hey everyone!

help me out by voting for my picture as many times as you can

http://www.brickfish.com/Pages/PhotosAlbums/PhotoView.aspx?picid=935624_77589541&pid=2597447&scid=459

-Albert Lu

Congrats and Good Bye!! Class of 2009

Congrats to the fellow [active] Tri - M Graduates
1. John Water Chang
2. Lauren Quon
3. Alvina Nam
4. Dinh Hang
5. Keene Liang (Nice Girl)

please keep in touch!!

For all the current members and recent graduates (if you like to join us)
we are having a mandatory Bake Sale at Fresh and Easy!! everyone bake at least 2 dozen baked goods!
bake sale is on Saturday, June 27 from around 9am - 3pm
if you need more info feel free to call, aim, or facebook me a message (www.facebook.com/albertlu.niceguy)

-Albert Lu

Meeting! tomorrow! May 29

same place, same time, bla bla bla bla bla bla......

by the way tomorrow is International tell somebody about Wongfu Productions Day!

so !!! go on youtube and search up Wongfu Productions!!!!

-Albert Lu

Meeting!

can you guys do a meeting on Wed. ? let me know
email me at albertzlu@gmail.com or just tell me when you see me.
the meeting will be about Relay For Life, Even though music masters in band will be at PlayDays, we still need to discuss about somethings.

Seniors!!!

Give me your money for chords asap!!!!!!!
$12
I'll pay for tax and shipping.
Refer to an earlier post for the link to the Tri - M catalog

-Albert Lu

Meeting 5/1/09

For those who missed today's meeting, here's what we discussed tomorrow's concert:

- call time is before 4:30 PM, roughly around 4, so be sharp!! (haha get it? b sharp)
- bring some money, in case we might decide to go for dinner after the concert
- wear your Tri M sweater; you can dress casually, but dress nicely, please
- also bring an umbrella, incase it rains
- at 4:30 PM, we will set up the auditorium
- at 5:00 PM, Millie Chen will arrive
- at 5:30 PM, Samantha and Sergio will start selling tickets at $10, and Betty, Tiffany, and Jenny will be in charge of the petition table and sell raffle tickets
- other Tri M members will usher or help relieve others, etc.
- at 6:00 PM, the concert will start
- at 9:00 PM, the concert will end, and we'll start to clean up

if you have any further questions, please comment or e-mail us at ahs_tri_m@yahoo.com, and I'll try to get back to you ASAP.

See you tomorrow!
Lauren Quon, secretary

Short Meeting Friday!

Salutations!

There will be a short meeting tomorrow concerning concert details. Attendence is crucial. Be sharp or we'll start without you.

Lauren Quon, secretary

Meeting Friday!!!

Mandatory meeting!! Please attend

we will be discussing more concert details and other important issues!

and we will be meeting in front of the auditorium tomorrow, since the canteen will be crowded with prom-happy seniors.

thank you,
Lauren Quon, secretary

Hello everyone!

Another thing that we are participating in. here's what it is....

Tri - M Petition and Change Drive Contest
MENC's goal is to deliver one million signatures to the Department of Education on June 18, 2009
Petitions for what? well the MENC with Tri - M wants to call on the U.S. Department of Education and all American Leaders to:
-Mandate that music and the other arts be part of every child's core curriculum;
-Ensure music and the other arts are included as a part of a balanced education addressing the whole child, to prepare them for the creative thinking necessary for success in the work force of the future;
-Ensure qualified music teachers and sequential curricula be recognized as the basis for providing all students with substantive education in music and the other arts;
-Ensure programs in music and the other arts provide rigorous instruction, monitor progress and performance through meaningful assessment, and take place within a structure of accountability to school officials, parents, and the community.

Everything is due to John Chang, me or Ms. Maloney by April 28, 2009 (Latest April 29, 2009)
It's due to the MENC by April 30.

