Bill Text: NY J00393 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 393 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending the Commack High School Instrumental and Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Messengers for participating in Music In Our Schools Month

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-12 - ADOPTED [J00393 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00393-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 393

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        COMMENDING  the  Commack  High School Instrumental
        and Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and  Jazz  Messengers  upon
        the  occasion  of  participating  in  Music  In  Our
        Schools Month on March 5, 2019

  WHEREAS, The administrators of the Commack 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  Instrumental  and  Vocal  Jazz  Ensemble,  and   Jazz
Messengers  of  Commack  High  School,  Commack,  New York, comprised of
students of the highest musical and academic caliber, will be performing
on Tuesday, March 5, 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 Commack High School Instrumental and Vocal Jazz  Ensemble,  and
Jazz Messengers the outstanding groups they are today; and

  WHEREAS,  Its  members  include:    Christian Berbert, Jack Cascone,
Dylan Krukowski, Joe Verfenstein, Luke Maciejewski, Michael  Parrinello,
Ryan Fagan, Evan Mintz, Alyssa Darragh, Melina Nasser, Cristina Vieytez,
Catherine  Tawadros,  Naomi  Clarke,  Dav  Dokania, Nicholas Gembs, Sean
Henris, Michael Scaccianoce, Jared Davis, Matthew Rizzo, Joseph  Duggan,
Harrison  Rubin,  Nicholas  Semetsis, Brianna Lizzo, Luke Pont, Victoria
Barics, Riley Bode, Tyler Conforti, Emily Della Pietra, Daniel  Feldman,
Angela Gullo, Janie Lobel, Sofia Safonte, and Lydia Von Hof; and

  WHEREAS,  Ably  led  by  Director Dr. Frank Hansen, 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  Commack  High  School  Instrumental  and  Vocal  Jazz
Ensemble,  and  Jazz  Messengers'  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 Commack High  School  Instrumental  and  Vocal
Jazz  Ensemble,  and  Jazz  Messengers  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 members of the Commack High School Instrumental and
Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Messengers, and Director Dr. Frank Hansen.