Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening with Performing Arts
Published August 23, 2026
Volume 319
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
Sept 24 Lee University HS Student Experience - Cleveland, TN
Sept 28 Homecoming Parade (TCS Campus)
Sept 29 Marching Lions Coweta County Marching Expo
Oct 2 Band Night / Homecoming
Oct 16 & 17 HS One Act TCS Performances
Nov 6 Marching Lions Senior Night
Nov 7 All State Chorus Auditions
Nov 8 Marching Lions Family Night
Nov 10 Chorus Veteran’s Day Dinner Performance
Nov 12 & 14 MS Musical Performances
Dec 3 4th Grade Recorders Concert
Dec 5 All State Orchestra Auditions
Dec 5 All State MS Band Auditions
Dec 7 Band Concert
Dec 8 Orchestra Concert
Dec 10 Chorus Concert - First Baptist, PTC
Dec 12 All State HS Band Auditions
Dec 14 MS Variety Show
Dec 17 Christmas Extravaganza / Live Nativity
Jan 28-31 HS Musical
Feb 4-6 HS Thespian Conference - Columbus, GA
Feb 5-6 District Honor Band
Feb 9 HS Winter Classics Concert
Feb 22 Theatre Audition Week
Mar 4-6 Elementary Musical (3rd-5th Grade)
Mar 11-12 Elementary Musical (1st-3rd Grade)
Mar 18 Elementary Talent Show
Mar 19-21 HS Chamber Group Festival - Carowinds, SC
Mar 20 HS Chamber Group Festival - Location TBD
Apr 16 & 17 District Fine Arts Festival
Apr 22 Thespian Inductions
Apr 29-May 1 MS/HS Spring Musical
May 4 Recorders Concert
May 6 Performing Arts Awards Night
May 8 MS Southern Star Music Festival - Six Flags, GA
May 10 Band Concert
May 11 Orchestra Concert
May 13 Chorus Concert - First Baptist, PTC
WHAT’S HAPPENING…
Band & Orchestra
Lee University Student Experience
Artist Track of Distinction
MS Percussion Club - Now Enrolling
Chorus News & Opportunities
All Things Theatre
Patrons Program
Music Arts Academy
Instrument Repair
BAND & ORCHESTRA
All State Auditions - Band
Please remember to let us know if you are interested in auditioning for All State (MS or HS Band)
The deadline to register is October 6. Please fill out this form and talk to Mr. Hurt or Mrs. Snow before then if you are interested
https://forms.gle/js4dAd7N6GkoyqMw8
Carowinds - Save the Date!
Attention HS Chamber Group students:
We have a confirmed date to perform at the Music at the Parks / Carowinds Music Festival. This is such a fun trip for our instrumental high school group, we have gone in the past and it was a highlight, for sure!
We will plan to travel with our HS Chamber Group to Carowinds (South Carolina, just outside of Charlotte, NC) on March 19-21, 2027. We will stay in a hotel for two nights. We will perform for a panel of clinicians at Carowinds, attend the park, and other fun activities along the way. This is a number of months away, but we are asking that you reserve these dates and plan to travel with us. We can’t wait to go in March 2027, please mark your calendars!
More info to come on cost and specifics. Please make sure to reserve these dates, and stay tuned!
LEE UNIVERSITY STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Students - please fill out this Google Form to reserve your spot for the Lee University Student Experience. This biannual trip is for HS students involved in the Arts at TCS, and will give them an Arts experience at a collegiate level in the areas of Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Theatre and Media.
We will travel to Lee on Thursday, September 24th, and return that same evening. Lee will provide a customized schedule where we perform, see performances from their students, and hear from their faculty. We will also eat lunch in their dining hall and tour the campus. They have a fully functioning Arts program, and will show our students what a college Arts experience is like.
ARTIST TRACK OF DISTINCTION
Juniors and Seniors, please make sure to talk to your Director if you are interested in becoming an Artist of Distinction. And make sure to fill out this Google Form to sign up for your time slot to present your capstone project idea. These interviews will be held on Monday, August 31st.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
MS PERCUSSION CLUB - NOW ENROLLING
Interested in exploring the world of percussion? This is a one day per week chance for MS students to do just that. Please fill this Google Link if you would like more information or would like to join for the Fall 2026 semester. We can't wait to see you all in the Band Room coming soon!
