Bill Text: NY J00486 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring A.J. Vita of Bethpage High School upon the occasion of performing with the All-State Jazz Ensemble on March 4, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00486 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00486-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 486

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        HONORING  A.J.  Vita  of Bethpage High School upon
        the occasion of performing with the New  York  State
        School  Music  Association's All-State Jazz Ensemble
        on March 4, 2019

  WHEREAS, Music in Our Schools Month provides an opportunity for  the
young  people  of  New  York  State  to  greatly  broaden  their musical
experience,  to  welcome  the  challenges  and  embrace  the   joys   of
performing, and to secure the lifelong inspiration of music; and

  WHEREAS,  It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord
with its long-standing traditions, honoring  the  youth  of  today,  and
leaders  of  tomorrow,  whose  character  and achievements exemplify the
ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, this Legislative Body is  justly
proud to honor A.J. Vita upon the occasion of being selected to perform,
during  Music  in  Our  Schools  Month,  in  the  New  York  State Music
Association's (NYSSMA) All-State Jazz  Ensemble  in  Albany  on  Monday,
March 4, 2019, at the Empire State Plaza; 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, A.J. Vita, a student at Bethpage High School, Bethpage, New
York, will be playing the guitar; and

  WHEREAS,  A.J.  Vita  has  worked  hard  at  his  music  rehearsals,
classroom assignments and practice sessions, fully aware that the amount
of time and energy he is willing to expend directly affects the  quality
of his music; and

  WHEREAS, A.J. Vita, along with his family, friends and teachers, can
be  justifiably  proud  of  his  musical  and other achievements and his
participation in Music in Our Schools Month; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  A.J. Vita of Bethpage High School upon the occasion of performing
with the New  York  State  School  Music  Association's  All-State  Jazz
Ensemble on March 4, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to A.J. Vita.