Zionsville Middle School is proud to have a junior division chapter of the Tri-M
Music Honor Society to recognize our finest student musicians. Candidates earn consideration
for membership based on their music participation, character, and academic accomplishment.
In order to be considered for membership in Tri-M Music Honor Society you must meet
the following requirements:
# Current 6th-8th grade student enrolled in a school sponsored music ensemble/class
for at least one year.
# Exhibit excellent character, a good attitude towards teachers and students, and
are cooperative and helpful in your classes.
# Maintained at least an A- grade in music and at least a B average in other academic
subjects during previous semester.
Contact your music teacher to find out more!
This year’s officers:
Laura Nolan, President
choir
Abigail Yu, Vice President
band
Caroline Richardson, Secretary
choir
Will Stanczykiewicz, Treasurer
band
Emily Tomey, Historian
choir
Sadie Minnigan, Historian
band
Trevor Rood, Communications orchestra
On Friday, November 13, ZMS Orchestra and Tri-M Students visited Kentucky’s Morehead
State University. Tri-M advisor, Kathleen Swayze, had been invited to guest-conduct
a middle school string festival and since she doesn’t trav anywhere without her Tri-M
and orchestra students, they loaded up the tour bus and hit the road.
The dilemma was this: how would the Tri-M students spend their day while the orchestra
students were in rehearsal? MENC suggested Kathleen contacted Morehead State University’s
Susan Creasap, advisor of the CMENC Chapter and Associate Director of Bands at Morehead,
for assistance. Professor Creasap rolled out the red carpet for the Tri-M students!
Starting with college students leading the Tri-M members and parent chaperons on
a campus tour, and ending with cheering on the school’s football team, the day was
action packed – thanks to Professor Creasap. One Tri-M student had a cousin attending
Morehead, and the cousin arranged for the school’s mascot to visit with our students!
Thank you MENC for helping to make this connection with the faculty at Morehead
State University, and thank you for helping to create a truly meaningful experience
for the students!
