Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening with Performing Arts
Published January 28, 2024
Volume 205
Tim Hurt - Performing Arts Director
“Bearing the image of the Creator as we cultivate creativity.”
Marching Lions - Exciting News
Introducing…Katie Palmer, our new Director of the Marching Lions. This program has grown over the last five years, from not having any music in the stands on Friday nights in the Fall to having a full marching band exciting the crowd and cheering our team on to victory! We started with just a Drum Corps, then grew to add Winds and Color Guard, and two years ago began marching field formations for the first time. We have enjoyed halftime shows, pep rallies, local festivals with other schools, parades and more.
Last season we brought on Katie as an assistant to lead our winds, instruct our new drum major, and help teach drill. She stepped up to the plate, and her expertise was invaluable toward our end result of a successful Back to the Future show, and growth in this group as a whole. Next season she will be taking on more, and using her experience and expertise to take us to even higher levels. Here are a few sentiments from Katie, please welcome her as our new Marching Lions Director!!
"Outside of being a mom to 5 children and wife to my husband Patrick, my greatest passion is teaching, training, and equipping people and students to use their gifts to honor the Lord. I am humbled and excited to come alongside and lead the Marching Lions!"
"I’ve been given the chance to do some of the things that I love; music and speaking into the lives of students! We will encourage them, disciple them, and develop them to lead others as well. Hard work, dedication, discipline, and skill goes into developing a “Band of Excellence” but we’ll have lots of fun working together and make life-long friends along the way. Ultimately our GREATEST PURPOSE is for Jesus to be at the center of it all! I can’t wait for what the new season holds for us!" Colossians 3:23-24
UPCOMING EVENTS
Want to stay informed? Check back here weekly for upcoming events including concerts, shows, trips and more…
February 1-3 - HS ThesCon - Columbus, GA
February 5 - Winter Classics Concert
February 15 - Elementary Talent Show
March 15-16 - District Fine Arts Festival
March 23 - Southern Star Music Festival - Atlanta, GA
April 12-13 - MS Spring Show
April 20 - Music in the Parks Music Festival - Carowinds, Charlotte, NC
April 26-28 - Elementary Drama Club Spring Show
May 1 - MS Talent Show
May 3-5 - HS Spring Show - Sponge Bob
May 6 - Recorders Concert 6:00pm
May 6 - Orchestra Concert 7:30pm
May 7 - Band Concert 7:00pm
May 9 - Chorus Concert 7:00pm - First Baptist PTC
WINTER CLASSICS CONCERT
ALL THINGS THEATRE
THE MAGIC OF MARY POPPINS
The Roaring Dramatics and its 75 student filled cast and crew shared this incredible show with our community this past weekend, and to say it was a hit is an understatement. The magic of this show extends beyond the love of a "practically perfect" nanny and the games she takes the Banks children on, and through the joy from each student on and off stage as they share their God given gifts! After six packed out performances, this show has left an impact on us all, as we consider what it would look like to step back and look at our problems from a different perspective.
Like many of the characters in this show, we tend to see the problems of life right in front of us and it totally fogs up the true perspective of our lives, that we were created, made in the image of God, to have relationship with Him, and only because of our own sin we are separated. The higher view is this: that God being so good and so loving sent His Son for us to live a PERFECT life, die, and rise again, forever conquering sin and death and bringing us into relationship with the Father.
Wherever you are with the Lord right now, this show offers a unique perspective on the goodness of God, that even when life is upside down, there is a God who loves us and is calling us to Him. Only then, “when we learn to look past what we see,” are we able to feed the birds and help those around us. That’s when we see the ways the Lord has put people into our life to step in, right on time. Only then can we truly believe that anything can happen.
Congrats on an incredible run to our Theatre Department and the Roaring Dramatics!
DRAMA CLUB
Drama Club is full and we are so excited to start rehearsals for The Lion King Jr!
We know there are so many families that were excited to sign up for Drama Club that were unable to! If you would like to be added to a communication list to find out more info on how to get involved in future productions or Theatre at TCS, please email lizzie.perez@tcslions.org.
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL AUDITIONS
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?!
Auditions for our upcoming Spring Musical The SpongeBob Musical will be the week of February 12th - 16th.
Featuring the known characters from the cartoon, THIS story is a family friendly look at what it means to be a hero. When Bikini Bottom is threatened to be destroyed by an erupting volcano, SpongeBob sets out on an adventure to save his home and friends, even though everyone thinks he is, "just a simple sponge." Tackling issues of showing kindness to our neighbor, fighting for what's right, and standing strong even in the face of adversity are small themes in which the characters in Bikini Bottom grow together!
This show is open to 6th - 12th grades with rehearsals after school and performances the first weekend of May!
