What is Tri-M?

The Tri-M Music Honor Society® is a program of NAfME which focuses on creating future leaders in music education and music advocacy. Tri-M® is the only national honor society for student musicians in grades 6-12. There are more than 1,775 chapters across all 50 states, involving more than 75,000 students.

Each year, these students contribute more than 750,000 service hours to their schools and local communities, and raise nearly $1 million for causes they care about. NAfME awards more than $2,000 in scholarships each year to chapters that demonstrate exceptional service and leadership.

Executive Board 2024-2025: 

Phoebe Lang

Christina Morris

Vera Tax

Jacob Valentino

Information from Juniors and Seniors interested in serving on the Executive board during the 2024-2025 school year will be requested in Fall 2024.  Next year we will be looking for students from band, orchestra and choir who are in good standing in TRI-M. If a junior student is elected they will serve a 2 year term. 

IMPORTANT TRI M INFORMATION AND DATES: 

-Applications for the 2024-2025 school will be released by August 31 and are due on September 21, 2023.  Notice of acceptance will be delivered to the student's CUSD 200 email account by October 6, 2023.

-Sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to apply for TRI-M.

-Seniors inducted into Tri-M in the 2024-2025 school year will be required to help out at 2 extra Northside concerts in addition to the regular Music Ambassador requirement.

Meeting Requirement:  Meetings will be held VIRTUALLY, starting promptly at 6.30pm.  All meetings are mandatory and attendance will be taken.  Please email Mrs. Mayell (grace.mayell@cusd200.org) in case of an emergency and you cannot attend a meeting.  Please see an executive board member with any questions.

2024-2025 Meetings dates: 

Semester 1: Wednesday, November 6, 6:30pm

Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/ghm-htpi-bzz

Semester 2: Wednesday, January 8, 6:30pm

Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/dsh-xzgv-qsd

TRI-M Breakfast: TRI-M members are invited to a breakfast, twice a year, in the orchestra room starting at 7am. This is an optional, social event. 

Semester 1: Friday, November 8

Semester 2: Thursday, January 9

Recital Requirement: Recitals will be held in the orchestra room, 610, starting promptly at 2.30pm.  A variety of weekday options have been selected as the recital dates to accommodate member after school schedules.  Members will participate in 1 recital on their main instrument and attend 1 separate recital during the 2024-2025 school year.  Attendance will be taken.  Performers may perform and leave after their performance. Attendees must stay for the entire duration of the recital.

Members may choose to perform as a soloist or with an ensemble.  Accompanists and memorization are encouraged but not required for solo performances.  Singers may bring accompaniment music to play through the sound system.  Casual dress is acceptable. Please fill out this form prior to the recital performance date.

Recital Dates:

Wednesday, November 13 (Christina)

Tuesday, January 14 (Vera)

Monday, February 3 (Phoebe)

Thursday, April 10 (Jacob)

Music Ambassador Requirement:  All members will be required to assist at 2 Northside CUSD200 concerts during the 2024-2025 school year.  First year seniors must assist at 2 additional events, totaling 4 ambassador events. Students are expected to arrive early to assist in set up, tune, turn pages, watch the performance, clean up, etc.  It is recommended that ambassadors email the director ahead of time to notify them that you will be there to assist with anything they need. Please see an executive board member with any questions regarding program submission. WN theater events will be staffed by the WN Thespians.

Please submit proof of your ambassador here.