Metro Nashville Chorus / Sweet Adelines International
Programs
Description
MNC's annual show requires 4-6 months of preparation for both the musical/visual aspects of the show and the administration aspects. Our members work with local merchants to place ads, obtain sponsorships, and secure donated items for our Silent Auction.
Program Areas Served
None
MNC's annual show requires 4-6 months of preparation for both the musical/visual aspects of the show and the administration aspects. Our members work with local merchants to place ads, obtain sponsorships, and secure donated items for our Silent Auction.
Program Areas Served
None
Description
In prior years, our audiences have included the St. Ignatius Multicultural Festival, the Women, Infants and Children National Council, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, the Nashville Veteran's Administration, Martha O'Bryan Center, Breast Cancer Awareness, and Songfest at Jackson Street Church of Christ. We are always looking for opportunities to perform for diverse audiences across middle Tennesee.
Program Areas Served
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In prior years, our audiences have included the St. Ignatius Multicultural Festival, the Women, Infants and Children National Council, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, the Nashville Veteran's Administration, Martha O'Bryan Center, Breast Cancer Awareness, and Songfest at Jackson Street Church of Christ. We are always looking for opportunities to perform for diverse audiences across middle Tennesee.
Program Areas Served
None
Description
We bring in world-class coaching to work with our members and to improve our individual and unit sound. We find the on-going efforts to improve and learn new skills helps our members conquer new challenges in other areas of their lives as well.
Program Areas Served
None
We bring in world-class coaching to work with our members and to improve our individual and unit sound. We find the on-going efforts to improve and learn new skills helps our members conquer new challenges in other areas of their lives as well.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$5,000.00
Description
An all-day festival for young treble-voiced singers 14-25 years old. Participants were immersed in 4-part a cappella harmony and performed with the award-winning Metro Nashville Chorus in the evening.
Program Successes
Student participants have given very positive reviews, often mentioning how much they enjoyed interacting with the MNC members. Our educators participants have used ideas and materials fro MNC and Sweet Adelines to incorporate barbershop in lesson plans. MNC has also been invited to do quartet demonstration classes.
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Adults
Long-term Success
The long-term impact goal for the participants is that they understand the value and importance of having a creative outlet at every point in a lifetime. During the festival, the participants engage with each other and members of MNC ranging in age from 20 to 80. It is our hope that when these students are facing challenges later in their lives, they will remember the friendship and comfort found in a group activity like singing.
Long-term success for YWISH will require multiple schools (middle school, high school, and college) aware of and engaged in the program so that even as students and teacher change, the program is still part of their annual plan. Prior to COVID, we had some participants and teachers who had come to 3-8 annual events and encourages others. Their commitment and advocacy for the festival was integral to our growth. We lost moment in 2020 and 2021, and are working now to regain it and find new supports and partners.
Short-term Success
Short-term success is a positive, joyful, and harmonious participant experience at the Festival. Additionally, when teachers bring a group to the event, they can extend the experience by working with their singers as they learn the songs (music and learning media is provided 30 days before), as well as including warm-ups and other techniques the observe at YWISH. Our clinicians also meet with the educators who attend to discuss how bringing barbershop to the classroom can benefit their students.
Program Success Monitored By
We use number of participants, number of schools, and number of repeat attendees as key metrics. On a qualitative level, we also ask participants to complete a feedback survey and provide recommendation/testimonial quotes, if desired.
Program Areas Served
None
$5,000.00
Description
An all-day festival for young treble-voiced singers 14-25 years old. Participants were immersed in 4-part a cappella harmony and performed with the award-winning Metro Nashville Chorus in the evening.
Program Successes
Student participants have given very positive reviews, often mentioning how much they enjoyed interacting with the MNC members. Our educators participants have used ideas and materials fro MNC and Sweet Adelines to incorporate barbershop in lesson plans. MNC has also been invited to do quartet demonstration classes.
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Adults
Long-term Success
The long-term impact goal for the participants is that they understand the value and importance of having a creative outlet at every point in a lifetime. During the festival, the participants engage with each other and members of MNC ranging in age from 20 to 80. It is our hope that when these students are facing challenges later in their lives, they will remember the friendship and comfort found in a group activity like singing.
Long-term success for YWISH will require multiple schools (middle school, high school, and college) aware of and engaged in the program so that even as students and teacher change, the program is still part of their annual plan. Prior to COVID, we had some participants and teachers who had come to 3-8 annual events and encourages others. Their commitment and advocacy for the festival was integral to our growth. We lost moment in 2020 and 2021, and are working now to regain it and find new supports and partners.
Short-term Success
Short-term success is a positive, joyful, and harmonious participant experience at the Festival. Additionally, when teachers bring a group to the event, they can extend the experience by working with their singers as they learn the songs (music and learning media is provided 30 days before), as well as including warm-ups and other techniques the observe at YWISH. Our clinicians also meet with the educators who attend to discuss how bringing barbershop to the classroom can benefit their students.
Program Success Monitored By
We use number of participants, number of schools, and number of repeat attendees as key metrics. On a qualitative level, we also ask participants to complete a feedback survey and provide recommendation/testimonial quotes, if desired.
Program Areas Served
None
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Our greatest challenge is to reach women who are not aware of the wonderful opportunities for growth, education and performance our organization offers. Women who have an outlet for their creativity and strong relationships outside of work and home are healthier and happier. |