When you see me around, ask me for the petition form

Did I mention it was a contest? well the Chapter with the most signitures get one Tri - M banner and Tri - M t - shirts for each and every member of the chapter. 2nd place gets a Tri - M banner
*even though we already have a banner, who cares, it's free. lol

DAVID CHOI AND KINA GRANNIS CONCERT!! MAY 2 AT ALHAMBRA HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM DOORS OPEN 5:30PM
TICKETS ARE $10
TRI - M CALL TIME - NO LATER THAN 4:30PM (ANY LATER, I CAN'T LET YOU IN BACKSTAGE)
GET A LOT OF PEOPLE TO COME!!! PLEASE!!!

Meeting 4/17/09

Hey y'all!

Big news awaits! Here's a run-down of what was discussed at today's meeting:

- David Choi and Kina Grannis will be performing at AHS on May 2nd!!!
Once again, they are popular Youtube artists- make sure to check them out:
David Choi-----> http://www.youtube.com/user/davidchoimusic
Kina Grannis---> http://www.youtube.com/user/kinagrannis
And AHS alumni, Millie Chen will also perform!!!
Millie Chen---> http://www.youtube.com/user/HiHiMillie
**Major props to Albert for getting them to perform here! Thank you Albert! you are now dubbed, "Awesome Albert"
***Also, a ginormous thank you to David Choi, Kina Grannis, and Millie Chen for helping Tri M Music Honor Society raise money for American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

- Important information for concert on May 2nd:

• call time will be 4:00-4:30PM; Ms. Maloney will not let anyone in after 4:30, so be punctual!
• set up will be at 5:00PM
• tickets will be sold at the door for $10
• concert will start at 6:00PM
• service club members will be needed to help clean up after the concert

For more information, please see the David Choi and Kina Grannis Concert post a few posts below.

*Thank you Christine for making flyers to promote the concert!

- American Cancer Society donation money is due on May 8th

Sorry this is such a lengthy post, but this information must be conveyed! That is all.

Lauren Quon, secretary

Meeting tomorrow!!!!

please show up!!!!
info on our upcoming event will be discussed!!! very important!!

-Albert Lu
Vice President

Meeting Friday!!

Sorry that I announced that there wouldn't be a meeting but, we really need to plan the concert we are having!!!!!

David Choi and Kina Grannis to perform at Alhambra High School

Yes! I got them to come and perform a concert! and! I was able to get the auditorium!!! WOOT!!! in case you don't know who they are. They are popular YouTube musicians.

David Choi -> http://www.youtube.com/user/davidchoimusic
Kina Grannis -> http://www.youtube.com/user/kinagrannis?blend=1&ob=4

They will be performing to help us raise money for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Executive is sponsoring us by helping us pay for some costs ( security, custodial, etc...)
Possible dates are April 25 or May 2 6pm - [around] 9pm
Ticket costs will range from $7 - $10 ($15 at the door) - not sure if I should do the ASB card thing. Possibly sell VIP tickets?
note - NOT ALL TRI - M MEMBERS WILL HAVE ALL VIP ACCESS, ONLY PEOPLE WHO DO AS OF NOW IS: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, and TREASURER. When the date nears, there will be a "VIP" list of as to who can go backstage. <-- if you bug me then you wont be on the list. Must be an active member as well.
When David Choi and Kina Grannis are here, please DO NOT ACT LIKE IDIOTS! Don't bug them about autographs or ask them to teach you something. If you do, your membership will be at risk. Don't announce it to people, because I don't want to advertise till i get everything organized. But lets try to sell over 600 tickets!!

more info to come soon!!!
*seniors look at the posts below about chords*

-Albert Lu
Vice President

Seniors!

if you qualify for a cord I ask that you pay $12 for it please. if you like the honor stole that would be $20 more

here is the link if u want to see it (page 3)
http://www.menc.org/documents/trim/tri-m-catalog-08-091.pdf

inactive members dont qualify

First Meeting of April!

Hey y'all!

This Friday will be the first meeting of April! woohoo!
- Please remember that the Relay for Life donations will be due soon...
- And, there will be no meeting on April 17th, the Friday after Spring Break
- Lastly, All American Marching Band applications are due April 15th, so if you're interested, please remember to send them in before or by then.

*To inactive members: John, Albert, and I have a special surprise for you! Surprise to be revealed at the meeting.