Who: 6th through 8th grade students interested in percussion
We will explore the world of percussion on hand drums, mallet percussion, marching percussion, auxiliary instruments, and so much more. This is a great precursor to Drum Corps in the future.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 3:15-4:30pm
First Rehearsal: Wednesday, September 2
End of semester performance opportunities available / Band Concert is Monday, December 7th
Cost: $50 per student for the Fall semester (paid through Blackbaud, payment due by September 30)
CHORUS NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
🎶 Meet Our 2026–27 Chorus Leadership Team! 💜
Congratulations to our student leaders!
⭐ Soprano Section Leader: Skarlett Stanfield
⭐ Alto Section Leader & Chaplain: Lila Chitwood
⭐ Tenor Section Leader: Emma-Grace Andrews
🎼 Student Conductor: Gracie Little
📱 Social Media Coordinator: Emberlynn Wozinak
📚 Choral Librarian: Alina Cola
We are so excited to see these students lead, serve, and make a difference in our chorus this year! 🎶💜
Literary Auditions
August 27th after-school in Room 502
Students have the opportunity to compete individually (male and female vocal solo) and in small groups (male quartet and female trio) for the Literary Competition in March. This competition is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to take their singing to the next level.
Here’s the link to all audition materials and information: 2026-2027 Literary Audition Materials
Please sign up to audition here!
All-State Chorus Auditions
November 7th at Hampton High School
The best singers in Georgia are selected to be a part of this elite group. Students can audition for the opportunity to be a part of this once in a lifetime experience.
Please contact Mrs. Meagan Dixon at meagan.dixon@tcslions.org if you’re interested in auditioning, so she can register you and answer any questions you may have about the audition process.
This opportunity is open to 7th-12th graders and the audition requirements vary for each age group. The details are outlined at the link: ASC Audition Information
ALL THINGS THEATRE
PATRONS PROGRAM
MANY THANKS to our generous patrons for supporting the Arts. The newest addition to our department is this golf cart, coming on campus THIS WEEK! We will benefit from this cart in a number of ways, including:
To and from the field for Marching Lions rehearsals and games
Back and forth from storage areas and between buildings for Theatre rehearsals and shows
Outdoor events setting up various media systems
General use with the heavier gear we use regularly for the Arts
We have learned (quickly) that the Arts is very tangible. We use physical equipment, even as we live in a digital world. This cart will help tremendously as we continue to perform and present the amazing creativity that our students are producing. And we say THANK YOU!!
2026-27 Patrons List - Join NOW!
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.
Here is a list of 2025-26 projects completed:
Wrapped Marching Lions trailer
Complete remodel of the PAD rehearsal space
Marching Lions supply for their season and beyond
New instruments and cases
Additional musical supplies for our classrooms and spaces
This coming year we plan to do projects like these:
New golf cart for use by all Arts departments
Media console for in-class instruction as we train our students to run live events
Supplies and cabinets to set our new teachers up for success the first days of school
Construction of storage space for better theatrical functionality
New instruments for band and orchestra
Marching Band carriers and stands for our percussionists
Marching Band speakers and gear to enhance halftime experiences
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 these and more, as this program is designed to invest in the next generation of artists, musicians, and performers. 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 Council President - artspatrons@tcslions.org or 470-505-4356 // or visit our website: https://tcslions.org/patrons - we can't wait to get you involved!
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!
Click here for INSTRUCTOR BIOS and more information.
Nien-hwa Chin - Cello, Piano - nzc102@gmail.com
Jason Christian - Guitar - thebirdsongstudios@gmail.com
Milly Criswell - Harp - milly.criswell@tcslions.org
Meagan Dixon - Clarinet, Voice - meagan.dixon@tcslions.org
Kailee Helton - Piano - kailee.helton@tcslions.org
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.king@tcslions.org
Terah Tucker - Voice, Piano - terahtuckerstudio@gmail.com
Frank van der Merwe - Guitar, Drum Set, Bass Guitar, Rock Vocals - fvdm92@gmail.com
Nathanael Woodruff - Guitar, Bass 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!!
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/