The Trinity Music Faculty Recital took place at 6:30 p.m. on March 18, 2026, in the TMS auditorium. The Faculty Recital featured Trinity music teachers and highlights their musical talents. Teachers like Ms. Brendle, Mr. Komula and Mrs. Helinski get a chance to perform their personal talent, ranging from voice, strings, woodwinds, percussion and brass. Their strength reflects their college major instrument, which is chosen when they major in music.
This recital offers teachers an opportunity to showcase their talent on their chosen instrument, a chance they don’t have in their everyday routine. Oftentimes, teachers’ love for their instrument is sidelined as they focus on teaching.
Brendle, a high school music teacher, said, “I think this recital is important for the teachers because music teachers grow up performing in ensembles and are tasked with solo performances each semester of their college career, and we often miss performing for others since we have dedicated our music careers to teaching. I believe it’s also a great opportunity for us to show the students and greater community our skillset as performers since music teachers are both musicians and teachers.”
Music teachers have many responsibilities, many of them offering instruction for musical instruments, music history and theory, all while managing ensembles like bands, choirs and orchestras.
The show ran for one hour and featured nine performances, all by Trinity music teachers. The recital was open to the public and admission was free, making this an opportunity for THS students to observe their teachers or people in the Trinity community do what they love and create music for people to enjoy.
Komula, high school music teacher, said, “This gives our students a chance to see us in a different role: the role of performer. We have a chance to show them what is possible with practice and dedication.”
Performing is one of the most important parts of learning an instrument. Without performing, the hard work and ambition required to master the instrument goes unnoticed and unrecognized. By organizing this recital, teachers are offered a chance to present their musical talent to friends, family and people in the community.
Helinski, middle school music teacher, said, “Performance is how I fell in love with music. I have always loved the adrenaline and joy of being on stage, and I have degrees from Penn State in both vocal performance and in music education. I continue to perform regularly in various settings, my favorite being in my church’s Byzantine Chant Choir.”
Watching someone perform their craft is the greatest compliment available to give them. The Trinity Music Faculty Recital created an opportunity for teachers to perform for many, an opportunity not always available.