Lauren Quon, secretary

follow up on the last post "Meeting Friday"

I don't care if your going to Sadies, you have to show up tomorrow

-Albert Lu

Meeting on Friday!

Hey everyone,
There will be a meeting this Friday, so please show up!
- We will be discussing conditions for acceptance for inactive members of Tri M.
- And we will also be checking where we are in donations for Relay for Life soon, so please be aware that your envelopes will be due soon...(I believe sometime in April, after spring break).
- And lastly, this meeting will be the last meeting of March, and the second to last meeting before spring break, so hang in there everyone!

And I believe that is all.
Lauren Quon, secretary

Social with Gabrielino's Tri - M

Some of you may be scared that it would be raining tomorrow. Well according to weatherbug it's only a 20% chance that it will rain. It would be the same as today, all cloudy. I have sent out emails to people about the social and so far a few have declined though I did say it was mandatory. I understand there is some kind of thing for band, but I never heard about it so I don't know whether it is mandatory or not. So please if it's not, please come, it will be a lot of fun. Meeting new people.
social is on Sunday, March 22
location - Almansor Park @ 1:00pm
be ready to play ultimate frisbee!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

Julie Nguyen!!!




-By the way, meeting on Friday!
we will be discussing the social!
thank u everyone

please be aware that....

there is a meeting on friday and the social might be moved to saturday we dont know for sure. but when you go to the meeting everything will be finalized. it'll be the same time and same place just that itll either be saturday or sunday
we'll see

Socail with Gabrielino High School's Tri - M!!!

Social is Sunday, March 22, 2009
@ Almansor Park 12:30!!!
we will be playing games, and everyone please try to bring food. If you want to bring baked goods, only the first 3 people who contact me first will be allowed to bring baked goods.
Anyone have a frisbee? football? game ideas?
so far we have some games like "numbers" " concentration" and 2 other games i dont know the names of.
so yeah!!

can't wait to have fun with Gabrielino High School's Tri - M Music Honor Society Chapter

-Albert Lu
P.S. - Everyone please try to make it!!! It might even be mandatory!!

3.14

Happy Pi day!

Meeting Tomorrow is cancelled

for what reasons?
well.... tomorrow on campus after school, Alhambra High School's speech and debate team is hosting the Individual Events National Qualifiers tournament. They would want ppl off campus, so yeah.... If you need American Cancer Society things just ask me....

-Albert Lu

Happy Birthday!!!

SERGIO GARDEA!!!! happy 16!!! =D

ur the same age as me now haha

-Albert Lu
on behalf of all the Music Masters of Alhambra High School

Meeting Friday!!!

Social with Gab. on March 22 !!
all the info will be at the meeting
most likely we would need people to bring food

OMG!!! It's this FRIDAY!!!

hi everyone!!! dessert cabaret is this friday!!
okay, some people from the American Cancer Society will be there, so we will be asking people for donations at dessert cabaret. Because we are determine to meet our goal right?! right! I feel bad for them coming as it is, because they paid $5 to an event that's not even for funding the cause, so we must urge people to donate ! alright!
moving on... here is a list of what I would like to be there (dessert wise)
ice cream, pie, muffins, cupcakes, cakes, and cookies. If you have your own special dessert that you want to share with everyone please do so.
For who ever is bringing the ice cream, if you like you can bring toppings for it like candy and sprinkles. theres a possibility that we can reimburse you if you bring a good number of ice cream.
keep in mind that its an all you can eat dessert, so we must bring enough for everyone.
NOW..... be sure to be formally dressed!!!! black and white only!! NO JEANS!!!
AFTERWARDS!!! ..... Tri - M dinner somewhere after dessert cabaret?? anyone??? tell me asap, suggestions for a restaurant on Main st., also tell me if your down for it!

-Albert Lu

Reminder!!!

Everyone should know that its mandatory to go to Dessert Cabaret!!!
sell at least 3 tickets!!!!!!!!! dont forget about the bake goods!!!!!
people who dont show up will pay a fine of $5
no meeting on Friday but call time for Dessert Cabaret that day is 5:00pm in formal black and white cloths
people who arent properly dressed will be punished

Dessert Cabaret!!! (special guest performance Millie Chen) Update!!

