Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening with Performing Arts
Published March 15, 2026
Volume 301
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!
March 19 Elementary Talent Show
March 21 Literary State Competition
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…
Congratulations Literary Participants!
All Things Theatre - can delete from any given week if there are no entries
Marching Lions News & Events
Music Arts Academy - Congratulations!
Sam Malenius Scholarship for Creative Minds
Patrons Program
Music Arts Academy
Instrument Repair
CONGRATULATIONS LITERARY PARTICIPANTS!
Our high school students competed Friday, March 6th in the GHSA Region Literary Competition. In a Region with a total of 9 schools, our team had two students place 1st in their events!
The following students will move on to our State Competition on Saturday, March 21st:
-Autumn Mankus, 1st place in Literary Analysis Essay
-MJ Poling, 1st place in Humorous Interpretation (3rd year in a row winning this!)
Some other accolades include…
-Greg Brezina, 3rd place in Male Vocal Solo
-Andrew Billings, Greg Brezina, Henry Cook, and Hank Woody, 3rd place in Male Quartet.
ALL THINGS THEATRE
What a tremendous success our 1st-3rd grade Elementary Drama Club production of Winnie the Pooh Kids was! Students worked hard to prepare for their shows last week and it certainly showed. Check out some of the images from our amazing cast of characters. The future of Theatre at TCS is bright!
MARCHING LIONS NEWS & EVENTS
LOOKING AHEAD — Important Dates
April 20–21:
Percussion Auditions
Both days are required
May 4:
Music Read-Through
Mandatory Parent & Student Meeting for the 2026 season
Sam Malenius Scholarship for creative minds
Sam Malenius Scholarship Application Link:
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/