Tri- M MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Tri-M member consideration is open to all members of the Lafayette High School Music Department who meet the following criteria:
Music Participation
Student must be currently enrolled in a music class at Lafayette at the time of application or renewal AND have at least one semester of prior membership in a Lafayette music class. Music courses at Lafayette include band, chorus, orchestra, piano, music theory, and color guard classes.
Academic Achievement
Candidates must have maintained a cumulative unweighted 3.0 GPA. In music classes, candidates must maintain a 3.0 average. If you receive less than a B in music in any nine weeks, your membership may be revoked after a review with your music teacher.
Leadership
Any school or community activity that students are actively involved in will suffice. Leadership roles in both school and community may be considered as long as they can be verified.
Service
Service activities include any actions undertaken by the student that are done with or on behalf of others without any direct financial or material compensation to the individual performing the service.
Character Fitness
Members and applicants are expected to have and maintain a clean discipline record. One description of character is a person who demonstrates respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
Application and Teacher recommendation forms
Prospective candidates must complete the online application and will provide two recommendations. One form must be from a member of the Lafayette High School Music Faculty.
Tri-M member consideration is open to all members of the Lafayette High School Music Department who meet the following criteria:
Music Participation
Student must be currently enrolled in a music class at Lafayette at the time of application or renewal AND have at least one semester of prior membership in a Lafayette music class. Music courses at Lafayette include band, chorus, orchestra, piano, music theory, and color guard classes.
Academic Achievement
Candidates must have maintained a cumulative unweighted 3.0 GPA. In music classes, candidates must maintain a 3.0 average. If you receive less than a B in music in any nine weeks, your membership may be revoked after a review with your music teacher.
Leadership
Any school or community activity that students are actively involved in will suffice. Leadership roles in both school and community may be considered as long as they can be verified.
Service
Service activities include any actions undertaken by the student that are done with or on behalf of others without any direct financial or material compensation to the individual performing the service.
Character Fitness
Members and applicants are expected to have and maintain a clean discipline record. One description of character is a person who demonstrates respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
Application and Teacher recommendation forms
Prospective candidates must complete the online application and will provide two recommendations. One form must be from a member of the Lafayette High School Music Faculty.