Congatulations and Good Luck....

To all the Tri - M members who are apart of the Alhambra Unified School District Marching Band at the 120th tournament of the Roses Parade, Jan. 1, 2009

Good Luck at Bandfest too

Merry Chirstmas!!!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas,
heres a great Christmas song you guys should listen too



by the way, dont forget about your assignment, brainstorm ideas for MIOSM [Music In Our Schools Month] which is in March. This [2009] years theme "Music! Just Imagine..."
read about it on the MENC site, while your reading up on MIOSM be sure to read about Tri - M as well
here are the links

MIOSM: http://www.menc.org/events/view/miosm-what-is-miosm
Tri - M: http://www.menc.org/resources/view/tri-m-music-honor-society

-Albert Lu
p.s. stay warm, it's cold outside =] Happy Christmas

Sweaters are in!!!

Those of you who already paid and I see you at All City [Rose Parade] Marching Band, I'll bring it on Friday, the day we go to Disneyland. For everyone else who I wont be seeing, feel free to contact me by phone, aim, facebook, etc... otherwise youll get it on the Monday we get back to school.

Here are the following people who still need to pay,
-Nick Tran [$25]
-Alvina N. [$25]
-Brian Shao [$25]
-Julie N. [$25]
-Aileen Lin [$29]

TURN YOUR MONEY IN!!!! or else you will have to pay an extra $5 in addition too the money you owe for the sweater, The sweaters are already made.

Here are the following people who will get their sweaters Friday at All City Band (day of Disneyland) so keep in mind that youll be getting a sweater that day, so dont wear too much that morning? haha....
-Samantha C.
-Jenny N.
-Dennis W.
-Sergio G.
-Jamie N.
(John Chang and Denny Bui getting it over Christmas)
ACB people, we gonna wear it at Disneyland, the night of the sleepover and New Years[after parade] to rep. Tri - M. cool? alright, cool... haha....

Everyone who has the sweater, wear it on Jan. 9, for our Yearbook pictures.

-Albert Lu
Vice President

Meeting 12/19/08

- SWEATER MONEY IS DUE!!!!! People who did not turn in your sweater money, turn it in now please! $25 for those who helped out at the bake sale, $29 for those who didn't

- CHIRSTMAS CAROLING:
*concert attire- black and white + Chirstmas stuff (scarf, santa hat)
*12-21-08, meet at the corner of 2nd and Commenwelth at 10:20 AM sharp!
*bring your SMM gifts if you did not have them on Friday

- Music in Our School Month is in March, meaning that Tri M needs to think of ways to promote music/ music education at elementary schools. Albert has already spoken to the music teacher at Northrup, so we may be doing something there (yay Albert!).
*Winter assignment: think of what you want to do to promote music/teach younger children. Please have it be PG. The theme is "Music Just Imagine".

- We are co-hosting Dessert Cabaret with choir, date and time TBA.

- January bake sale date, place and time TBA.

- meeting date and time clarification: meetings are always at 3:15 PM every Friday unless posted otherwise.
*Officers: meet at 3:10 PM for discussion.

Thank you for checking the blog!
-Lauren Quon, secretary

Important!!!

Tomorrow, we are going caroling at the Convalescent Home on Garfield Ave.
DRESS FORMALLY!!!! BLACK AND WHITE!!!! it can be all black or black and white, NO T-SHIRTS!!!! PREFERABLY NO POLOS!!!!!
DRESS SHIRTS!!!!
wear your santa hats if you have them, what ever christmas stuff you got
meet on 2nd st. around the corner of Commonwealth and 2nd.
meet at 10:20am so we may go over the music and such
please be prompt!!!! and please be serious about this as well

also......
people who owe sweater money!!!!
turn in your money tomorrow!!!!!! if you dont, you will have to pay extra money, John Chang, Lauren Quon and I will discuss how much but expect it to be around $5 fine
once again its $25 for people who helped at bake sale
$29 for everyone else
pay for the sweaters!!!!!!! its really important!!!!

people how need to pay for sweaters....
1. Nick Tran -$25
2. Alvina N. -$25
3.Brian Shao -$25
4.Julie Nguyen -$25
5.Alieen -$29
6.William Chiu - $8

for more info, you may contact me by email, phone, aim, myspace, and facebook
-Albert Lu

New Update!!!

