Bill Text: NY K00834 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Commending the East Hampton High School Jazz Band upon the occasion of its participation in Music In Our Schools Month on March 16, 2020

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-10 - adopted [K00834 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00834-Introduced.html

Assembly Resolution No. 834

BY: M. of A. Thiele

        COMMENDING  the East Hampton High School Jazz Band
        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 Jazz Band 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  Jazz  Band 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 Jazz Band of East Hampton High School the outstanding  ensemble
it is today; and

  WHEREAS, Skillfully led by Director Christopher Mandato, 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 Jazz Band 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  Jazz  Band  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  Christopher Mandato, East Hampton High School
Jazz Band.
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