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WHY TRI-M?
In a phrase, perform, lead, and serve.

A Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter opens up a world of opportunities for students who have already shown themselves to be academically capable and musically gifted. Through performance and community service, they’ll develop confidence, creativity, critical thinking, compassion, and a host of other leadership skills sure to serve them well in school and beyond.


WHAT IS TRI-M?
  • The Tri-M Music Honor Society® is a program of the National Association for Music Education(NAfME), which focuses on creating future leaders in music education and music advocacy.
  • Tri-M is the only music honor society for junior/middle school and high school students in the country.
  • Tri-M recognizes students that have gone above and beyond both academically and musically.
  • Tri-M also provides students leadership opportunities to make a difference in their community through music-based service projects.
  • There are more than 1,800 chapters across 50 states and 15 countries.
  • Tri-M involves more than 75,000 students in grades 6-12.
  • Each year, student members contribute more than 750,000 service hours to their school and local communities and raise nearly $1 million for causes they care about.
​MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
Eligibility 


Candidates must be a member of those classes designated as eligible by the local
chapter. Candidates must have been in attendance at the school for the equivalent of one semester.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTSTri-M member consideration should not be limited to any one segment of a music program (such as band, chorus, etc.). The following criteria may be included at the discretion of the Chapter Advisor:
  • Music Participation
    • Candidates must have been enrolled in a school-sponsored music ensemble and/or class for at least one semester of the current school year.
  • Academic Achievement
    • Candidates must have maintained for the previous semester at least a B average grade or equivalent in music, with at least a cumulative C average grade or equivalent in other academic subjects.
  • Leadership
    • This criteria is at your discretion as Advisor. Generally speaking, any school or community activity that students are actively involved in will suffice. Leadership roles in both school and community may be considered as long as they can be verified.
  • Service
    • Similar to leadership, this criteria is at your discretion as Advisor. Service activities include any actions undertaken by the student that are done with or on behalf of others without any direct financial or material compensation to the individual performing the service.
  • Character
    • Judgment of character should be free of speculation and rumor. One description of character is a person who demonstrates respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Chapters are encouraged to take this model and modify it to meet their local needs.
ALUMNI
Upon graduation, active members become alumni members. Alumni members will have no voice or vote in chapter affairs.
HONORARY MEMBERS
​Awarded by the Chapter Advisor in recognition of achievement and/or outstanding service to Tri-M Music Honor Society. Honorary members have no voice or vote in chapter affairs.
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2018 Members

Liliana Bautista
Angelica Campos
Isaiah Castaneda
Jerry Castillo
Emily Craighead
Zoey Craighead
Neil De Los Reyes
Miguel Esparza
Leslie Estrada
Nataly Estrella
Riane Finger
America Guzman
Jessica Guzman
Holly Henderson
Malinda Huynh
Alexandria Kugelman
Rossana Leal
Mario Lucatero


 

​Genesis Martinez
Isabelle McCartney
Cody McElroy
Phillip Neff
Omar Meza
Julianna Olivas
Isaiah Portillo
Jeissy Radilla
Josh Razon
Jennifer Rebutoc
Cristina Rodriguez
Michael Russell
Eileen Soto
Kayla Tran
Jenny Vu
Kim Vu
Vicky Vu
Devin Young