Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening with Performing Arts
Published April 26, 2026
Volume 307
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!
April 27 - Orchestra Concert - 7pm
April 28 - Band Concert - 7pm
April 27 & 28 - MS/HS Art Walk - 6pm (before each concert)
May 4 - Recorders Concert - 6pm
May 5 - Performing Arts Awards Night - 7pm
May 7 - Chorus Concert - 7pm
May 8 - Thespian Inductions
WHAT’S HAPPENING…
Patrons Program
Concert Series 2026 is Here
Performing Arts Awards Night
Marching Lions News
Music Arts Academy
Table Talk with Dr. Anthony
Sam Malenius Scholarship for Creative Minds
Instrument Repair
PATRONS PROGRAM
2026-27 Patrons NOW OPEN!
We would like to invite you to partner with our Arts programs through our Performing Arts Patrons Program. This is a way to directly support our students in the Arts through your generosity. If you would like more information, or to give, please visit www.tcslions.org/patrons or contact us and we would be glad to answer your questions.
We are currently building our 2026-27 Patrons list, you could be some of the first to join for the new year. Thank you so much for your support! Our students are always better for it!
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.
2025-26 PROJECTS COMPLETED BECAUSE OF YOUR GIVING:
CONCERT SERIES 2026 IS HERE!!
Performing arts awards night
We are so excited to announce our fifth annual Performing Arts Awards night. This is such a special celebration, where our entire department comes together to celebrate the achievements of so many of our students. We will have student testimonies and performances as well, you won’t want to miss it! We hope to see you there!
MARCHING LIONS NEWS
Monday, May 4
Music Read-Through 3:30-5:30
Mandatory Parent & Student Meeting for the 2026 season 6:00 PM
MUSIC ARTS ACADEMY - NOW ENROLLING
STUDENT TESTIMONY - STATE COMPETITION RESULTS
On April 18, Reagan Bartlett participated in the GMTA Pre-College Piano State Auditions at Piedmont University. She performed Sad Story by J. L. Streabbog and Sonatina, Op. 36, No. 1 by Muzio Clementi.
Competing against other fifth-grade students from across Georgia, Reagan earned an Honorable Mention, the third-highest rating awarded. Congratulations to Reagan for representing TCS so well with this impressive achievement. Reagan is a student of Stacee Adams in Trinity’s Music Arts Academy.
WELCOME NEW INSTRUCTORS -
AILEEN ALCANTARA & TERAH TUCKER!!
Aileen Alcantara - Piano, Voice - aileen.alcantara@gmail.com
Aileen Alcantara is a dedicated educator who has taught across the South since 2005. She develops well-rounded pianists who excel, not only in technical proficiency, but in creative expression and musical stewardship.
Aileen holds degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and Western Governors University. She began playing piano at age four and was competing and composing throughout the state by age nine. Her commitment to sharing music spans over two decades as an audio engineer, choir director, percussion clinician, songwriting teacher, Alzheimer’s outreach musician, and more. She taught PreK-12th grade for several years before shifting her focus to her private piano studio in Austin, Texas.
Aileen is the proud mom of Nate (17), Emmy (15), Elly (12), Charlie (11), and Silas (5). When she is not cheering for her kids at cross-country, track, soccer, or ballet, Aileen enjoys coffee and crocheting by Buck and Samba, the family dog and cat. Currently, she serves as a pianist and keyboardist for CrossPointe Church Peachtree City. Aileen is an active performer, singing and providing live music for special events and venues throughout Fayette and Coweta counties.
Whether a student aims to play for personal enjoyment, lead worship, or pursue a professional music career, Aileen gives her students the tools they need to build solid musical foundations and shape their artistic path. She rejoices over the unique talents of each child and celebrates growth through grit, passion, and purposeful practice.
Through lessons, Aileen helps students cultivate a love of music and a deep connection with the piano that lasts a lifetime.
Terah Tucker - Voice, Piano - terahlynn2@gmail.com
Terah Tucker is a dedicated voice and piano instructor, performer, and songwriter with a lifelong passion for music and ministry. With over 30 years of experience as a worship leader in churches on both the East and West coasts, along with more than five years of teaching piano and voice, she is committed to helping students develop strong technique, musical confidence, and expressive artistry. Her experience as the host of a Christian music podcast, live radio co-host, and audiobook narrator brings a warm, engaging approach and creative insight to her teaching.
Terah holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Composition from Clayton State University and is an accomplished singer-songwriter who has produced three albums. As a professional vocalist, her experience spans jazz, opera, musical theater, pop, rock, and gospel. She has taught piano and voice students of all ages and loves to inspire them to move beyond simply performing notes on a page and instead engage deeply with the beauty, creativity, and transformative power of music.
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 list of 2026-27 instructors.
Aileen Alcantara - Piano, Voice - aileen.alcantara@gmail.com
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
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
Terah Tucker - Voice, Piano - terahlynn2@gmail.com
Frank van der Merwe - Guitar, Drum Set, Bass Guitar, Rock Vocals - fvdm92@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 tim.hurt@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!!
TABLE TALK WITH DR. ANTHONY
Recently two of our stellar Arts students sat down with Dr. Anthony to share their reflections on their journey in the Arts at TCS. Click here to hear both stories, from Greg Brezina and Hank Woody. You will be inspired and impressed, for sure!
Sam Malenius Scholarship for creative minds
Sam Malenius Scholarship Application Link:
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/