The Tri-M Music Honor Society, the honor society for secondary school music students,announces the chartering of new chapter at Roy Junior High School in Roy, Utah, under the leadership of Paul C. Hermann.
The formation of this chapter signifies the school's recognition of the importance
of the arts in the development of a comprehensive educational program. The TR-M
Music Honor Society provides a means of recognizing the efforts and achievements of music students who volunteer their time and share their musical talent with others. Since 1952, almost 5,0000 Tri-M Chapter have been chartered in the United States and aboard and current membership exceeds 45,000.
The goal of the Tri-M Music Honor Society is the foster greater interest in band,
orchestra, and choral performance and to provide more opportunities for personal musical expression. Students are selected for membership in the honor society on the basis of musicianship, scholarship, character, leadership, and service to their school and community, The organization's high standards serve to challenge students to greater effort and achievement and to encourage them in the pursuit of excellence.
In 1983, the Tri-M Music Honor Society became a program of MENC: The
National Association for Music Education. MENC, with more the 120,000 members, is
the world's largest arts education organization and is dedicate to the advancement of
music education at the national and local levels. MENC's activities and resources have been largely responsible for the establishment of music education as a profession and the promotion and guidance of music study as integral part of the school curriculum.
For more information about Tri-M or MENC, visit the Web site at
www.Menc.org/tri-m or call the MENC office at 800-336-3768
BAND COUNCIL
The band council is appointed by the band director. Voting by students may be requested by the band director. All council officers are voting members. Council members' responsibilities include planning official band events and handling individual responsibilities of their respective offices. The Council meets regularly and is always open to all current band members. The Council is the official voice of the membership of the Bands at Truman High School. Duties include: planning the band banquet awards, planning social functions outside of band,
President – organizes and schedules council meetings. Oversee the general meeting and voting. The strongest leader of the council. Active in trying to further our cause.
Vice-President – handles all duties of the President if he/she is not present.
Acts as the director of information for band students and parents. Active in trying to further our cause.
Secretary – Set-up messages for web site, band room, and PA announcements.
Keep a log of the meetings and what was discussed. Check to make sure things decided in the meetings are followed-up on. Organizes and assists in all votes of the band council.
Treasurer - Handles all monies involved with council (to be immediately turned into the band director). Assists the VP with communication of information. Assists the treasurer in following-up on things.
Librarian – organize music for distribution to classes. Keep music library organized and database current.
Drum Major – Field commander who provides leadership and aids in making
ideas and projects happen by getting other students involved with planned activities.
Assists in recruiting for the band program with focus on the marching band and middle school students. Handles all marching band uniform distribution & collection.
Ambassador - Person who will be in charge of setting up social functions
for all band students with a focus on the marching band season. This person must be in marching band and be willing to make announcements (via school PA, chalk board, and band message board) in coordination with the secretary. This position is some what of a social director with other duties including recruiting and embodying the spirit of the band.