Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening with Performing Arts

Published July 21, 2024

Volume 225

“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!

Marching Lions Notes

Band Camp Recap

What an amazing 2 weeks!

Week 1: We covered marching basics, and talked about vision and focus for the new season ahead.

Week 2: We battled the weather, and learned to be flexible. The students worked hard on learning new marching drill and music. We can’t wait to show you our progress!

Student Leaders

We are so proud of our student leaders! They are ready to take this band to the next level and are already leading strong. We would like to introduce you to your 2024 Marching Lion Student Leaders.

Clint Robertson- Drum Major Class of 2025

Favorite quote: "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill

What I'm most excited about this season is being able to compete in a competition (maybe) and exhibitions

Morgan Tishaw - Winds Captain Class of 2025

Favorite quote: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” -Vivian Greene

I’m most excited to see how we as band members grow in our confidence in both ourselves and our community throughout the season.

Hank Woody and Lorelai Selleck, Drum Corps Co-Captains of 2026

Hank Woody - Drum Corps Captain Class of 2026

Favorite quote: “What gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God. - Rick Warren

I am most excited about getting back into the zone of playing and marching where you know what you’re doing and are loving what you are doing!

Lorelai Selleck - Drum Corps Co-Captain Class of 2026

Favorite quote: “No amount of fear will keep you safe.”

I am most excited about the students in the band and the culture we are building. We always have so much fun when we’re together and I’m excited to make memories as the season and year go on!

Sophia Seleck - Color Guard Captain Class of 2027

Favorite quote: “ Worrying is imagining your future without the hand of God on it.

I am most excited about the new elements in our show. I think it will really catch the eye of the audience this year!

Important Upcoming Marching Lions Dates

We have one more practice BEFORE school starts.
We have NO practice the first week of school.
Below are the practice dates leading up to our first game!!

Middle School Percussion Ensemble

We are excited to announce we will be starting a Percussion Ensemble for young percussionists, beginning this August. This will take the place of the Middle School Drum Corps, and will be a place for students 6th through 8th grade to continue to explore the world of percussion on hand drums, mallet percussion, marching percussion, auxiliary instruments, and so much more.

Mr. Hurt will lead this group on Wednesdays after school, from 2:45-4:15pm. We will have a few performance opportunities at the end of each semester. INTERESTED? Click here to fill out the Google Form and register: https://forms.gle/a3JDx2pHTP1G3Pz86

ALL THINGS THEATRE

If your student is interested in getting involved with the TCS Theatre program, we would love to have you join us for a Theatre Interest Meeting on August 8th!

We will talk about general theatre information and then split into age levels!

ELEMENTARY DRAMA CLUB

The Elementary Drama Club Fall registration will go live on July 28th in the upcoming issue of Inside the Pride. Drama Club is an afterschool activity for 1st-5th graders where students will explore acting and singing techniques through engaging games and activities. This will all lead to a musical performance in November. The cost is $250 per student. For questions, please reach out to stacee.adams@tcslions.org.

Details:

Starts week of August 19th

Mondays, 3-5pm 1st - 2nd Grades

Thursday, 3-5pm 3rd - 5th Grades

Performance Dates: November 14th, 15th and 16th, 2024.

We are thrilled to announce the following Elementary Drama Club Performances:

1st-2nd Grade- The First Christmas

3rd-5th Grade- A Charlie Brown Christmas

MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

We are excited to dive back into a new season of theatre!

Show titles will be announced at Welcome to the Roar with clues coming soon on our Instagram page: @TCSRoaringDramatics

AUDITIONS for both Middle and High School shows will take place during the weekend of August 12th-16th. All middle and high school students will need to sign up through a Google form to audition for a role or be involved through a tech position.

More info about this coming soon!

For any questions about Middle School, please reach out to Kara Joy Bragg at Kara.bragg@tcslions.org

For any questions about High School, or the program in general, please reach out to Lizzie Perez at Lizzie.perez@tcslions.org

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.

Electives

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.

Instructor Bios

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/

Inside the Pride Performing Arts News - Volume 225