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Tri-M Criteria for Choir

Criteria for Tri-M Status (State requirements) - Choir

• A 3.0 or B average in music ensemble;
  
• An overall C average in other academic subjects;
  
• Completed one full year in a music ensemble.
  

Level 1: Honor Ensemble Participation
Students must have participated in Choir for 1 academic year; must be able to read music (identify treble and bass clef; pitch names; notational and rhythmic values; accidentals, time signatures, measure/bar lines; and directional notation, such as cesura, D.S. al Signe, Da Capo, etc.) and sing in solfege; and have been nominated by the Choir Director for their drive and ability to perform at the expected High School Level.

Level 2: Tri-M Outstanding Service
Students must have achieved Level 1; have participated and shown a dedication to the Choir Ensemble and to their own personal performance standard for 1 academic year; have participated as a Cantor for School Masses; and have been active in their own Parish Music Ministry throughout an academic year.

Level 3: Tri-M Leadership
Students must have achieved Level 1 and Level 2 and have proven themselves to be the best performer(s) within their section. Students who achieve Level 3 also have shown dedication to the Choir Ensemble by volunteering as Choir Representatives at Open House; going Caroling or participating in other community/outreach opportunities; or by helping other Choir members within the Ensemble with musical shortcomings.

Level 4: Master Musician
Students must have achieved Levels 1-3 criteria. Students who achieve Master Musician also have competed in at least 2 IMEA District Auditions or 2 IHSA solo/ensemble competitions (or any combination thereof) within the possible four years of Choir. They must be able to identify all 12 key signatures. Students must have been enrolled in Choir every semester during their education at Providence Catholic.

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Choir Director

Dr. Stacy Eckert
815.717.3321

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