Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening with Performing Arts
Published July 14, 2024
Volume 224
Tim Hurt - Performing Arts Director
“Bearing the image of the Creator as we cultivate creativity.”
Our mission statement in the Arts involves “Bearing the image of the Creator”. Our first goal is to model Christ in all that we do, and to inspire our students to want to do the same. And what a joy it is to do this through the Arts! We have been praying for the upcoming school year, and know God has great things in store for each of our classes, groups, lessons, activities, events, and performances. And through all of these, we believe He is drawing us closer to Him! Please join us in prayer for God’s best and for His blessing in your students’ Arts journey at TCS.
Our mission statement in the Arts also involves the idea of “cultivating creativity.” We have been planning and dreaming together as the Performing Arts staff, and couldn’t be more excited for what is in store this upcoming school year. We look forward to seeing familiar student faces, and meeting new ones in the rehearsal rooms. Thank you for your support as Performing Arts continues to thrive at Trinity!
ALL THINGS THEATRE
DRAMA CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT!
General Information:
Starts week of August 19th
Mondays, 3-5pm - 1st and 2nd Grades
Thursdays, 3-5pm - 3rd-5th Grades
We are so excited to have Stacee Adams leading Drama Club for our 2024-2025 Season!
Stacee Adams earned her Bachelor of Music Education Degree specializing in Voice and Piano from Berry College. She is a certified teacher with extensive experience directing musicals for elementary-aged students and is known for her unwavering commitment to student growth and development.
For the past three years, Stacee has taught piano at Trinity's Music Arts Academy and is excited to expand her involvement in the performing arts program. Stacee and her husband, Normer, have three sons, Badge (13), Rowe (11), and Bear (4), all of whom attend TCS.
We will be releasing more info soon about how to sign up and what our shows will be soon! Until then you can connect with her on any questions at stacee.adams@tcslions.org.
Choosing Electives
Each year students have the opportunity to choose Arts electives. It’s not too late to do this! Here are some things to know based on your school and grade:
PreSchool / Kindergarten - all students take Music & Drama one day per week. This is part of the normal school schedule for all of these students.
1st through 3rd grade - all students take a general music class one day per week. This is part of the normal school schedule for all of these students.
4th grade - students have the opportunity to choose Orchestra for the first time here. Their other option is recorders. All students are first introduced to group instrumental music in 4th grade.
5th grade - students choose one of three options for this year: Band, Orchestra or Chorus. These classes meet two days per week.
Middle School & High School - students choose electives starting in 6th grade, with Band, Orchestra, Chorus and Drama being choices here. Elective options increase with the higher grades. Click here for more information on these options.
Joining our staff
Performing Arts is growing! And as we do, we would like to welcome several new staff members to our team!
Kara Joy Bragg
Ms. Bragg comes to us with a degree in Music Education, Vocal/Choral Emphasis from Anderson University, with minors in both Theatre and Dance. She will be overseeing the Choral Department, including MS and HS Chorus classes. She will also oversee MS Theatre including seasonal shows and the Jr. Thespian Troupe. Her vision for choral music and theatre will be a perfect fit for the growing needs of Performing Arts this school year and beyond. Kara Joy is a TCS graduate, and her mom, Shannon, works in the High School.
Victoria Wainwright
Ms. Wainwright studied Early Education at Miami Dade College, and has training in Christian Early Education, Mindset Training, and more. She has experience in PreSchool and Lower School classrooms including Lead Teacher, Paraprofessional, and Director of a PreSchool Arts Learning Center. She will be teaching our PreSchool and Kindergarten Music & Drama classes, including direction of our seasonal programs for these ages. Ms. Wainwright is the daughter of Henry, longtime member of our TCS maintenance team.
MUSIC ARTS ACADEMY
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. Click here for INSTRUCTOR BIOS and more information.
Stacee Adams - Piano, Voice - 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
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/