Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening with Performing Arts
Published August 4, 2024
Volume 227
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!
WHAT’S HAPPENING…
Marching Lions
Dance
Middle School Percussion Ensemble
Chorus
All Things Theatre
Music Arts Academy
Instrument Repair
MARCHING LIONS
Important Upcoming Dates
We have NO practice the first week of school.
Below are the practice dates leading up to our first game!!
DANCE
We are excited to announce our Dance Workshops for the coming semester. Over the last few years, Mrs. Kelsea Krisle has worked with us to introduce this art form to our students. Many thanks to her for her hard work here. She has moved on to a full time job which will keep her from being able to continue at Trinity. With this, we are introducing these Saturday workshops to keep a dance focus as we continue to build this program.
For the Fall semester, Ms. Michelina Ryan will be leading our students in these sessions, with the goal of building to more regular opportunities in the Spring semester and beyond. Michelina is a student at Anderson University in South Carolina studying dance. She has worked with our students in a number of ways already including dance groups, theatre, workshops, and more. We are so excited to have her in leadership here, as she has so much to offer both artistically and spiritually to our students.
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
CHORUS
We are excited to announce our High School Chorus Club
Meets on Fridays from 1:45pm - 3:30pm in room 502.
Students involved will have the opportunity to perform in our Winter and Spring concerts. All are welcome!
Email kara.bragg@tcslions.org to sign up!
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
Save the date for Elementary Drama Club Performances on November 14-17, 2024.
For questions, please reach out to stacee.adams@tcslions.org
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Our Middle School Musical Production will be announced this evening at Welcome to the Roar. Stay tuned!!!!
Auditions will take place the week of August 12th-16th. Join us at our Theatre Interest Meeting on Thursday, August 8th @ 6:00pm for details on what to expect at auditions.
Please print and fill out the Rehearsal Conflict Form below and bring it with you to your audition!
A Parent Meeting will take place following our first rehearsal on Tuesday, August 20th, at 5:00pm in the Student Center Theatre, located in Building 1. Mark your calendars! We ask that at least one guardian per household attend this meeting to learn about the expectations and policies we have instilled this year.
Shows will take place the week of November 3rd-9th.
HIGH SCHOOL
AUDITIONS for High School shows will take place during the week of August 12th-16th.
We will share conflict calendars, registration forms, and more info at the Theatre Interest meeting on Aug. 8th at 6pm. We highly encourage at least one parent or guardian to attend with your student!
For any questions about High School, or the program in general, please reach out to Lizzie Perez at Lizzie.perez@tcslions.org
IMPORTANT DATES - CLICK BELOW
MUSIC ARTS ACADEMY - NOW ENROLLING
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 - billmelton1001@att.net
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/