Tri-m Music Honor Society is a program of MENC: The National Association of Music Education whose National Office is located at the MENC headquarters in Reston , Virginia .

The Tri-M Music Honor Society was developed to motivate students, recognize their efforts, and honor their accomplishments. It shall be the purpose of the Tri-M Music Honor Society to give its chapters the opportunity to provide an appropriate method of recognizing musical achievement; strengthen school music programs; help students reach their full musical potential; motivate and recognize students’ musical and personal achievements beyond the incentives of credits and grades; encourage instrumental and vocal students to work together toward common goals; present an inspiration and challenge to music students; and focus public attention on school music programs throughout communities.

Candidates for membership shall be chosen from those 10 th , 11 th , and 12 th grade students enrolled in their school’s music department who, at the time of their selection, meet the following requirements:

  1. Music- They must have enrolled in a school-sponsored music ensemble and/or class for at least one semester.

  2. Character- They must be of excellent character, exhibit a good attitude toward teachers and fellow students, and be cooperative and helpful in their classes and school.

  3. Grades- They must have maintained for the previous semester an “A” average or equivalent in music, with at least a “C” average in other academic subjects.