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Nashville Singers Team Wins Top Honors for Fundraising at Hip Donelson Bowl Benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters

The Hip Donelson Bowl was held on Sunday afternoon at Donelson Bowl to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. Corporate sponsors included Smart Space and Bar-B-Cuties. When the dust settled, the team from the Nashville Singers won top honors for fundraising, raising $644.00. Kudos to Larry Bain, Tim Mullican, Cathryn Muniz, Bryan Patrick, Harlan Wilson, Sandy Wilson and Todd Wilson for supporting such a great cause.

We Get Mail

The Nashville Singers had the distinct pleasure of being called on to perform the Star Spangled Banner at a naval officer commissioning ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer Evans in Smyrna on October 18th.

We received the following note this week...

OH WOW!

Tim and Todd,

I'm just speechless....

The performance of the National Anthem was inspiring, beautiful, and honored our Nation and the Navy like no other!

Several attendees wanted to know if you performed locally, so I gave them your contact info.

Again, a stellar performance and I couldn't be happier.

Thank you for showcasing your incredible talent at my commissioning ceremony.

Well Done.

Very respectfully,

Chief Warrant Officer Evans, USN

aka, Patti

Nashville

November 5th, 2014

Music City Convention Center

201 5th Ave S,

Nashville TN, 37203

8am - 7pm

Entrance on Fifth Avenue

Quote of the Week

The Nashville Singers organization is one of our distinguished choral mentors. This is also the group that has provided outstanding a cappella workshops that MET Singers attended. The most recent session was with the internationally-famous composer and arranger, Dr. KIrby Shaw, at Lipscomb University. Nashville Singers' concerts have quickly become a regional family tradition! - Margaret Campbelle-Holman, Executive Director of Choral Arts Link

Just Five Days Left To Reserve Your Space!

Support the Nashville Singers with an Advertisement or "Shout Out"
in our Season of Harmony Concert Program

Full page ads are $300 and include two tickets to the concert
Business card sized ads are available for as little as $75

For the first time ever, the entire book will be published in color.

Download the advertising prospectus and order form

Reserve your space by October 31.

Submit your artwork by November 6, 2014

This Day In Music

October 27, 1962 - Soul singer James Brown recorded his legendary "Live At The Apollo" album. The album was listed at No.24 in Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Video of the Week

Westminster Chorus - GAG�T by Sydney Guillaume (2014 ACDA Western Division )

Agenda for October 30th Meeting

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

SECTION I (7:00pm)

Warm-up (Sloan)

Christmastime Is Here (Sloan)

Rockin' Christmas Medley (Sloan)

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Sloan)

Auld Lang Syne (Todd)

The Secret of Christmas (Todd)

Silent Night (Todd)

SECTION II (8:30pm)
Break
Announcements

SECTION III (9:00pm)

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Sloan)

I Wonder What You're Doing for Christmas (Todd)

Let It Snow (Sloan)

Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells (Todd)

closing song

Silent Auction Donations Continue To Grow

The Nashville Singers have received $1,437.00 in donated auction items and experiences so far, including:

Weekend stay for two at Le Merigot Hotel, in Evansville, Indiana, including dinner for two at Cavanaugh's, Boogie Night passes and continental breakfast at Blush ($450.00 value)
Admission for two to attend on Aegis Sciences classical concert performed by the Nashville Symphony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center during the 2014-2015 season ($200.00 value)
Complimentary one-night stay including breakfast parking and wi-fi ($200.00 value)
Admission for two to Dollywood Theme Park in Pigeon Forge ($128.00 value)
Tennessee Volunteers Real Big (3'8" x 3' 2") logo graphic ($89.99 value)
Admission for four to Zanies Comedy Club ($80.00 value)
Cedar Creek Sports Center six free go-kart rides and 10 putt-putt games ($70.00 value)
Admission for two to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga ($54.00 value)
Admission for four to the Adventure Science Center ($52.00 value)
Family admission to Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Art Museum ($49.00)
Admission for four to the Frist Center for the Visual Arts ($40.00 value)
Autographed B&W photo of Charlie Daniels ($25.00 value)

The silent auction will take place beginning at 6:00pm on November 22, at Christ Church Nashville (on Old Hickory) and will close at the end of the intermission (approximately 8:00pm) of the evening Season of Harmony concert.