Alhambra High School's 11th Annual Desert Cabaret!!!
March 6, 2009 in school cafeteria
Performances by the Choir and Special Guest [former Alhambra high school grad] Millie Chen!!!!

All you can eat dessert!!!!
Tickets: $5 donation
6:00pm

-Tri - M Members
Must start spreading the word and get people to come. We will be selling tickets real soon, perhaps starting Friday. (Meeting Friday)
Mandatory for ALL members to show up!!!
Mandatory for ALL members to bake!!!
Everyone MUST wear formal black and white!!! NO JEANS!!!
Call time is 5:00pm
Members who don't show up will be fined $5.00
All members who are consider "new members" must sell at least 2 tickets
[more info on Friday's meeting, see you then]
-for those of you whose never heard Millie Chen play before, scroll down to watch the video. =D

-Albert Lu

Desert Cabaret!!! (special guest performance Millie Chen)

yes it's here!!! March 6, 2009 in cafeteria. More details to come.
Desert Cabaret with special guest performance Millie Chen!! [i need to tell Ms. Maloney first] but yeah!! shes a great musician, former grad of Alhambra !!
yes everyone will need to bring baked goods, baked goods you either bake or buy. All members will be required to be wearing black and white.
More info to come!!! tell people to go!!!
note: we will need to sell tickets

heres one of Millie's original songs (she won Alhambra's 2nd annual talent show)

Regarding to Relay For Life

I just recently learned that Relay for Life is the day after Prom. For those who are going, just tell me what time you will be showing up, but keep in mind that our drumline will be performing in the morning, and our Marching Band's Drum majors along with your President and your Vice President will be marching along with them. I would like as many people as possible that morning as well, because I would like to get a picture and send it to MENC so they may publish it on Tri - M News, also so we may put it on our Tri - M yearbook and send it to MENC and try to win Chapter of the Year, so we can show MKHS we dominate as a Tri - M chapter around here, and it's our turf muwahwahahahaha.....
yeah.. so Prom is Friday, May 15, 2009
Relay For Life is Saturday, May 16, 2009 - Sunday, May 17, 2009
For those of you who will be working with service clubs, I understand that, but you will have a lot of time to be with Tri - M through out the day. So stop using it as an excuse! The person in charge already told me they have A LOT of vollunteers, so there would be no problem if you guys stepped away from your service club.
For the forms, just fill out what you can. I'll tell you how to fill out everything else on the meeting we have on March 6, I will be at another meeting with American Cancer Society on March 2. So if there are any questions, feel free to ask.

Happy Be-lated Birthday 2/17/09

Denny Bui !!!

-Music Masters of Alhambra High

Meeting Tomorrow!!!

all of you guys should know by now, but yeah.. just a quick reminder

Happy Birthday!!!

William Tran!!
[dont try to hide it, I still remember, haha]

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

Meeting 02/13/09

Hey everyone,

here's an overview of what went on at last week's meeting:

1. Relay for Life with the American Cancer Society
who: Tri M + chaperones for every 10 people who show up
drumline will be performing in the morning, and choir will sing at night
where: Alhambra Park
when: May 16th to 17th, 24 hours, from 9:00 AM to 9:00 AM
* there will be day shifts and night shifts more information to be posted
what: relay for life; Tri M needs a canopy and members: please start collecting donations from family or friends when you receive the donation packet (which will be next week) or please provide ideas for fundraisers
*please refer to the American Cancer Society post below AND watch the video for further information

2. If any members are interested:
- song contest for Music in Our School Month- deadline is March 14th
* you must compose a song
-applications for the All American Marching Band are due on April 15th

**And please do not forget to check the blog at least twice a week or every Thursday, before the meeting day. Thank you!

Lauren Quon, secretary

Meeting Tomorrow!!!

