Bill Text: NY J01591 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2022, as Music in Our Schools Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-19 - ADOPTED [J01591 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01591-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1591

BY: Senator THOMAS

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        March 2022, as Music in Our  Schools  Month  in  the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with
its time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to  those  who
seek to preserve and celebrate the musical education and heritage of our
State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim March 2022, as Music in
Our Schools Month in the State of New  York,  in  conjunction  with  the
observance of National Music in Our Schools Month; and

  WHEREAS,  Music  In  Our  Schools  Month  (MIOSM)  is  the  National
Association for Music Education's Annual Celebration during March  which
engages  music  educators,  students,  and  communities  from around the
country in promoting  the  benefits  of  high  quality  music  education
programs in schools; and

  WHEREAS,  This  national month of music will be celebrating its 49th
Annual Music in Our Schools Month; and

  WHEREAS, Music in Our Schools  Month  began  in  1973  as  a  single
statewide  Advocacy Day and celebration in New York, and has since grown
to become a month-long celebration of school music; and

  WHEREAS, Each year during  this  month,  students  from  across  the
country  perform  various  concerts in state legislatures, concert halls
and schools to showcase the musical talent of America's youth; and

  WHEREAS, Music has been  a  part  of  human  history  since  mankind
discovered  its  love  for  this beautiful and cherished art form; it is
events such as Music in Our Schools Month that allow music  to  continue
to progress and evolve; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, the support of music education in our nation's
schools is of utmost importance in continuing the development of musical
talent in New York and the United States; and

  WHEREAS,  Events  which  provide  a  means  of  preserving a part of
America's rich past and which contribute to the musical education of our
great State  and  Nation,  are  held  in  the  highest  regard  by  this
Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2022,  as  Music  in
Our  Schools  Month  in  the  State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Music in Our Schools Month; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.