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Meet This Year's Guest Soloist at Season of Harmony

Jennifer Danielle Green does not remember a day of life without music. Beginning with her debut performance of "Rainbow Connection" at five years of age, sharing music with others has always been her first love.

Classically-trained for years in piano and oboe, in addition to playing alto saxophone and holding the drum major role in marching band, Jennifer did not limit herself to a certain kind of music. Her experience is vast and includes performances of many musical styles including country, pop, Christian, big band, and everything in between.

She has had the privilege of entertaining audiences of all sizes, traveling throughout the country and Canada as a soloist and with groups, and has had the privilege of opening for country artists from Doug Stone to George Jones.

Jennifer minored in music at Lipscomb University and earned her graduate degree in counseling from the University of the Southwest. After working six years in public relations and marketing for country and gospel superstars, she set out to open a children's music company, Tots and Tunes. There she offered private lessons, therapeutic music intervention to families of children with special needs, and group classes focusing on parent education and the development of children through music.

A strong proponent of the difference music can make, Jennifer has continued education in music therapy and incorporates her passion into her current position as an elementary school counselor. At Lipscomb Academy Elementary School, you might find her singing with kindergarteners to set the tone, songwriting with fourth graders to express needs, or sharing music to ease pain. Jennifer and her husband have been married over 17 years, and have two boys, Daniel and Luke.

Our annual Season of Harmony Concerts have quickly become a Music City holiday tradition. We're adding great value this year, not only through our music, but through 25-33% discounts on advance ticket orders.

ORDER YOUR TICKETS TODAY AND SAVE!

Quote of the Week

"It's one of the characteristics of a leader that he not doubt for one moment the capacity of the people he's leading to realize whatever he's dreaming. Imagine if Martin Luther King had said, 'I have a dream. Of course, I'm not sure they'll be up to it."- Benjamin Zander

This Day In Music

November 3 1972 - James Taylor and Carly Simon were married by a judge in Simon's Manhattan apartment, beginning their eleven year marriage. That evening, Simon joined him on stage at New York's Radio City Music Hall and announced their union to a cheering audience.

Video of the Week

Shake it off / Pompeii - Acapella Mashup

Agenda for November 6th Meeting

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

SECTION REHEARSAL (7:00pm)

FIRST HALF RUN-THROUGH (7:40pm)
Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells (no director)

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

Winter Wonderland (Todd)

Christmastime is Here (Sloan)

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Sloan)

Rockin' Christmas Medley (Sloan)

BREAK/ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:15pm)

SECOND HALF RUN-THROUGH (8:45pm)

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

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Sloan)

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Sloan)

Pure Imagination (Todd)

Santa Baby (Sloan)

Believe (Todd)

Silent Night (Todd)

Birthday of a King (Todd)

The Secret of Christmas (Todd)

Auld Lang Syne (Todd)

Silent Auction Donations Due By November 14th

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 $1,700 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 10 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 15 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 ONE HANDS ON NASHVILLE VOLUNTEER 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

November 6
Rehearsal at Whitworth Baptist Church (7:00pm)

November 11 (NEW TIME & LOCATION)
Board meeting at Casa de Wilson (7:30pm)

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

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

December 10 (NEW TIME)

(Wed) Performance at Brentwood Hills Church of Christ (5:00pm) Chorus call 4:30pm

December 11

(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 8th
First rehearsal of the year / Guest Night
(Begin work on new music)

January 17 (NEW DATE!)

(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)

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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