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

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER  

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Leading By Example 
 

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean received the 2014 Joe Kraft Humanitarian Award from the  Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee on November 13 at a SOLD OUT event at the Music City Center. Mayor Karl Dean's leadership and vision has been instrumental in Nashville's growth. Along with his pillars of improving schools, making neighborhoods safer and bringing more jobs to Nashville, Mayor Dean's numerous initiatives, supporting music education, promoting health, sustainability and volunteerism has improved Music City's quality of life.  

 

Mayor Dean is also a volunteer mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. He's pictured here receiving a congratulatory hug from his "Little."   

 

 
 
T H I S   S A T U R D A Y
Save 25-33% on advance ticket orders.
 
   Silent Auction Donations Approach $4,000.00!  
Auction Now Opens At Conclusion of Matinee Concert 
 
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The Nashville Singers have received almost $4,000.00 in donated auction items and experiences so far, including:
  • Two Southwest Airlines tickets ($800.00 value)
  • Four one-day park hopper passes for Walt Disney World ($570.00 value)
  • 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)
  • Hampton Inn & Suites complimentary one-night stay including breakfast parking and wi-fi ($200.00 value)
  • Two tickets to the 2015 Franklin Wine Festival ($198.00 value)
  • Admission for two to Dollywood Theme Park in Pigeon Forge ($128.00 value)
  • Two hour sailing lesson on Percy Priest Lake from Bob and Kathy Ware ($120.00 value)
  • Alan Jackson autographed memorabilia package - 8x10 photo, CD, miniature replica of star on Hollywood Walk of Fame ($120.00)
  • Gift card from Sperry's Restaurant ($100.00)
  • Two tickets to "A Christmas Story" from Nashville Repertory Theater ($90.00 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)
  • Tennessee Titans mini helmet autographed by Kendall Wright ($60.00 value)
  • Admission for two to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga ($54.00 value)
  • Admission for four to the Adventure Science Center ($52.00 value)
  • Silver Hoop earrings from Forever Facets ($50.00 value)
  • $50 dip certificate and goodie bags of sauces and seasonings from the Melting Pot ($50.00 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)
  • Hatch Show Print poster: Arrington Vineyards Homemade Honey ($35.00 value)
  • Hatch Show Print poster: Antique Archaeology Honey Hole ($35.00 value)
  • Hatch Show Print poster: Trace Adkins Ryman 2012 ($35.00 value)
  • Hatch Show Print Gruhn Guitars Show Poster ($35.00 value)
  • Hatch Show Print poster:  Charlie Daniels Grand Ole Opry induction ($35.00 value)
  • Hatch Show Print poster: ZZ Top 45th Anniversary Tour ($35.00 value)
  • Complimentary Full Rodizio from Rodizio Grill ($35.00 value)
  • Blessing Keepers necklace - "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams" ($30.00 value)
  • Autographed B&W photo of Charlie Daniels ($25.00 value)
  • Six oversize wine goblets from Harlan and Sandy Wilson ($24.00 value)
  • Blessing Keepers bracelet - "Family begins at home" ($24.00)
     
The silent auction will begin at the conclusion of the matinee concert, (approximately 4:30pm) 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.
 
  
Nashville Singers Christmas CD Promo
Nashville Singers Christmas CD Promo

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Quote of the Week   
 

"Consensus: The process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values, and policies in search of  something in which no one believes, but to which no one objects; the process of avoiding the very issues that have to be solved, merely because you cannot get agreement on the way ahead. What great cause would have been fought and won under the banner: 'I stand for consensus? "  - Margaret Thatcher


 
   This Day In Music    

November 17,  1962 - The Four Seasons started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with "Big Girls Don't Cry," the group's second No.1 of the year.
 

Video of the Week    
 
Kimbra - Withdraw - Acapella Arrangement
Kimbra - Withdraw - Acapella Arrangement

 


Event Volunteers Needed This Saturday Night
 
HON
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 plenty of volunteers for the first three shifts but still need help from 6:30pm to 9:30pm.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Shift #4 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm (help before and during the evening concert)
  

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.

 

 

Agenda for November 20th Meeting  

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



WARMUP (Sloan) (7:00pm)

FIRST HALF (7:10pm)
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 (8:00pm)

SECOND HALF (8:30pm)
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)



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.
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Upcoming Schedule 

 

2014

 
November 20
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: 4:15pm, 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 2
(Tue) Music Evaluation Committee Meeting (7:00pm) (location TBA)

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)

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 

 

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mnac

t4a

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donelson-chamber


artober

volunteermatchorg
Giviingmatters

Guidestar logo

HON



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2014 Governing Board 

  

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Todd Wilson 

Executive Director, Ex Officio

 

lenny 2013  

Dr. Lenny Farmer 

President/Board Chair

 

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Larry Bain

Vice-Chair    

 

 

Michael Thornton
Secretary 

    

tim 2013
Tim Mullican
Treasurer

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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    

 

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 


 
  
Margaret Campbelle-Holman 
Executive Director
Choral Arts Link

Kelly Hoskins 
Travel Manager
Soles4Souls  

Lynn D. McGill, CLU, ChFC     
Financial Advisor
Choir Director
Trinity United Methodist Church

Dr. Jeffrey T. Phillips   
Director of Fine Arts
President-Elect  

Amy Strange
Technology Coordinator
CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services
of Tennessee

 

Tom Ventress

President

Ventress Design Works 

   

Roger White   
Trainer / Outside Sales    

Dr. Gary Wilson   
Director of Choral Activities
Lipscomb University

David Winters
Attorney
Winters Patent Law


 


We Are Grateful To Our Donors & Funders 

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 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
mnac

CFMT

FF  

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We Are Grateful to Our In-Kind Sponsors

 

 

ALSCO
Textile Services 

www.alsco.com

 

Ambassador Formalwear  

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 

 
(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/

 

For more information about becoming an
in-kind sponsor of Nashville Singers, 

please click HERE to review a list of our
current needs.

 


 
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Executive Director
The Nashville Singers, Inc. 

615-852-SING (7464) office 

615-669-TODD (8633) cell
615-523-TODD (8633) fax