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Sounds like a good thing. It could have positive ramifications on student learning, participation and camaraderie. In addition, it might have a positive influence on the perception of a music department in the eyes of administration. But if so many schools lapse into inactive status (or do not even get that far), there must be valid reasons.


So my first goal as Tri-M representative is to collect anecdotal evidence from people about their experience (or lack thereof) with Tri-M. I want to find out what has worked and what has not, what is easy and what the stumbling blocks are, what are some of the positive outcomes and what did not turn out as planned.


Who would I like to hear from?


Those of you who are currently involved in a Tri-M chapter:


You might be an advisor, a student, or you might participate in some other way.


• What are the good things that you find coming from your school’s involvement in Tri-M?


• Are there things that could be improved?


• What kind of time commitment does Tri-M require of students and of advisors?


• Is it difficult to get students on board?


• Has your administration been supportive?


Those of you who have participated in Tri-M sometime in the past but no longer are involved:


You may have been in a chapter as a student or an advisor.


• How long were you involved? • Why do you no longer participate?


• What were some of the good and not-so-good things about your Tri-M experience?


Those of you who have contemplated Tri-M but have never jumped in:


You may be a reluctant advisor or you may be a student at a school with a chapter.


• Why did you consider Tri-M in the first place?


• Why have you never made the leap?


• Are you still thinking about joining?


Those of you who are sure you are not interested in participating in Tri-M:


You may be a teacher, a student or other.


• Why have you decided against Tri-M?


• Have you ever been involved in the past?


• Would there be any alterations that could be made to change your mind?


Those of you have have given Tri-M little or no thought:


You may be a student, a teacher or other.


• What do you know about Tri-M?


• Have you ever met somebody who was involved in Tri-M?


If you fit into more than one of these cat- egories (or none of them), I want to hear from you as well.


Please send all of your comments to trim.wisc@gmail.com as soon as you find a few spare minutes. The responses determine the next steps: What is involved in creating and maintaining a Tri-M chap- ter? Are there myths to dispel? Are the positives more than worth the work to overcome the reasons not to start? Let’s discover together.


Steve Kurr teaches orchestra and music history at Middleton High School. Email: skurr@mcpasd.k12.wi.us


Wisconsin School Musician


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State Capitol! Once again WMEA will be sponsoring concerts in the state capitol during the months of March and April.


Criteria for Selection


To best showcase music education in Wisconsin the following selection criteria is used:


• The groups chosen will portray a wide variety of types of performing organizations.


• Schools from all areas of the state will be represented.


• In order for as many students as possible to have the opportunity to participate, schools that have not performed at the capitol in the past will be considered first.


• Groups are selected on a first-come, first-served basis.


Procedures


WMEA will request preferred dates from the capitol.


• Request forms will be available at www.wmeamusic.org by Oct. 1 and the WMEA booth at Conference.


• Download and complete the request forms. Then send the completed forms to WMEA State Chair Sharon Munson*.


• Requests must be submitted by December 1, 2011.


• Dates listed are tentative and subject to change by the capitol.


• Capitol will confirm dates by early February.


• If selected you will be notified in February.


*Requests must be made through the State Chair! Contact information will be found on forms.


Questions:


Contact Sharon Munson at smunson319@sbcglobal.net or 262-728-6494


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