TRI - M

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. 

Student 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 Requirements

Tri-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 A average grade or equivalent in music, with at least a B average grade or equivalent in other academic subjects. Local chapters may make exceptions to these requirements at the discretion of the chapter advisor with school principal's approval.

• 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.

Officers

President

• Presides at chapter meetings

• Develops an agenda for meetings

• Represents the chapter on and off campus

• Facilitates the formation of chapter goals

• Completes annual Chapter Summary Report 

Vice President

• Runs ROWVA Music Podcast

• Schedule guest speakers to teach Tri-M values

Secretary

• Records the chapter minutes

• Handles correspondence for the chapter, including thank you letters and interactions with other Tri-M chapters

• Reports chapter activities for Chapter Summary Report

Treasurer

• Maintains membership records

• Prepares a chapter roster

• Maintains the chapter's financial records

Historian

• Keeps record of chapter activities

• Runs ROWVA Music's Facebook, and Instagram page

• Educates new members on the history of Tri-M and ROWVA Music

Chapter Goals

1. Develop your TRI-M values by reading a book through the TRI-M Book club. (Leadership, Service, Character)

2. Each member meets with a JH to mentor through musical and character growth.  

3. Three Volunteer events every year, (One fall, One Spring, One Summer)