This Friday, we will be singing with the choir at a performance for a faculty breakfast thing. Please meet up at canteen 5 min. before 7:00 am. We'll be singing Christmas music, it'll also help us get ready for our Christmas caroling, which might be on Sunday.
okay to clarify....
what: singing Christmas songs with Choir
where: Choir Room / Mrs. Maloney's room, M-5
time: 5 min. before 7:00 am
date: This Friday, Dec. 19, 2008
what to wear: chrsitmas things, such as santa hats and what not, but also dress a little like concert? i guess? just look nice with christmas things
for more info feel free to contact me through phone, aim, myspace, email

see you all then
-Albert Lu

Happy Birthday!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEENE LIANG!!! (aka nice girl lol)




reminders for everyone:
- dont forget sweater money due Tomorrow

-Albert Lu

Reminder

Hey guys, just a few reminders-

-there will be a meeting next Friday. We will be discussing our winter agenda.
-please remember to give your sweater money to John or Albert (sweaters are $29, $25 for people who helped out at the bake sale)
-give your gifts to your secret music master
-and please remember to check the blog at least once or twice a week for updates from us staff members. Thank you to those who do! =)
-lastly, if you guys have any questions, concerns, etc. please feel free to leave comments or email us at ahs_tri_m@yahoo.com (no junk mail, please). We will do our best to get back to you asap. Thanks!

* and "Bravo!" to members who performed at the Winter Concert!

Lauren Quon, secretary

Update on sweaters!!!

Here is pretty much how it looks like. Remember it's a black zip up.
For those of you who in any way helped out with the bake sale the sweaters for you will be $25, for everyone else its $29
please pay me as soon as possible so we may get the sweaters as soon as possible, it's getting cold outside =] lol... and so for the band people in All City we have something to show off to San Gabriel, since they are always showing off their lame SG t-shirts (which they should get sued for) and their sweaters.

the back pretty much looks like this...... (if it's cut off, click on it and you'll see it from my photobucket account, sorry)



The front, on left chest......



okay, please remember to try to pay me as soon as possible, if possible by this Friday, and or Monday, if you don't see me during the day, give it to John Chang (President) or Keene Liang (Treasurer) or even Ms. Maloney (Advisor)
They are going to take about a week to make... so we'll get is sometime during winter break, for those of you that I wont be seeing, I'll contact you somehow for you to get it
Please and Thank You
remember money asap!!!!
-Albert Lu
P.S. - Stay warm =]

Social Postponed

I just recently spoke with the President of Gab's Tri - M and we will be postponing the social to late January or early February. In place we can have our own social, or a little winter get together, where we can meet up, give our smm gifts eat and what not....
I dont know, just know that the social has been postponed, due to senior finals and such at Gab.

-Albert Lu

Update!!!

This Friday December 12, 2008 is the Alhambra High School Winter Concert.
Ms. Maloney (Tri - M advisor) ask for the people who wont be performing in the concert, that you come to the concert and help usher, pass out programs, ticket sales, etc...
For more info feel free to contact me albertzlu@gmail.com
People who arent performing and are going to usher and what not, you must wear black and white, dress shirt either all black and black dress shirt with slacks or white dress shirt and black slacks.
call time: 6:00pm please be prompt
my aim sn: chinesebandgeek

Thank you
-Albert Lu

Meeting 12/05/08

Attendence: Denny, Christine (excused), Mary, John, Lauren, Corrie, Keene, Dennis, Alvina, Tiffany, Sergio, Albert, Richard, Jenny, Samantha, William, Nick, Shao

Important Dates:
12/12 - Winter Concert, 7pm
12/? - Christmas Caroling
12/21 - Social with Gabrielino (mandatory)
1/9 - Yearbook Pictures


The annual Winter Concert is on December 12 at 7:00pm. Come support if you're not performing!

Christmas Caroling at the local convalescent home on Garfield will probably be during the third week of December, the last week of school before break. Official date and time is TBA. We have decided to sing Deck the Halls, Silent Night, Frosty the Snowman, Joy to the World, and Up On The Housetop. The attire for the event will be black and white, almost concert-like.

