KMEA is just around the corner and we wanted to take a moment to talk about the Tri-M Mini-Conference that takes place on the Friday morning of KMEA. This event is free to chapters, advisers and sponsors that attend. Students attending will also have free access to KMEA clinics, exhibits and concerts that do not require tickets. Registration will begin at 7:30AM, and sessions will run from 8:00AM-11:00AM, allowing students to attend the 11:15AM concerts. In addition to sessions with the All-State ensembles, we will have Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser joining us during the mini-conference. Stay tuned for a more detailed schedule!
Who can attend the KS Tri-M Mini-conference?
Any Kansas school with a Tri-M chapter is eligible to bring students to the Tri-M Mini-Conference. This half-day conference is held on Friday morning of KMEA. Students and chaperones are then able to visit clinics and exhibits and attend concerts at no cost for the remainder of the day.
How do we register our chapter members for the Tri-M Mini-Conference?
Chapter advisers can register their students by visiting http://systems.ksmea.org/iswreg/?page=trim. Advisers will need their NAfME ID number and names of students and sponsors (up to four) to register.
What do chapters do at the Mini-Conference?
We often have a guest speaker (from a variety of content areas and teaching levels). Chapters bring information about their chapter’s activities (service and social) to share with others. Students will spend time talking about ways to improve our schools and communities through music. CNAfME (collegiate members) will also visit to share their experiences as pre-service music teachers, music majors and non-majors.
What is Tri-M?
Tri-M is a national music honor society that is part of the National Association for Music Education, and the Kansas Music Educators Association at the state level. We have several chapters within Kansas. Schools can charter their own chapter(very easily) by visiting www.musichonors.com and completing the application materials.
