We are currently looking to choose new members of the Gamma Class of PHS's
Tri-M Chapter. Read the criteria below, If you think you have what it
takes, fill out the application and return it by October 23, 2009 to be
considered.
For Current Tri-M Members, we will be holding a short meeting after school on
Wednesday 10/14 to re-organize for the current academic year, please make
sure you attend. We are starting the year with a group of eleven, we need to
get going full force ASAP!!!
I look forward to an active year with this year's Tri-M Chapter, let's get
it going!
For more information, please see Mr. B.
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ABOUT TRI-M
Tri-M is a national music honor society which recognizes outstanding
music students from around the United States. The organization is sanctioned
by the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) who has established a
minimum set of requirements to establish that every student selected meets
strict requirements regarding membership.
These requirements established by the national organization can then be
further regulated by each individual chapter. Minumum requirements to be
considered for membership in Portsmouth's Tri-M Music Honorary are as
follows:
I. MUSIC PARTICIPATION:
The student who seeks admission to Tri-M should be enrolled all year in
at least one credited music ensemble at PHS. These can include any of
the following: Concert and Marching Band/ Select Choir/ Women's
Choir... as the Jazz Ensemble is not officially a full year credited
course it is not considered at this time.
In addition each member who seeks membership must also show an
increased commitment to the music making process by participation
in one of the following activities: Solo and Ensemble, auditioning for
and making County Honors Band or Choir, auditioning for and making
another honor music ensemble (i.e. All-State, or all District Honor
Band or Choirs.)
Members who wish to be considered for membership that have not
completed the second part of this requirement must plan on auditioning
for/participating in such an activity for that academic year.
In addition, to still be considered a member in good standing you must
fulfill both parts of the participation requirements every academic
year you are a member.
II. SCHOLARSHIP:
As with most honor societies there are minumum grade requirements that
must be met in order to be eligible for membership.
To be eligible for membership, you must maintain a cumulative GPA of
3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all music classes (high school only) and a
minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4 point scale in all other
coursework to date.
Failure to meet these guidelines will result in automatic
disqualification of your application for membership. Failure to
maintain these GPA requirements could result in suspension or expulsion
from the organization.
III. LEADERSHIP:
The members will be selected with attention to either current
exhibition of/or potential to exhibit superior leadership skills.
Leadership is a quality that will take any individual far in life. Every
student will be evaluated on the example they set as a way of
identifying the best possible candidates for the organization.
IV. SERVICE
Leaders are expected to serve, not because they are paid, but because
unselfish service to others shows their ability and desire to serve
others. Every member will be expected to serve their department and
plan and carry out a service project of lo less than twenty hours
during the course of the year. Possible Service projects could include:
Fundraising for needed equipment, organizing and helping carry out a
peer lessons program, organizing equipment or music, etc.
Every member is expected to carry out at least 20 hours of service
every year they are a member.
V. CHARACTER
We wish to associate the name of our organization only with the highest
caliber of individuals possible. Every member should be of the highest
possible character. Actions in and outside of the music program must be
considered when evaluating members for membership.
Actions that show a member to have breached this requirement may result
in that member's suspension or expulsion from the group.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
* Participation in Honor Societies always looks good on a college
application
* Our Tri-M Chapter will also organize field trips to better enhance our
enjoyment and appreciation of music, such as trips to see professional
or college musical performances, possible involvement in Tri-M
conferences or activities, etc.
* Every member is eligible for individual advancement through
nationally sanctioned music honors
* Leadership opportunities through the chapter
* Knowing that through your service our music program will get stronger
and build a reputation for excellence that will encourage our future
members and our ensembles through YOUR efforts
* Provide opportunities for social events with not only members of our
chapter, but others as well
If you are interested, please see Mr. B for details.
Alpha Class (2007-08) River Begley, Santana Shepherd, Brittany Pistole,
Thomas Khoury, Ali Shultz, Ariel Harr, Samantha Higgins, Aaron Lacy, John
Chabot, Nicole Fiske, David Pettit, Collin Poage, Becca Kristian and
Elizabeth Mault.
Beta Class (2008-09) Kyle Johnson, Cody Minton, William Meriwether, Serena
Waybright
Gamma Class (2009-10) Do you have what it takes? Join Tri-M this year!
