General Ray Davis Golden Eagles

Tri-M Music Honor Society is the international music honor society for middle and high school students sponsored through the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Tri-M (Modern Music Masters) members are selected for their scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The General Ray Davis Middle School Golden Eagles chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society will:

• Inspire music participation; • Create enthusiasm for scholarship; • Foster a desire for service; and • Promote leadership in the music students.

Candidates must:

• Have been enrolled in a music ensemble and/or class for the full current school year at General Ray Davis Middle School;

• Exhibit leadership, service, and character in their activities while at General Ray Davis Middle school;

• Have maintained at least an overall 90% GPA for music classes from the 2020 Fall Semester at General Ray Davis Middle School; and

• Have maintained at least an overall 90% cumulative GPA for the 2020 Fall Semester at General Ray Davis Middle School.

Tri-M Music Honor Society Application Form (due to Mrs. Dollar by March 12, 2021)

Section A: References Please have an adult outside of the DMS community who has helped or supported in some way your musical growth write a reference for you. Use the following as a guide. Complete on a separate paper and attach to the application.

1. Describe this student musician and their musical attributes. 2. Describe how this student applies life skills in musical situations.

Please have the reference print their name, sign,

and date the bottom of their reference.

Section B: To be completed by the Candidate for Tri-M Student Membership Name__________________________________________Grade__________ Home Address: _________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian’s Name__________________________ Telephone: ________ Parent’s Email __________________________________________________

Are you a member of GRDMS’s National Junior Honor Society? YES NO I understand that the minimum national criteria for Tri-M

candidate consideration includes: participation in a year-round

music class or ensemble at DMS, a 90% average or better in music

and a 90% average or better overall. I understand that character

strength includes demonstration of service, leadership, and

cooperation. I agree to maintain these minimum national criteria

and any other criteria this chapter determines, and I understand

that my membership can lapse if any of these criteria are not

maintained. ________________________________ (student initials)

Name__________________________ Grade in 2020-2021 school year_______ Enrolled Music Courses for 2020-2021 (Yes or No)_________________________ � I certify that my music class grades are a 90% or above average AND that my

overall cumulative GPA is a 90% or above average. Fine Arts Activities and Leadership:

Activity (include hrs/week) Description/

Accomplishments 6th 7th 8th

Other School Activities and Leadership:

Activity (include hrs/week) Description/

Accomplishments 6th 7th 8th

Community Activities:

Activity (include hrs/week) Description/

Accomplishments 6th 7th 8th

Signature_________________________________________ Date_________