A social with Gabrielino's Tri M will be on December 21. This event is MANDATORY, especially because our club looks low in numbers compared to them.

Yearbook pictures will be on January 9th, 2009. That will be a friday, so we can go after our meeting. This is just an early notice.

Sweaters will be in soon. If you have not ordered one and would like to, please contact Albert.

Lanyards are, again, navy blue with white print and will cost $2.

To receive a Tri M membership pin, you must meet the following criteria:
- attend meetings (cannot miss two or three meetings)
- attend events (caroling, bakesale, etc)
Dedicated seniors will receive honor chords.

We have drawn names for SMM (secret music masters!) so have fun in gift giving!

Meeting Days Change

Hello everyone,
hoped you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, Meeting will now be held on Fridays (I hope that's good for everyone) at the canteen as always, at 3:10pm Officers are to show up at 3:00pm so we may do an over view of what we will be talking about during the meeting.

Lanyards will now be navy blue (because they dont have maroon) and will cost everyone about $2 or less (*gasp*) white font saying "Tri - M Music Honor Society" (unless someone has another idea of what else to put on it)
Sweaters/ Jackets (what ever you guys would like to call it) the zip ups will cost around $20 most likely no more than $25 check back for the exact price, please check back for prices so we don't have to wait yet another week without our Sweaters/ Jackets. So everyone can pay by the next meeting.

I just recently spoke with the President of Gabrielino's Tri - M, a possible date for the social with them will be on Dec. 14 and Dec. 21, details on that will be announced and posted on the site.

Thank you for checking the site =]
spread the word
-Albert Lu

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Birthday Mary Zhang!!!!!


-Albert Lu on behalf of all Music Masters at Alhambra High

Happy Birthday Albert Lu!!!!!!

Lanyards!!!

there is no such thing as maroon for lanyards
here are all the choices we have:
-Red
-Royal Blue
-Navy Blue
-Yellow
-Black
-White

plz tell me what color you think is the best asap, most likely the words will be white.
its gonna cost about $2 ea.

-Albert Lu
Vice President

meeting 11/25/08

Attendence:
Derek(?), Danny(?), Alvina, Nick, Albert, Sergio, Dennis, Tiffany, Jenny, Keene, Betty, Jamie, Mary, Corrie, Samantha, James, Denny


- took a headcount of how many people want sweaters (14 sweaters, 3 maybes)
- decided on maroon lanyards
- tentative Christmas caroling at Atherton, TBA
- think of games for our social with Gabrielino's Tri-M


If you're wondering about the sweater design, it is described in the previous meeting post (11/18/08). They are just about finalized so make sure you order one if you want one.

The annual winter concert is coming up, so come support your fellow musicians!



Happy Thanksgiving!

Reminder

Meeting Tomorrow Rain or Shine (I'm sorry) haha....
same place, starting at 3:25. I'll stay as late as I can so that people who show up later can get the info about whats going on. Be sure to tell everyone, especially the people who specifically asked us to make phone calls (John Chang and I, Albert Lu, dont have time to make phone calls)

We will be talking about the finalization of the Sweater design, and lanyard color and what should be on it. Also for people who arent in orchestra/ band/ choir should be going to the winter concert to support fellow musicians

Thank you for checking the blogs =]
-Albert Lu
Vice President

Meeting 11/18/08

We have decided to get black sweaters with the three M logo on the back and the diamond Tri-M symbol on the left chest with your name underneath.

A social with Gabrielino High School's Tri-M is TBA.


That is all!


Next meeting will be on 11/25/08 at about 3:30pm.
See you then!

Reminder!!!

