Tri - M Music Honor Society

2011-2011 Executive Board

President: Laura Ciano

Vice President:  Nicole Czajka

Secretary: Alexandra Haracz

Treasurer: Yerin Woo

Historian: Megan Kaulfers

Meeting and Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule

The Tri-M Music Honor Society is the international music honor society for middle/junior high and high school students. It is designed to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership. Through more than 4,500 chartered chapters, Tri-M has helped thousands of young people provide years of service through music in schools throughout the world.

Tri-M shares and supports the objectives of every dedicated music educator—to increase student and school involvement with music and to make a stronger and more unified school music program. Tri-M offers a complete system of rewards that help inspire students and recognize excellence in individuals and chapters. With this system, the society builds self-esteem and provides a channel of personal fulfillment.

Tri-M is a program of MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the largest non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of music education. Through its many programs, activities, publications, and conferences, MENC addresses all aspects of music education and works to ensure that every student can be a part of a balanced, comprehensive, and high quality program of music instruction.

Tri-M was founded in 1936 by Alexander and Frances Harley, incorporated and renamed Modern Music Masters in 1952, and in 1983 recognized as the Tri-M Music Honor Society, a program of The National Association for Music Education.

History

• 1936—Alexander Harley and his wife Frances founded the Maine Music Masters at Maine Township High School in Park Ridge, IL.
• 1952—Maine Music Masters became incorporated and was renamed Modern Music Masters.
• 1954—The first individual member recognition, known as the Top-Notch Certificate of Achievement, was presented. This certificate was renamed Tri-M^® Leadership in 2002.
• 1971—First Master Musician Certificate was presented.
• 1983—Modern Music Masters became a program of The National Association for Music Education and was officially renamed the Tri-M Music Honor Society.
• 1986—The first year Tri-M was recognized by the National Association of Secondary School Principals as an approved program.
• 1989—The first State Conference Achievement Recognition was presented to Tri-M members accepted to All-State Honor Ensembles. This certificate was renamed Honor Ensemble Achievement in 2003.
• 2002—State Chapter of the Year recognition was given in addition to the National Chapter of the Year.
• 2002—The Top-Notch Recognition was renamed Tri-M Leadership.
• 2003—The State Conference Achievement Recognition was renamed Honor Ensemble Achievement and was expanded to recognize Tri-M member participation in state, division, and national honor ensembles.
• 2003—The first Tri-M Outstanding Service Recognition was presented.
• 2004—The first Tri-M Alumni Achievement Recognition was presented.

The Tri-M Music Honor Society logo is rich in symbolism. The three M’s stand for “Modern Music Masters,” the society’s original name. Music is represented by the lyre and the scroll, which denote accomplishment and service. The five lines of the music staff indicate the five criteria upon which members are selected: scholarship, character, cooperation, leadership, and service.

Tri - M Membership Application

Tri - M Executive Board Application

Tri - M Website - www.menc.org/information/trim/main_trim.html