Silent Auction Donations Sought

Over the last three years, approximately $10,000 worth of cool items, collectibles, and experiences have been donated to the annual Nashville Singers Silent Auction. The auction will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2014 before the evening Season of Harmony Concert. We have already received over $1,400 in auction donations. If you have something you would be willing to donate to our auction to help support our mission to enrich lives through singing and the support of music education, please contact Advisory Board Chair Sarah Beatty.

Popular Items Include:

Autographed music memorabilia
Autographed sports memorabilia
Popular home accessories
Fine dining restaurant certificates
Weekend hotel packages
Flight packages
Unique event experiences
Family cultural experiences
High-end home ware
Fashion accessories
Sports game tickets
Jewelry
Private Tour / Backstage Pass

Event Volunteers Needed for Season of Harmony Concerts

It takes a great deal of coordinated effort to present a concert event. When you consider that a majority of the concert we will be on stage, it's only logical that we need other people to do EVERYTHING ELSE! If you can help us on November 22nd with either the matinee or evening event, or BOTH, please register online by visiting our partners at Hands on Nashville.

We have volunteer opportunities available in four shifts but currently have the greatest need for shifts #3 and #4.

Shift #1 - 10:00am to 1:00pm (prep for matinee)

STATUS: WE HAVE SEVEN HANDS ON NASHVILLE VOLUNTEERS SIGNED UP FOR SHIFT #1 -

Shift #2 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm (prep for matinee help during concert)

STATUS: WE HAVE 14 HANDS ON NASHVILLE VOLUNTEERS SIGNED UP FOR SHIFT #2

Shift #3 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm (prep for the silent auction & eve concert)

STATUS: WE HAVE ONE HANDS ON NASHVILLE VOLUNTEERS SIGNED UP FOR SHIFT #3 - MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Shift #4 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm (help during the evening concert)

STATUS: WE HAVE NO HANDS ON NASHVILLE VOLUNTEERS SIGNED UP FOR SHIFT #4 - MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

New Single Now Available
For Streaming or Download

Title: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Performed by: Nashville Singers

Directed by: Sloan Yarborough

Arranger: Jeff Taylor

Recording location: Whitworth Baptist Church

Recording date: May 15, 2014

This magical performance was captured from start to finish with no edits on the very first take. Kudos to Sloan Yarborough for bringing out our very best!

Available from iTunes, Billboard Music, Google Music, Spotify, Rhapsody, Amazon, Abox Music and 20+ other digital music providers in 20+ countries around the world.

Click on the artwork to hear a sample.

Purchasing this music helps support Nashville Singers
music education grant and scholarship programs.

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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

October 30
Special extra rehearsal at Whitworth Baptist Church (7:00pm)

November 22
(Sat) Season of Harmony Concerts at Christ Church Nashville
Load-in and set-up: 9:00am, Tech rehearsal: 11:00am, Matinee Concert: 2:30pm,
Silent Auction: 6:00pm, Evening Concert: 7:00pm

December 2

(Tue) Performance and the Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon.
30-minute performance at 12:15pm, Chorus call at 11:45am

December 4 (NEW!)

(Thu) Abbreviated rehearsal, social time, President's Report, election of 2015 leadership at Whitworth Baptist Church (7:00pm)

December 6 (NEW!)

(Sat) Private Performance - Carrick Glen Senior Living - 439 NW Rutland Rd, Mt Juliet, TN 37122 (Chorus call 2:00pm, 30-minute performance at 2:30pm)

December 10

(Wed) Performance at Brentwood Hills Church of Christ (6:00pm) Chorus call 5:30pm

December 11 (NEW)

(Thu) (7:00pm) Recording session in the sanctuary. Songs to be recorded include: Christmastime Is Here, Rockin' Christmas Medley, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Veni Veni, Pure Imagination, Believe, and Auld Lang Syne

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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