Honor Music. Honor Success.
Start a Tri-M Chapter
with a Grant from NFHS
The National Federation of State High School Associations has partnered with the Tri-M Music Honor Society (A Program of The National Association for Music Education) to provide a grant to 10 new Tri-M chapters during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Requirements to receive the grant are:
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Have a willing faculty member able to fulfill the duties of the Advisor role.
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Have never chartered a chapter, or not have had an active chapter in the past 10 years.
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Be in good standing with their NFHS state association.
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Plan to or currently participate in NFHS state music contests and/or programs.
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Plan for student leadership development.
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NAfME is now accepting grant applications through January 23. Apply today!
Congratulations to the
2020-2021 Grant Winners!
Bristol Eastern High School
Chapter 2230
Bristol, CT
Ken Bagley, Advisor
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts
Chapter 8836
Somers Point, NJ
Julie-Ann Green, Advisor
DH Conley High School
Chapter 8831
Greenville, NC
Caleb Espinosa, Advisor
Michael Johnson, Jr., Co-Advisor
Fremont High School
Chapter 8837
Fremont, NE
Mark Harman, Advisor
Doug Bogatz, Co-Advisor
Hannah-Pamplico Elementary Middle School
Chapter 8838
Pamplico, SC
Johnathan Greene, Jr., Advisor
Kirkwood High School
Chapter 8840
Kirkwood, MO
Rebecca Friesen, Advisor
Matthew Banks, Co-Advisor
Los Osos High School
Chapter 8839
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Bethany Encina, Advisor
Solomon Encina, Co-Advisor
Mustang Central High School
Chapter 8833
Yukon, OK
Michael Raiber, Advisor
Spring-Ford High School
Chapter 8834
Royersford, PA
Emily McGranahan, Advisor
Yvonne O’Dea, Co-Advisor
Stonewall Jackson High School
Chapter 8835
Quicksburg, VA
McKenzie Garrett, Advisor
A Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter at your school could positively impact your student musician's lives. Tri-M encourages students to go above and beyond in their school and community through service projects and performance opportunities.
These projects bring awareness to:
- Local needs through clothes and food drives, community clean up projects, performances at local hospitals and nursing homes.
- Your music program through teacher appreciation events and performances, a music tutoring program, organizing a 5K or walk-a-thon.
- Your esteemed students by allowing them to use their creativity, leadership, and management skills to plan and execute their service projects.
Read Kansas Music Educators Association's article about how rewarding starting a Tri-M Chapter is for both students and teachers.
“I joined Tri-M by mistake, and it was probably one of the best mistakes I have ever made in my life. Tri-M taught me how to be a leader by planning fundraisers, finding volunteers, and creating successful events.†– Mari Dowling, Tri-M alumnus
“[A] Tri-M chapter brings together disparate groups of student musicians into one supportive community.†– John Burn, Tri-M Advisor
Tri-M Headquarters provides everything you need to get your chapter started. On MusicHonors.com, you can find:
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- Advisor Resources. Find out what the advisor's duties are and a Quick Start Guide to setting up your chapter.
- Tri-M Guidelines. The ultimate guide to everything Tri-M.
- Sample by-laws to get your chapter chartered.
- Membership Requirements. Aside from Leadership qualities, Service, and Character, your members must have maintained for the previous semester:
At least an A average grade or equivalent in a music related class and at least a B average grade or equivalent in all other academic classes. - Appointing Officers.
- Chapter Resources, including: Induction Ceremony Template, Sample Induction Letter, Student Membership Form.
- A list of 75 Service Project Ideas. These ideas came right from active chapters!