Bill Text: NY J02989 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2989 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending the East Hampton High School Chamber Ensemble upon the occasion of its participation in Music In Our Schools Month

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-10 - ADOPTED [J02989 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02989-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2989

BY: Senator LAVALLE

        COMMENDING  the  East  Hampton High School Chamber
        Ensemble upon the occasion of its  participation  in
        Music In Our Schools Month on March 16, 2020

  WHEREAS,  The  arts, in whatever form depicted, are central to human
expression; they are truly a universal language and  their  contribution
to  the  development  of  friendship and understanding among all peoples
cannot be underestimated; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
commend  those musical organizations that have brought entertainment and
cultural enrichment to the citizens of the great State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend the East Hampton High School Chamber Ensemble upon the  occasion
of its participation in Music In Our Schools Month; and

  WHEREAS,  The  administrators  of the East Hampton Union Free 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  Chamber  Ensemble  of  East Hampton High School, East
Hampton, New York, comprised of students  of  the  highest  musical  and
academic  caliber,  will be performing on Monday, March 16, 2020, at the
Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York, in celebration of Music  In  Our
Schools Month; and

  WHEREAS,  Talent,  dedication,  and countless hours of practice have
made the Chamber Ensemble of East Hampton High  School  the  outstanding
ensemble it is today; and

  WHEREAS,  Skillfully  led by Director Troy Grindle, 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 East Hampton  High  School  Chamber  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 East Hampton High School Chamber Ensemble as
they visit Albany for their performance at the Empire State  Plaza;  and
be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Director Troy Grindle, East Hampton High  School  Chamber
Ensemble.