Thank you for those of you who check the forum daily, if you leave comments and you let us know who you are in them, you might even get something special, who knows.... haha....

well an important reminder is the sweater designs!!! if you have a sweater design, please turn them in to either John Chang or I, Albert Lu by this Friday. It must be on white computer paper. If nobody turns one in, i guess were going to go with my design which is basically the 3 M's (look at the blogs banner on top) in the back, and the Tri - M senior chapter emblem on the chest on the left and ur name. the only thing u guys would have a say in would be the color of the sweater. (it would be nice if it were a color we could wear in concert attire, black and white.) the club color is maroon

also, tell people about the blog site, remind people to go on the blog site. if you have questions, suggestions, comments feel free to email our president John Chang at ahs_tri_m@yahoo.com or you can email me with my personal email albertzlu@gmail.com
you may leave comments in the blog, even if its just a video of a music performance you want others to listen too or discuss (ex. DCI, orchestra, concert bands, jazz/ swing music)

Next meeting will be Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Thank you
-Albert Lu
Vice President

Meeting Moved

Hey guys,

Because of today's incident with the lockdown and all, the meeting was cancelled. Since, we have a day off next Tuesday (November 11; Veteran's Day), we'll be having a meeting Monday, November 10 to discuss the things outlined in the last post.

*Oh, and Happy early birthday to Sandy On!

-JC

Reminder

Tomorrow is Tuesday and you all know what that means.... MEETING DAY!!!! at 3:40. Dont forget.
Some quick reminders, if you have some sweater designs please bring them tomorrow. We will also be voting on sweater color and what not. haha... election day tomorrow... Also if you have songs you want to suggest to sing at the retirement home please bring it up during the meeting. Any fund raising ideas? Also I might do a count of who wants patches/ pins but I need to find a way where you have to earn it also.

-Albert Lu
Vice president

Food Fair

Hey Music Masters,

Although we didnt do that well at food fair, it's okay. But I would like to Thank the following for helping out with preparing the food and what not.
Thank you too, Betty Lew, John Chang, Nick Tran, Tiffany Quach and finally a very special Thank you too Lauren Quon
Since I wont have time to go online tomorrow
HAPPY [EARLY] BIRTHDAY LAUREN!!!!!!

-Albert Lu

Some Important Reminders-

To ALL members:

-We will be taking attendance at all meetings. If you are MIA for three meetings, you will have to pay $7 club dues. If you do not have any money, then come to the meetings! Meetings are EVERY TUESDAY AT 3:40 PM IN THE CANTEEN. Please do your best to be on time.
If you have time conflicts with other clubs, then see one of the staff members so we could work out something. If there's an emergency on a meeting day, please inform one of the staff members, and you will be excused.

-If you have any suggestions regarding sweatshirts, fundraisers, concerts, etc. feel free to voice your opinion at the meetings; we won't bite. You may also leave comments on the blog...we will do our best to check them and reply. You can also email us at ahs_tri_m@yahoo.com if you have any questions- but please don't send us chain mail.

-BIRTHDAYS!! Tri M staff members would like to know members' birthdays so we could wish them a 'Happy Birthday!' and give them a big Tri M group hug (if you want us to)! So please let us know at the next meeting.

-Lastly, please remember to check this blog every so often- at least once a week so you will be informed of upcoming events, fundraisers, important reminders, etc. We will do our best to post everything up.

*Thank you to members who worked at Food Fair! =)

Thanks!

IMPORTANT!!!! FOOD FAIR!!!!!

Would it be possible for anyone to bring soy sauce tomorrow???!!!!!!!!
or at least go buy it? and we can pay you back.

Also, for people that are working that got excused
Tiffany Quach (1st lunch) John Chang and Sandy On (2nd lunch)
Ill give you your food fair lunch badges tomorrow if there are any....
okay.....? good haha.....

tell all your friends to buy sushi!!!!

Meeting 10/28/08

-Food Fair: we will be selling sushi for food fair. Please support your club! =]

-Tri M Sweaters: Please submit your designs to Albert by the next meeting. We need sweaters during the winter and to show that there's a music club on campus! *colors: dark gray, maroon

-Christmas Caroling: we will go Christmas caroling in December at an elderly home. Any suggestions on what to sing or play? so far, we will be performing "Silent Night"

*Congrats to new art chair Christine and new treasurer Keene!

**ATTENTION: From now on, ALL TRI M MEETINGS WILL BE ON TUESDAYS AT 3:40PM until posted otherwise

PLEASE ATTEND- WE WILL BE TAKING ATTENDENCE!!

*Those who do not attend three meetings will have to pay $7 club dues.

Welcome to Tri M's blog!

Welcome Tri M members to Tri M's new blog! We will update this blog every so often after every meeting, so if you missed anything, you will be informed. Thanks!