Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening with Performing Arts
Published February 5, 2023
Volume 161
Tim Hurt - Performing Arts Director
2022-23 PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS
Check back here weekly for concert dates, performances and other Performing Arts events.
February 6 Winter Classics Concert - HS Chamber Group & Chorus
February 9-11 ThesCon - Columbus, GA
February 23 Elementary Talent Show
March 9-11 HS Musical - Les Miserables
March 17-18 District Fine Arts Festival
April 14-15 MS Musical - You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown
April 21-22 Southern Star Band & Orchestra Festival
April 27 Performing Arts Awards Night
May 1 Orchestra Concert
May 2 Band Concert
May 3 MS Talent Show
May 3-5 Marching Lions Auditions
May 5-7 Elementary Drama Club Performances
May 11 Chorus Concert
A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOr - FEBRUARY EDITION
At TCS we promote music education from the very first class available. In PreK-3 we start our youngest students on a track including Music and Theatre. Mrs. Emily Litton is doing an incredible job in Preschool and Kindergarten, taking students systematically through movement and experience that begins to stoke a love for music even at this young age. We use a program called Prodigies (www.prodigies.com) that takes them all the way through 3rd grade in their foundational understanding of music. Mrs. Cathy Settle also excels as she takes over in 1st grade and beyond, and by using the same Prodigies curriculum the students are seamlessly continuing their music education journey.
Then in 4th and 5th grade students begin to select instrumental or choral classes, allowing more performance-based opportunities as they streamline their Arts involvement. These opportunities continue all the way through high school, and increase in rigor and function as the students develop. Our goal is to provide a musical track all the way through the Trinity experience, and to create lifelong musicians.
“Research has found that learning music facilitates learning other subjects and enhances skills that children inevitably use in other areas. “A music-rich experience for children of singing, listening and moving is really bringing a very serious benefit to children as they progress into more formal learning,” says Mary Luehrisen, executive director of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation, a not-for-profit association that promotes the benefits of making music.” We firmly believe this to be true at Trinity, and want as many students as possible embracing this musical journey for years and years. “The horizons are higher when you are involved in music . . . Your understanding of art and the world, and how you can think and express yourself are enhanced.” says Dr. Kyle Pruett, Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and a practicing musician.”
We believe music education enhances your student in all areas of life. We seek to make students “well rounded” and advocate that music must be a part of this journey in order to accomplish this. Enjoy your musical journey all through life! It’s worth it!!
Here’s our January article supporting the many benefits of music education, and starting at an early age. Click the link here to read more… https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/the-benefits-of-music-education
WINTER CLASSICS CONCERT
Join us on Monday night, February 6th, at 7pm in The Gathering Place as we take a journey through classical time periods of music. We will enjoy the HS Chamber Group and HS Chorus as they perform Bach, Debussy, Mozart, Brahms and more. This is a quaint and cultural annual event you won’t want to miss. Free admission, we hope to see you there!
ELEMENTARY TALENT SHOW
We love to provide opportunities for our students to exhibit the many talents that God has gifted them... and the Elementary Talent Show is a highly anticipated event! Sign up below:
Link: https://forms.gle/pfZVyPRA5fqhdLcz8
For more information: cathy.settle@tcslions.org or emily.litton@tcslions.org
ALL THINGS THEATRE
Les Miserables Experience
Save the date for our Les Miserables Experience on Friday, March 3rd! This night will be the perfect way for families to engage with the content of Les Miserables in an age appropriate way! We will have crafts and immersive activities for all ages AND will be joined by Lisa’s Creperie to purchase food! The night will end with our understudy students performing select pieces from the show! Get the best of Les Miserables with the whole family!
Full productions March 9th-Saturday 12th. More details to come!
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
Save the Date for our middle school's MANEstage Production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" performing on April 14th and 15th. Stayed tuned for ticketing info and behind the scenes peeks coming soon!!
DRAMA CLUB
Our registration for Drama Club is open and we are excited to present, DISNEY’s THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS! We have a limited number of spots available, and we are happy to add you to waiting list until spots re-open!
Club will start the week of February 6th!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Lizzie Perez at lizzie.perez@tcslions.org
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
Many of our parents ask us how they can help. If you are interested in volunteering in any area of the Arts, please fill out the following Google Form. We will make sure your information gets to the correct staff member and we get you plugged in. We have amazing families - thank you in advance for your help!
Google Link: https://forms.gle/gtxp8HwPgRBqgxeu6