Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening with Performing Arts
Published July 28, 2024
Volume 226
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!
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
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
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
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
Elementary Drama Club Fall registration is now open! Please register through the following link:
IMPORTANT- PLEASE READ
We are only able to accept 70 (35 1st-2nd and 35 3rd-5th) students total for our club. Please note that by completing this form, IT DOES NOT GUARANTEE A SPOT IN DRAMA CLUB. Only the first 35 students for each grade section will be accepted.
This form is going live at 6:00pm on July 28th. It will be actively monitored and you will receive an email by July 29th by 10am confirming if your child has a place in the club.
You must pay the FULL club fee payment of $250 to secure your spot by Wednesday, July 31st. You will receive a buy now link in your confirmation email. If we have not received payment by July 31st, your spot will be offered to a student on the waitlist. If your family would like to work out a payment plan, please email Mrs. Adams and she is happy to help!
More Information about Drama Club:
1st-2nd Grade (cap of 35 students)
They will meet Mondays from 3-5pm and will audition for lead roles and narrator speaking parts. Everyone will have a line in the show!
3rd-5th Grade (cap of 35 students)
They will meet Thursdays from 3-5pm and will audition for roles in the show. We will have many speaking parts as Peanuts characters in addition to an ensemble. The ensemble will also learn the music for the 1st-2nd grade musical and will help support their cast.
All rehearsals will meet in the Student Center (Building 1). Please note that in October and November most of the cast will need to attend BOTH rehearsal days of Monday and Thursday.
Please follow the link here to all dates for club meetings:
Please note that we do not have firm performance dates due to High School football playoffs. We are working on a solution to this but please reserve the dates of November 14th-17th as potential performance dates.
For questions, please reach out to stacee.adams@tcslions.org
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
IMPORTANT DATES
Shows announced at Welcome to the Roar - August 4th, 2024
*Top shows revealed over the summer on instagram
FALL AUDITION WEEK
August 12-16, 2024
Requirements:
-30 seconds to 1 minute of a musical theatre piece that best represents you
-one minute monologue
Auditions:
-All State Theatre - Performer
-One Act
-Second Stage
-Literary
-Winter Musical
-Thespys
Tech/Creative Team Interviews:
-All State Theatre - Tech
-One Act Tech
-MS Choreographer
-Second Stage Tech
-Winter Musical Tech
-Student Production Director
**Student Production Roles interviewed in September
-Choreographer (if needed)
-Music Director (if needed)
-Set Designer
-Costume Designer
-Technical Director
Production Dates:
-One Act:
*Tech Week: October 11-17
*Performances: October 18-19
*One Act Region: Wednesday, October 23
*One Act State: Saturday, November 1
-Second Stage:
*Tech Week: December 2-5
*Performances: December 6-7
-Winter Musical:
*Tech Week: January 21-29
*Performances: January 30-February 1
-Thescon:
*February 6th-8th
Cost: $400
-Junior/Senior Trip:
-Wednesday, February 19-Saturday, February 22, 2024
-Location TBD
-Shuler Awards:
*April 17, 2024
-Spring Show:
*Tech Week: April 19-24, 2024
*Performances: April 25-26, 2024
ELECTIVES
-Musical Theatre - Mrs. Perez
*History of Theatre working through genres of Musical Theatre
*How to audition, prep for auditions
*Dance Combos, final presentation
-Technical Theatre - Mrs. Perez
*Stage Management
*Design - Props, Costumes, and Set
-Chorus - Ms. Kara Joy
*Choral training - sight reading and vocal development
*Choral performances throughout year
OPPORTUNITIES TO BE INVOLVED
Fall Drama Club:
-Mondays, August 19th - November 16th
*1st and 2nd Grades
-Thursdays, August 22nd - November 16th
*3rd-5th Grades
*Tech Week: November 10-13th
*Performances: November 14-16th
Middle School Show:
-Rehearsals August-November
*Tech Week: November 2-6
*Performances: November 7-9
Spring Drama Club:
-Mondays, January 13th - May 3rd
*1st and 2nd Grades
-Thursdays, January 16th - May 3rd
*3rd-5th Grades
*Tech Week: April 27-30
*Performances: May 1-3
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.
Stacee Adams
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.
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/