I was very happy to see all 153 Tri-M members at the 2014 Tri-M Mini-Conference!! After last years "Snowpocalypse" we were happy to have the highest attendance in years for this year's Mini-Conference!!

During our annual Friday morning Tri-M Mini-Conference we had the opportunity to listen and learn from Dr. Frank Tracz of Kansas State University. He shared his presentation on "Music At the Collegiate Level" with our students. During his presentation he gave many examples and tips on how to achieve, succeed, and strive as a young future music educator. We also got to hear from a wonderful panel of future music educators, including Billy Wicks, Kansas NAfME Collegiate President, shared with the students many exciting and fun details about college life and how to prepare to become a music education major.

CONGRATULATIONS, Renae Weaver from the Labette County High School Tri-M Chapter. Renae is the recipient of the 2014 Tri-M Future Music Educator Scholarship!

During our sharing session we got to hear from Lindsay Modin, the Tri-M sponsor for Salina-Lakewood Middle School, the National Junior Tri-M Chapter of the Year, as well as many other wonderful chapters from around our state. Kansas is honored to have such amazing chapters leading the nation in music excellence and advocacy.

Please be looking for information coming your way for Chapter of the Year and National Chapter of the Year. Once National Headquarters sets their date, I will send our date out to all Tri-M chapters in the state. Expect to have your state Chapter of the Year information prepared by mid-April.

Have a wonderful contest season and please let me know if I can help in any way!