Emanuel G., a student at Elizabeth Davis Middle School in Chester, VA, struggled to find the correct notes when practicing on his own. But before-school practices run by the Tri-M chapter once a week changed everything. “I was able to hear what the music is actually supposed to sound like,” Emanuel says. “It helped me improve my notes and rhythms.”

Elizabeth Davis Middle School
Chester, VA
Tri-M Advisor: Jon Schoepflin

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Published Date

March 23, 2023

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  • Tri-M Honor Society

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March 23, 2023. © National Association for Music Education (NAfME.org)

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