Bill Text: IN SR0015 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: A Senate Resolution honoring the many accomplishments of Dr. David Baker.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (N/A - Dead) - [SR0015 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2012-SR0015-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

     A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring the many accomplishments of Dr. David Baker.

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Introduced

Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)

SENATE RESOLUTION

     MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

    A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring the many accomplishments of Dr. David Baker.

    Whereas, Born on December 21, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Dr. David Baker is a virtuoso performer on multiple musical instruments. He serves as Distinguished Professor of Music and Chairman of the Jazz Department at Indiana University School of Music;

    Whereas, Dr. David Baker received his bachelor's degree and master's degree in music education from Indiana University;

    Whereas, Dr. David Baker serves as the conductor and artistic director of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra;

    Whereas, Dr. David Baker has taught and performed throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan;

    Whereas, Dr. David Baker has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and a Grammy Award;
    Whereas, Dr. David Baker has received numerous awards

including the National Association of Jazz Educators Hall of Fame Award (1981), President's Award for Distinguished Teaching from Indiana University (1986), the American Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment of the Arts (2000), and an Emmy Award for his musical score for the PBS documentary, For Gold and Glory (2003).

    Whereas, Dr. David Baker has created more than 2,000 compositions including jazz and symphonic works, chamber music, and ballet and film scores. Other publications include 65 recordings, 70 books, and 400 articles: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. The Indiana Senate honors the accomplishments of Dr. David Baker.
    SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to Dr. David Baker and the Indiana University School of Music.