while you're here, read the post below this

The American Cancer Society

I was just recently at a meeting/ dinner with the American Cancer Society, and I have signed us up as a team for the "Relay for Life" event held at Alhambra Park on May 16-17. They asked me if I can try to get the whole music program involved. Like one thing that they want is that, the first lap which is for survivors of cancer "The Survivors Lap", and they would like our band and or our drumline to lead the way on the first lap, also at night when they do the candle light ceremonial thing for loved ones they asked if our choir can sing while it happens. Can't wait!! this is a big cause and of course our National Honor Society is here to help! =D Music helps in all aspects of life, getting through tough times like cancer, music can cure the mind and the soul (woah Albert, Thats deep, lol) BUT ITS TRUE!!
and we know our own Tri - M advisor attended this last year and the people there still remember Ms. Maloney, for those of you who don't know, Ms. Maloney, our great Tri - M advisor found out last year that she has cancer in her left eye. So our chapter should be involved. =]
Here's a video to understand what we will be doing, I'll have more info at the meeting friday



-Albert Lu
Vice President

So Whats up with the Social?

well there are chances of showers tomorrow during the social. After discussions with the President and William Chiu (helped plan social with me) we decided that rain or shine the social will go on. It will be in the canopy area between the softball fields.
I said it started at 12:00pm before but lets make it around 12:15 ish I guess. Anyone with board games, bring them if you think it'll be a fun thing to play. Bring something that we can play with.
Thank you to all of you who are contributing to this event. Please try to make it.

If there are any questions feel free to contact me via email [ albertzlu@gmail.com ] or the best option which is calling me. ask around for my number. i dont want to post up my number because this is the world wide web so yeah. ask around

thank you and ill see you all tomorrow rain or shine
-Albert Lu
vice president

Quick Reminder

Meeting Friday
Be sure to be ready to tell us what you are able to bring to our inter-club social
Top 4 officers: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer please show up a little earlier because we will be signing something from the Tri - M manual
Thank You
see you all then

Meeting 01/30/09

Hey guys, this is just a recap on what we discussed on Friday's meeting:

-Inter-club potluck social
where: Almansor Park
when: 12 pm to whenever
what: a potluck social, meaning everyone should tell Albert what they will bring. Please bring a main dish or dessert- scroll down and see Albert's previous post for further reference.
why: so everyone can get to know each other
who: tri m club members only

- social with Gabrillino is still in progress, it may be some time in Febuary

- Music in Our School Month: please provide ideas!! we really need your feedback!

- plan bake sale for the upcoming spring season

- we will co-host Dessert Cabaret with choir time and date TBA

- please check the blog every week the day before the meeting so you will be informed of any changes, events, etc.! Thank you to those who do. =)

Lauren Quon, secretary

Don't Forget...

There's a meeting this Friday!! =)
so don't forget to:
- tell Albert (thank you Albert! =]) what you'll bring to the potluck social (refer to post below) if you haven't told him beforehand
- provide some ideas for MIOSM (music in our school month)
- check the blog for further updates
- and lastly, any other suggestions are welcome =]
*attendance is crucial! >=0

Thanks!
Lauren Quon, secretary

Inter - club Social

William Chiu and I have planned out an inter-club social. It will be a pot luck social, everyone has to bring something, not just chips and what not -_-
For example I will be trying to bring fried rice. Be sure to bring enough to feed around 15 people.
Location: Almansor Park
Date: Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 [no school that day]
Email me or somehow contact me on what you will be bring, I'll be keeping a list.
Time: 12:00pm - whenever
were going to be playing games too like maybe ultimate Frisbee and yeah.... what ever else people might be bring like a fun board game or something
No non-members!! unless he or she has talked to me or is an honorary member.
once again....
What? Inter-Club Social
Where? Almansor Park
When? Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 @12:00pm
Mandatory? as far as we know yes, mandatory to bring something too, you must contact me and tell me what your bringing

my email is albertzlu@gmail.com in case there are any questions or to tell me what you will be bringing.
-Albert Lu
vice president

NO MEETING TOMORROW!!!!

have a great 3 day weekend and Happy Lunar New Years!!!!

-Albert Lu
vice president

Reminder

Hello members,
Just reminding you all, John Chang and I would like any ideas for MIOSM by this Friday please.
John Chang and I will be going to Northrup to begin some planning of this event which will be in the month of March of course. Once again the theme is "Music! Just Imagine....."