To prepare for auditions, please choose one minute of a musical theatre or pop song to sing with a karaoke track. You will also dance and read from the script at auditions.
Some roles are pre-cast for our Senior class, but these will be made public soon!
If you have any questions, please email lizzie.perez@tcslions.org.
MARCH 1 - HS THEATRE SHOWCASE
Save the Date!
Our Roaring Dramatics have been working on different presentations for the various competitions and classes they are a part of. All of these scenes and songs will be featured on the evening of March 1st! Performances will include selections from:
-GA Thespian Thespy performances
-Directing Projects (led by students)
-Literary pieces
We hope to see you there!
TCS Dance Club
The spring semester of Dance Club is in full swing! Registration is open and space is limited! Dancer's will learn Ballet, Tap, Tazz, and various other dance styles in a group setting. No experience necessary!
Cost // $175 per student
Main Campus Schedule:
Monday // Middle & High School // 3:45-5pm
Tuesday // 1st-2nd Grade // 3:45-4:45pm
Friday // 3rd-5th Grade // 3:45-4:45pm
GO Church Campus:
Wednesday // Preschool & Kindergarten // 7:30-8:30am
Interested in more information? Email Kelsea Krisle at kelsea.krisle@tcslions.org
**Schedule subject to change based on enrollment**
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MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
COMMUNITY OUTREACH FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
REHEARSALS SUNDAY AFTERNOONS JANUARY TO APRIL
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SIGN UP
BAND & ORCHESTRA EVENTS
This Spring both our Middle School and High School instrumental students have an exciting opportunity to perform before clinicians in a festival environment. This also includes a fun day at a theme park. See below for your student’s opportunity.
Middle School Band & Orchestra -
Southern Star Music Festival
Who: Middle School Band & Orchestra
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Location: Six Flags - Atlanta
Cost: Approximately $100 per student
Middle School Band - these students will perform two songs, and then have an on-stage clinic - 8:20 am on Saturday is their performance time.
Middle School Orchestra - these students will perform two songs, and then have an on-stage clinic - 9:20 am on Saturday is their performance time.
We will then spend the rest of the day in the park and finish with the Celebration Ceremony with all groups together.
Please make sure to fill out this form below to let us know your intentions. This is for Middle School Band and Orchestra students.
High School Chamber Group -
Music in the Parks Music Festival
Dates: April 19-21, 2024
Location: Carowinds - Charlotte, NC
Cost: TBD - Conference Registration, Hotel, Transportation, Food
Chaperone opportunities as well
More info to come…
DRUM CLUB
To secure your student’s spot - Link to payment:
MUSIC ARTS ACADEMY
Arts Academy 2023-24 Updates
To enhance the Performing Arts experience at Trinity Christian School, we offer the opportunity for private instruction, with a growing number of vocal and instrumental options. Our programs offer instruction at various levels to include those who are newly discovering their musical talents, as well as those who have been refining their art for years. Interested in private instruction? This is the place for you!
Here is a list of our current instructors.
Stacee Adams - Piano - stacee.adams@tcslions.org
Jason Christian - Guitar - thebirdsongstudios@gmail.com
Meagan Dixon - Clarinet, Voice - meaganschlabach@gmail.com
Terri Ingram - Horn, Piano - terri.ingram.music@gmail.com
Monica Lee - Voice, Piano - monicalee396@gmail.com
Sharissa Manwaring - Violin - sharissa.manwaring@tcslions.org
Bill Melton - Low Brass - bill.melton@tcslions.org
Katie Palmer - Trumpet - katierollspalmer@gmail.com
Lizzie Perez - Theatre, Voice - lizzie.perez@tcslions.org
Natalie Pinson - Violin - natalie.pinson@tcslions.org
Caleb Ramirez - Piano - calram21@gmail.com
Cathy Settle - Piano, Voice - cathy.settle@tcslions.org
Elisabeth Veal - Harp - northgaharpist@gmail.com
Nathanael Woodruff - Guitar, Piano - grassfedpower3@gmail.com
For information regarding private music lessons, please contact one of the above instructors or visit https://tcslions.org/arts-academy.
To register, please contact performingarts@tcslions.org. All private music lessons are taught on the TCS campus, and are scheduled on an individual basis. We can’t wait to get you started!!
INSTRUMENT REPAIR
We use Big Note Music for on site repair of many of our musical instruments. If you have an instrument that needs repair as the school year begins, this may be a great option for you. The process works with you filling out an online form, pre-paying for the repair, and then they come for a scheduled repair session right on our Trinity campus. Your student wouldn’t be away from their instrument except when it’s on the repair table. This convenient option has worked for us for a few years now. Simply fill out the online form and let us know that a repair has been scheduled.
Online Link to Schedule a Repair: https://bignotemusic.com/product/schedule-repair/