Thursday, September 27, 2012

RESTON, VA (September 26, 2012) –The National Association for Music Education announced the 2012-2013 Tri-M Music Honor Society Chapter of the Year. The Tri-M Music Honor Society is the international music honor society for middle/junior high and high school students. It is designed to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership. Through more than 5,500 chartered chapters, Tri-M has helped thousands of young people provide years of service through music in schools throughout the world. Tri-M is a program of the National Association for Music Education.

Senior Division



Chapter of the Year

Piper High School – Kansas City, KS

Shelly Cole, advisor

First Runner Up

WT Clarke High School – Westbury, NY

Adrianna Donovan, advisor

Second Runner Up

International School, Kulaha Lampur - Malaysia

Jeff Reynolds, advisor

Junior Division



Chapter of the Year

Ranney Middle School, Salina KS

Lillianne Torrente, advisor

First Runner Up

Lakewood Middle School – Salina, KS

Lindsey Modin, advisor

Second Runner Up

Western Heights Middle School – Hagerstown, MD

Heather McEndree, advisor

For more information about the National Association for Music Education call 1-800-336-3768, or visit http://musiced.nafme.org.

National Association for Music Education, among the world's largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association orchestrates success for millions of students nationwide and has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century.





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