th birthday with a performance by the Nashville Singers. Her dad, Dan Wolfe sang baritone with the Soundtracks quartet, a group that won the Illinois District Quartet Championship of the SPEBSQSA in 1971. Turns out Dan was also a big fan of Nashville Singers founding member Harlan Wilson, long-time baritone singer of the Suntones, the 1961 International Quartet Champion.

Turns out, the Nashville Singers were already together on August 16 for our annual photo session. After we finished with our session at the Shelby Street Bridge, we headed south to Franklin to surprise Dan on his special day.

The warm reception we received and the emotions generated by our performance made the event very memorable for all involved, especially the guest of honor, Dan Wolfe.

The Soundtracks are pictured below.

Ray Henders (T), Joe Coburn (L), Don Bagley (Bs), Dan Wolfe (Br) - Arlington Heights and Detroit No.1 Michigan Chapter

Shorty thereafter, we received the following note and picture shown at the top of this story.

Todd,

I can't even BEGIN to thank you and your amazing group for surprising my father on his 80th birthday! He hasn't stopped talking about it all day. He said it took him right back to his glory days of singing. For me, I was reminded of just how much I enjoy the harmonizing sound of a group of talented singers. I am forever grateful to you for making this happen, especially with such short notice. We plan to follow you and your group in the months and years to come.

It was such an honor to meet you, your father (whom my father remembers with such fondness) and your son! I hope this will inspire my dad to keep on singing! My kids loved it too!

Most sincerely,

Nancy Nguyen

Meet Our Most Recent Guests

Arne Themman and his wife Tammy paid us a visit this past week. He's a barbershop singer from South Florida, and a friend of Todd and Harlan Wilson. A Senior Analyst with Cathy Pareto & Associates, he also serves on the finance committee of the Nashville-based Harmony Foundation Board of Directors. Great to see you both!

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

I was born with music inside me ray

. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me - like food or water. - Ray Charles

Video of the Week

Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man - Official A Cappella Cover - Eclipse 6

When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) - Official A Cappella Cover - Eclipse 6

This Day In Music

September 8, 1952 - After Atlantic Records bought Ray Charles' contract from Swingtime, Charles recorded his first session for Atlantic, cutting four songs. Over the next seven years, he will record such classics as "Mess Around," "I Got a Woman," "Hallelujah," "I Love Her So," and "What'd I Say."

Agenda for September 11th Meeting

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

SECTION I (7:00pm)

(prep for 9/20 mini-concert)

Angel Eyes

Pure Imagination

Seventy Six Trombones

When She Loved Me

Beyond the Sea

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

How High the Moon

Over the Rainbow

Teach the Children to Sing

SECTION II (8:30)

break

announcements

SECTION III

(prep for 11/22 SOH)

Santa Baby (Sloan)

Rockin' Christmas Medley (Sloan)

Winter Wonderland (Todd)

Christmastime Is Here (Sloan)

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

September 11

Next meeting at Whitworth Baptist Church (7:00pm to 10:00pm)

3014 Elm Hill Pike 37214
GUESTS ALWAYS WELCOME

September 20

(Sat) Master Class with Dr. Kirby Shaw for Middle and High School Students (Lipscomb University - Collins Auditorium) followed by a mini-concert and panel discussion with a cappella thought leaders including Dr. Kirby Shaw, Dr. Cedric Dent and Dr. Gary Wilson

September 23
(Tue) Advisory Board/Governing Board Teleconference

October 18

(Sat) National Anthem Performance in Smyrna for a Naval Officer Commissioning Ceremony at the at the Army National Guard Air base. Chorus call is 2:00pm, performance is at 2:30pm, Ceremony ends at 3:00pm; costuming - what we wore on our Christmas CD cover

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

December 2 (NEW!)

(Tue) Performance and the Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon. Stay tuned for further details

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

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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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