TRI-M MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY Patrick Barnett, Chair
This Isn’t the Tri-M of the Past
Many people have noticed a change in our National Professional Organization– NAfME and TRI-M is no exception. During the past year, many new initiatives have been undertaken by the national of- fice. Part of the reason for this is due to the National Executive Board requiring special areas to have vision statements and goals. As National Chair-Elect of TRI- M, I have been part of some of the discus- sions to determine our goals as a society.
For many years, TRI-M has been hindered by a lack of communication–both from the National office but also between chapters throughout the state and nation. Te new director of Student Programs at NAfME, Victoria Chamberlin, is committed to re- invigorating of our communication. Major changes are also being instituted at the state and national level for student rec- ognition. In addition, there is an attempt to clarify procedures, policies, and expec- tations. I’m confident that many other changes will be forthcoming in the future years that will make chapter management, communication and an exchange of ideas more user-friendly.
Two changed programs that I want to draw your attention to are the Chapter Renewal System and the Chapter of the Year Award. Beginning in August, it became possible to renew your chapter
online. Many people have asked for this for years and it is finally a reality. Tis can be accessed through the TRI-M page of NAfME’s website. Chapters can still be renewed by submitting the form through the mail as well.
Tis year’s Chapter of the Year process will be a two-tiered system. First a chapter of the year will be determined from each of the 50 states and foreign territories. Tese nominations will then be forwarded on to the national office for determination of the chapter of the year. It is hoped that this new practice will encourage partici- pation and communication on the state and national levels. More details will be available in the near future.
I will once again be in the convention center in Peoria. Don’t forget to check the TRI-M box for your students being selected for All State participation so that they receive their TRI-M Ribbons attached to their name badges. If for some reason, you forget to do this, I will have badges in the TRI-M Booth.
Tis is an exciting time for our society: Chapter participation by school’s across the country is up, we have a vibrant, energetic program director full of great ideas, and students and chapters are be- ing recognized for their contributions
and efforts in new ways. Illinois is one of the states leading the way in this exciting time. Finally, I will shortly be contacting each chapter sponsor to gain feedback on what activities your chapter has accom- plished. I hope to create an idea bank that can give other chapters ideas on how to make TRI-M a relevant, worthwhile pursuit for high school music programs.
Te other day I was poking around on Fa- cebook and stumbled across a few chap- ter’s pages. I was saddened by a post on one chapter’s page that said “Tri-M is a joke...Te only thing I got for my $15 was the right to put it on my college applica- tions.” Let’s find new ways to strengthen the connections between the music pro- gram, the school, and the community at large that cause students to say that was one of the most beneficial experiences they gained while in high school.
Patrick S. Barnett Tri-M Music Honor Society– National Chair-Elect Tri-M Music Honor Society– Illinois State Chair Fine Arts Department Chair, Maine West High School 1755 South Wolf Road Des Plaines Illinois 60018 847.803.5908
pbarnett@maine207.org
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