Tennessee Tri-M Chapter Spotlight - USJ (University School of Jackson)

University School of Jackson (USJ) Tri-M Music Honor Society - Chapter 4644
​Advisor: Dian Eddleman 

USJ Tri-M 2018-2019, photo submitted by Dian Eddleman (3/30/19)

Responses provided by Macy S., Chapter 4644 President, submitted by Dian Eddleman, Advisor (1/12/2019)
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General Information:

• School: University School of Jackson (USJ) - Jackson, TN
• Chapter Number: 4644
• Advisor: Dian Eddleman
• Chapter Charter Date: 10/21/2004 

Tri M Membership Information:

• 2018-2019 Total Members:  "We currently have 71 members in our Tri M chapter"
• Ensembles Represented: "We represent Choir and Band"
• Grades Represented: "Our members are Freshman through Seniors in high school."
• Student Officer Positions: President, Vice-President, Chaplain, Treasurer, Secretary
• When/How often does your chapter host regular meetings?
  "We have officer meetings every month to gather and plan for service projects, upcoming events, and rehearsals."

Service

• How do the Tri-M students in your chapter serve their school and community?
  "Tri-M members serve the community by participating in events that benefit charities such as Make A Wish, Mid-South Transplant, Dream Center, St. Jude, and many others surrounding the Jackson area."

 

• What makes your chapter unique?
  "Our chapter is unique due to the broad spectrum of events that we host for service. We also strive to open each event to others that may not be a part of Tri-M so that every student has the opportunity to express themselves through music."

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• What are some of your chapter’s most successful service projects?
  "In 2018, our Tri M wrote letters to St. Jude for Christmas, as well as collect[ed] donations of art supplies for the children there. In that same year, Tri-M hosted its first ever "Have a Heart for Music", a talent show in which students benefitted the Mid-South Transplant Foundation...This year we hosted "Caroling for a Cause", a Christmas show that took donations for the dream center."

Tennessee Tri-M

• Why is Tri-M an important component of your Tennessee music program?
  "We believe Tri-M encourages the expression of oneself that some students do not have the opportunity to do otherwise. Tri-M gives students the opportunity to belong."

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• What advice would you give to any music educators considering starting a Tri-M chapter?
  "Starting a Tri-M chapter will be a great opportunity to allow your students to serve, perform, and express the importance of music."​