Inside the Pride Performing Arts News - Volume 296

Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening with Performing Arts

Published February 6, 2026

Volume 296

 

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!

  • Feb 10 HS Winter Classics Concert - 7pm - HS MPR

  • March 3 Literary Region Competition

  • March 5-7 Elementary Drama Club 3rd-5th Performances

  • March 12-13 Elementary Drama Club 1st-3rd Performances

  • March 19 Elementary Talent Show

  • March 21 Literary State Competition

  • March 23 & 24 Theatre Student Production

  • April 2 Thespian Inductions

  • April 17 & 18 District Fine Arts Festival - Columbus, GA

  • April 24 & 25 MS/HS Musical - Newsies

  • April 27 Orchestra Concert - 7pm

  • April 28 Band Concert - 7pm

  • May 4 Recorders Concert - 6pm

  • May 5 Performing Arts Awards Night - 7pm

  • May 7 Chorus Concert - 7pm


WHAT’S HAPPENING…

  • Winter Classics Concert

  • Marching Lions News & Events

  • All Things Theatre

  • Patrons Program

  • Music Arts Academy

  • Instrument Repair


WINTER CLASSICS CONCERT

Please plan to join us for an evening of Medieval music, our Winter Classics concert is a highlight for us each year!  On Tuesday, February 10th we will spend an hour in the classics, this year we have been focusing on the Medieval musical time period.  This quaint event is full of mystery, sacred moments, grandeur and awe.  Our HS Chamber Group and HS Chorus students will perform throughout, and we will conclude with refreshments together.  You won’t want to miss this Medieval experience - see you there!  7pm in the HS Auditorium.


MARCHING LIONS NEWS & EVENTS

We are officially locking in song choices for the 2026 show, and we cannot wait for our rising seniors to reveal what it is! 👀🎶 It’s going to be such a fun moment, we are so excited to share the journey with you.!

Below are some important updates and upcoming dates. Please read carefully and mark your calendars — there’s a lot happening!

STUDENT LEADERSHIP INFORMATION

LEADERSHIP CAMP SCHEDULE

(Please note: this schedule reflects updated times)

  • February 9: 4:00–6:30 PM

  • February 10: 3:30–5:00 PM

  • February 11: No leadership training this day

  • February 12: 4:00–6:30 PM

  • February 13: Drum Majors Only — 4:00–6:00 PM

📄 LEADERSHIP PAPERS DUE:

  • February 20 by 8:00 AM

🎤 Leadership Interviews & Drum Major Auditions:

  • February 23

🎉 2026 SHOW REVEAL PARTY 🎉

🗓 Monday, February 23
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Location: TBD

You will not want to miss this — it’s one of our favorite moments of the year!

LOOKING AHEAD — Important Dates

  • March 2: 6:00 PM

    • Interest Meeting for NEW Marching Lions only

    • (This meeting is not for current members)

  • March 9–10: 4:00–6:00 PM

    • Percussion Clinics

    • Required for all Marching Lions

  • April 20–21:

    • Percussion Auditions

    • Both days are required

  • May 4:

    • Music Read-Through

    • Mandatory Parent & Student Meeting for the 2026 season


ALL THINGS THEATRE

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Little Women, and all of our students who participated in the annual ThesCon conference in Columbus, GA.  33 students spent the long weekend in Columbus attending shows, clinics and workshops on all things related to Theatre.  This is a highlight of the year for these students, as they build on their community and knowledge base surrounded by thousands of other HS Thespians across the state of Georgia.

And this year our cast and crew of Little Women were able to perform their show at the conference.  We were one of 25 schools selected for this honor, and the students represented Trinity with excellence!  Way to go, Lions!


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.

Instructor Bios

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/