Benefits of Membership

The members of Nashville Singers are an amazing group of men who love singing, sharing the experience with other like-minded individuals, and performing with a level of artistry that brings a great sense of personal satisfaction and camaraderie. Nashville Singers invites you to realize your full singing potential by being a part of our group. You’ll be amazed by the unlimited opportunities and once-in-a-lifetime experiences you will enjoy as a member of this group. Here are just a few:

Enhance Your Education in Music and Performance
Members of Nashville Singers learn singing techniques of breathing, vowel shaping, proper singing posture, control of energy and pitch, placement of tone and others that will improve your knowledge of music and singing skills. It’s like getting a free voice lesson every week! However, it’s not just about singing. You will also learn about how to take command of the stage by developing a stronger visual presentation. There is an opportunity to hone your skills in stage production, costuming, not to mention opportunities for personal growth and developing your skills as a leader.

Improve Your Skills and Confidence Through Public Performances
Hone your musical and performance skills through public appearances and chorus produced concert events. These events provide opportunities for memorable fellowship, harmony and knowledge.






Become a Better Leader
Some of our members will tell you the leadership development training they receive by being a part of Nashville Singers has enhanced their lives. Through meeting people and learning to work together for common goals, our members develop skills and gain self-confidence.




Have Fun!
We all need time for pleasure and relaxation. As a member you’ll discover fun social activities, an enlarged circle of friends, and service projects that benefit others in your community.






Sing Great Arrangements of Great Songs and Enrich Lives in the Process
Experience the power and emotion of some of the most beautiful and moving music of all time. Nashville Singers is privileged to perform some of the best choral arrangements on the planet by a variety of premier vocal arrangers, including Jim Clancy, Jay Giallombardo, David Wright, Mark Hale, Chris Kershaw, Naomi Crellin, Gene Cokeroft, Buzz Haeger, and Don Gray.



It’s Good for You! Sing yourself happy and fit! If you have ever wondered why choral singers look to be on a high, here are some of the reasons. The health benefits of singing are well documented:

• Singing is very effective as a stress reliever and improves sleep.
• Singing improves your posture.
• Singing improves mental alertness.
• Singing strengthens concentration and memory.
• Singing increases poise, self-esteem and presentation skills.
• Singing tones facial, abdominal and intercostal muscles, and the diaphragm, and stimulates circulation.
• Singing broadens expressive communication.
• Singing adds a rich, more pleasant quality to speech.
• Singing animates the body, mind and spirit.
• Singing enables the performer to delve into characterization/acting.
• Singing is an ageless enjoyment – you are never too young or too old.
• Singing boosts your immune system, helping to fight disease and prolonging life expectancy.
• Singing releases endorphins into your system and makes you feel energized and uplifted.
• Singing releases pain-relieving endorphins, helping you to forget that painful tooth/knee/whatever.
• Singing makes you breathe more deeply than many forms of strenuous exercise, so we take in more oxygen, improve aerobic capacity and experience a release of muscle tension as well.
  
  

What do the members think?

	There’s nothing like singing in an all-men’s ensemble. And you couldn’t ask for a more talented group of men! - Sandy Derrick
	What I like most about being a part of Nashville Singers is the fun and fellowship with guys who want to sing to the best of their ability. - Tim Mullican
	I have found a group of like-minded guys who not only relish in creating, crafting, and executing musical excellence, but have FUN doing it.  The fraternity and camaraderie are hard to match--most times, the great singing is just an added bonus in our time together! - Bryan K. Patrick
	Nashville Singers is one of many outlets to express myself musically. But a Nashville Singers rehearsal is unlike any other garage band “jam session” with the boys or a marching band practice. I appreciate the musical sophistication of the charts we sing. This makes our journey to the next level of excellence that much more enjoyable. We work hard to keep expectations high; individually and as a whole, and we have fun in the process. I look forward to Thursday nights because it's my chance to experience personal growth as a singer and musician. - Taylor Wilson
	Nowhere else did I find the quality singers, beautiful and challenging arrangements, intense instruction and competent leadership!   When combined, it takes a lot of work, but is so much fun. I look forward to every meeting! - Doug Morrison
	I like singing in Nashville Singers because it affords me an opportunity to push myself to improve my vocal skills to higher levels than I previously possessed.  Having Harlan, Bruce, Todd, and Ric set a standard and reinforcing that standard through coaching has helped me add at least two notes to my upper range.  Their determination to produce a quality chorus has given me the drive to improve my quality and range vocal achievement. - Paul Gentry
	I like singing in Nashville Singers because excellent singing is encouraged and expected. - Sloan Yarborough
	I like singing in The Nashville singers because I am passionate about harmonies sung at the highest possible performance level. I like being a member of Nashville Singers because it allows me to build great relationships. It's an opportunity to share quality time and music with a great group of guys! - Bruce Cokeroft

• I loved the camaraderie and the fellowship.
• I felt like a member of the family.
• It was fast-paced.
• I appreciated the diversity of the singers.
• I enjoyed singing with great singers.
• I liked the fellowship and harmony.
• I witnessed enthusiastic leadership
• I was inspired by enthusiastic coaching
• It was so fun to sing again!