About the National Program

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 NAfME: 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, NAfME 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 NAfME.

About Chapter #3718

TRI-M Chapter #3718 is supported by Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School (BBHHS) in Broadview Heights, Ohio. Approximately 4,500 students are enrolled in the Brecksville-Broadview Heights school district. The BBHHS chapter of TRI-M strives towards musical community service and promotion of the school music program and music making in general.

The current Tri-M Chapter Adviser is Mr. Seth Clerget.

About the Logo

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.