BBHHS TRI-M

#3718

TRI-M Chapter #3718

The TRI-M Music Honor Society was started in 2001 by Mr. Jim Roytz and Mrs. Debbie Scheufler. The group began with the top musicians in the Band, Choir, and Orchestra who were selected by their teachers to be founding members of the group. Because Tri-M® is an honor society rather than a social club, members can’t just join, they have to be chosen by their advisor. All honor societies have standards—also called criteria—that students have to meet before they can become members. So, what does it take to be a Tri-M member? Here’s an explanation of the criteria, which your advisor can choose to raise with notice to the chapter members:

  • I-GPA: Applicants must have a minimum (weighted, cumulative) GPA of 2.75 in order to be considered for induction
  • II-Co-Curricular Activities: all the activities which you have participated in during high school. Include club, teams, musical groups, etc.
  • III-Leadership Positions: all elected or appointed leadership positions held in school, community or work activities in which you were directly responsible for directing or motivating others should be included.
  • IV-Achievements and Awards: you have to be (or have been) in a school music ensemble or class for at least one semester of the current school year. Also, you must have participated in the OMEA High School Solo & Ensemble Contest or other major solo & ensemble performance opportunities during their High School career.
  • V-Community & Activities (Musical): any school or community service activity you’ve been a part of, as long as whatever you did, you did for someone else and didn’t get money or receive any other kind of payment for it.
  • VI-Community & Activities (non-musical): any school or community service activity you’ve been a part of, as long as whatever you did, you did for someone else and didn’t get money or receive any other kind of payment for it.
  • VII-Character: demonstrate respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Examples are being responsible, following school policies and procedures, being respectful of others and their property, being honest, being punctual, and being patient.