Hope Everyone is doing well on their finals
i hate them >=[

-Albert Lu
vice president

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday William Chiu!!!


Good Luck on Finals everyone!!!

-Albert Lu
[on behalf of all Tri - M officers]

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday Samantha Chieu !!!


Good Luck on Finals everyone!!!


-Albert Lu
vice president
[on behalf of all the Tri - M officers]

Hello everyone

just a reminder we wont be having a meeting this week due to closed week.
remember! just because we dont have a meeting doesnt mean we dont have something to do for Tri - M. Everyone must come up with at least one idea for Music In Our Schools Month for the month of March, the must relate to the theme "Music! Just Imagine..." Ideas are due Jan. 23, 2009. John Chang and I will be going to Northrup Elem. on Jan 26 to plan the event. People who help out with ideas and such, will be the handful of people that would be chosen to attend the event in March at Northrup. I dont mean just like giving us ideas, I mean people who give us ideas and cooperate with the event. [ I hope you all get what I mean, cause I dont want people complaining about not being able to go]

Thank you and Good Luck on Finals
-Albert Lu
Vice President

Meeting 1/9/09

Attendance: Albert, John, Denny, Alvina, Lauren, Brian, Nick, Sergio, Samantha, Dinh, William J, Mary (Ex), James (Ex), William (Ex), Jamie, Jenny, Tiffany, Keene, Christine, Betty, Aileen, Dennis


-took yearbook pictures before the meeting.

-elected a new fundraiser chair: dennis (your first duty is to book a bakesale)

-MIOSM ideas [Music! Just Imagine]
-on Jan. 26th, John and Albert will be going to Northrup Elementary to possibly:
1) sing with live instruments
2) play in a mini marching band
3) play improv jazz
4) sing disney songs
-possibly also visit Ramona and Garfield Elementary
-would anyone else like to come?
-does anyone have ideas for this theme?

-everyone has paid for their sweaters. good job!

-social with gabrielino's tri-m will be in early February. game ideas?


-Closed week next week (no meeting)
Check the blog to see when our next meeting will be.

Short Edit:

Hey guys,

Just a little miscommunication here; Friday's yearbook picture will be at 3:10 PM between C and D building. Please be there earlier, about 3:00 PM. Wear your Tri-M sweaters, people who haven't paid please pay, and whoever doesn't have sweaters wear a black top so we loooook uniform!

JC

Hello all....

Everything you need to know is pretty much in the blog underneath [Thanks Lauren!!!]
But this Friday's Yearbook pictures are at 3:00pm. Meet up between C and D building.

Also, its really important that everyone come up with at least one idea for what we can do during Music In Our Schools Month. One thing we will be doing is go to Northrup Elem. School, but what can we do there? ideas????? please????????
read more info about MIOSM: http://www.menc.org/events/view/miosm-what-is-miosm

should we apply for Chapter of the year this year?? winning chapter gets summer music scholarship for seniors and other deserving members.

Thank you for checking the blog

New Year Reminder...

Happy New Year, everyone! We hope everybody had a relaxing break. =]

Just a few reminders to get the new year started:
-Remember, there is a meeting this Friday- Jan. 9th
-*EDIT: Jan. 9th is also yearbook picture day, so show your Tri M pride and wear your sweater! =). The Yearbook picture will be held between the C and D buildings. Please be present there at 3:00 PM. Also, for those who ordered sweaters and didn't turn money in, please turn it in this week for the yearbook picture. And to those who didn't order a sweater, please wear black that day for the picture.
-don't forget to pick up your sweater from Albert if you haven't done so. Wear it to the picture! =)
-we will be co-hosting dessert cabaret with choir
-we may be having a bake sale this year to raise some mulah
-ideas for Music in Our School Month? theme: Music Just Imagine

Questions or comments? Feel free to e-mail us at ahs_tri_m@yahoo.com or leave us notes, comments, or questions on the blog. No junk mail, please. Have a healthy and happy new year!

*Congrats to members who performed in the 2009 Rose Parade! you guys were awesome!

Lauren Quon, secretary