Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening with Performing Arts
Published January 4, 2026
Volume 291
Tim Hurt - Performing Arts Director
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check here weekly for important events
Mark your calendars, we don’t want you to miss out on any of the exciting happenings in Performing Arts!
Jan 10 MS & HS All State Band 2nd Round Auditions
Jan 30 - Feb 1 HS Musical - The Little Mermaid
Feb 5-7 ThesCon - Columbus, GA
Feb 6-7 MS & HS District Honor Band Weekend
Feb 10 HS Winter Classics Concert - 7pm
March 3 Literary Region Competition
March 12 Elementary Talent Show
March 14 Literary State Competition
March 21 Jr. ThesCon Experience
March 24-25 Theatre Student Production
April 2 Thespian Inductions
April 17-18 District Fine Arts Festival - Columbus, GA
WHAT’S HAPPENING…
Welcome Matt Felton - Director of Media Productions / Campus Engineer
Welcome Aaron Spencer - Live Media Production Teacher
Welcome Aldo Bacallao - Film & Broadcast Teacher
Peachtree Wind Ensemble Highlights
Orchestra Highlights
Congratulations to the Cast of Little Women
Patrons Program
Music Arts Academy
Instrument Repair
WELCOME - MATT FELTON
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Matt Felton - Director of Media Productions /
Campus Engineer
Matt Felton will be joining our staff overseeing all of our campus media systems and providing media support for Trinity events. He has been with Trinity Church as our Sound Engineer for just over two years, and is now joining our team full time, serving both school and church. Matt started his A/V experience in the Seattle area, serving in both church and freelance arenas. He moved to the Atlanta area in 2022, and joined Trinity Church a year later. He is married to his wife, Ntoh.
WELCOME - AARON SPENCER
Aaron Spencer - Live Media Production Teacher
Aaron Spencer grew up in a Montgomery, Alabama Christian home and went to church every time the doors were open. He began working in tech ministry at age 15 and has never looked back. He got his professional start as an A/V tech at a live event production company in Jacksonville, Florida. While there, he helped provide A/V support for the Jacksonville Jaguars as he worked on game day crew as a camera operator and instant replay operator. He also covered the Florida/Georgia game every year and the Gator Bowl as well. His next post took on the role of Production Director for Trinity Baptist Church, which he held for 8 years. During that time he was responsible for AVL technology for the church, the Pre-K -12 academy and their bible college. He also taught a practical applications class on basic usage of AVL technology at their college. He then responded to the call to move to Peachtree City, Georgia where his wife, Stephanie, now teaches MS Science at Trinity Christian School. Aaron is the Technical Director for First Baptist Church, Peachtree City. He has been married to Stephanie for 17 years, and they love their black lab, Zeus.
WELCOME ALDO BACALLAO
Aldo Bacallao - Film & Broadcast Production Teacher
Aldo Bacallao comes to us already a friend of Trinity. He has frequented Trinity Church as well as TCS, and is now in place as our Film & Broadcast Production teacher. Aldo has taught Film & Broadcast in the public schools for almost 20 years, and comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience. The students have already connected with him, as they tell stories together and bring these to life on the screen. Aldo is married to Mary Kay, and they have three girls and one boy. He also enjoys woodworking.
PEACHTREE CITY WIND ENSEMBLE HIGHLIGHTS
“PWE has been a great opportunity to work on advanced music outside of school, and it’s also a great way to be a part of your community and to grow more as a musician. I’ve enjoyed the convenience of PWE in terms of location, being only about 10 minutes away from where I live. It’s fun to meet people from your community and get to play with people from a variety of different age groups and skill levels. We have multiple concerts throughout the year and our practices are focused, helping us be prepared for our performances.” - Jonathan Cook, 11th grade
ORCHESTRA HIGHLIGHTS
This Christmas season our MS and HS Orchestra students traveled to Peachtree City to minister to the residents of PruittPlace. This is an assisted living facility, and we have given Christmas concerts there in the past - they were thrilled to have us back! Well done to all of our string players - you represented the music program, your school, and your Lord well!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAST OF LITTLE WOMEN
We are thrilled to announce that our High School One Act cast and crew of Little Women has been selected as one of only 24 schools to perform at the Georgia Theatre Conference this February in Columbus, GA!
This is a tremendous honor, as the conference welcomes more than 6,000 theatre students from across the state. Being chosen to perform places our students among the top high school theatre programs in Georgia and recognizes their outstanding talent, dedication, and hard work.
Please join us in congratulating our cast, crew, and directors for this remarkable achievement. We are so proud of the artistry they bring to our stage and excited to see them shine at the state level!
Bravo to our performers and technicians! THESCON, here we come!
IT’S A GREAT TIME FOR END OF YEAR GIVING!
WOULD YOU CONSIDER A DONATION TODAY?
A special thank you to all of our current patrons for your giving. We have been able to do so much already as we begin this school year, and great things are ahead. See below for some pictures of our projects completed because of your generosity!!
We are seeking Family and Corporate Sponsors to join us as we continue to grow in the Arts, with a variety of perks for you at each level of giving. Your generosity helps us do projects like this and more, as this program is designed to invest in the next generation of artists, musicians, and performers. Your support helps fund instruments, productions, equipment, enriching opportunities, vision projects and more…
For more information or to give today, please visit https://tcslions.org/patrons
Join us as we invest in the Arts, and inspire the future!
At TCS, our Patrons are truly “All About the Arts!!”
Contact Jake Mullins, our Patrons Board President - artspatrons@tcslions.org or 470-505-4356 // or visit our website: https://tcslions.org/patrons - we can't wait to get you involved.
2025 PROJECTS COMPLETED BECAUSE OF YOUR GIVING:
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 below for INSTRUCTOR BIOS and more information.
Stacee Adams - Piano, Voice - stacee.adams@tcslions.org
Nien-hwa Chin - Cello, Piano - nzc102@gmail.com
Jason Christian - Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Ukelele, Banjo - thebirdsongstudios@gmail.com
Meagan Dixon - Clarinet, Voice - meaganschlabach@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
Cathy Settle - Piano, Voice - cathy.settle@tcslions.org
Frank van der Merwe - Guitar, Drum Set, Bass Guitar, Rock Vocals - fvdm92@gmail.com
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, 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/