Bill Text: NY J00450 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Beaver River High School Jazz Ensemble upon the occasion of its participation in Music In Our Schools Month

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00450 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00450-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 450

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMENDING  the  Beaver  River  High  School  Jazz
        Ensemble upon the occasion of its  participation  in
        Music In Our Schools Month on March 21, 2019

  WHEREAS,  The  administrators  of  the  Beaver  River Central School
District  are  committed  to  actively   promoting   and   nurturing   a
comprehensive music program for all the students of the district; and

  WHEREAS,  Those  same  administrators have been supportive, actively
encouraging music program staff to  devote  their  time  and  energy  to
developing the talents of their students; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Jazz Ensemble of the Beaver River High School, Beaver
Falls, New York, comprised  of  students  of  the  highest  musical  and
academic caliber, will be performing on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the
Empire  State  Plaza  in  Albany, in celebration of Music In Our Schools
Month; and

  WHEREAS, The New York State School Music Association  sponsors  this
event  and  has  helped  it  to  evolve from a New York State Day into a
month-long national observance; and

  WHEREAS, Talent, dedication, and countless hours  of  practice  have
made  the  Jazz  Ensemble  of  Beaver  River High School the outstanding
ensemble it is today; and

  WHEREAS, Ably lead by Director Matthew  McGrath,  the  members  work
hard  at  their  music  rehearsals,  classroom  assignments and practice
sessions, fully aware that the  amount  of  time  and  energy  they  are
willing to expend directly affects the quality of their music; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Beaver River High School Jazz Ensemble members, along
with their parents and teachers,  can  be  justifiably  proud  of  their
musical  achievements  and  their  participation in Music In Our Schools
Month; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body extend a warm  welcome  to  the
staff and students of the Beaver River High School Jazz Ensemble as they
visit  Albany for their performance at the Empire State Plaza; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to the Beaver River High School Jazz Ensemble, and Director
Matthew McGrath.