Bill Text: NY K00695 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating eight William Floyd Student-Musicians on being selected to represent their school and district in the 2022 New York State Band Directors Association All-State Honor Band Festival

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2022-03-24 - adopted [K00695 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00695-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 695

BY: M. of A. Thiele

        CONGRATULATING       eight      William      Floyd
        Student-Musicians  upon  the   occasion   of   being
        selected  to  represent their school and district in
        the 2022 New York State Band  Directors  Association
        All-State Honor Band Festival

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the
dedication and commitment of our young people who distinguish themselves
through excellence in musical events; and

  WHEREAS, Music festivals provide  an  opportunity  for  students  to
exhibit  their  practical  skills  to an audience, thereby giving them a
sense of pride in their hard work and efforts; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate eight William Floyd Student-Musicians upon the occasion  of
being  selected  to  represent their school and district in the 2022 New
York State Band Directors  Association  (NYSBDA)  All-State  Honor  Band
Festival which was held March 5-6, 2022, in Syracuse, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  These  talented  students  were  selected  based  on their
outstanding New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) solo scores
and upon director recommendation; additionally, four William Floyd  High
School students were selected as alternates; and

  WHEREAS,  The  NYSBDA  Honor  Band selections included: William Paca
Middle School-Joseph Cordaro, Director; Kolton  Chamberlain,  tuba,  8th
grade;  and  Jackson  Seifert, trombone, 8th grade; William Floyd Middle
School-Dawn Conefry, Director; Jack Meyer,  trumpet,  8th  grade;  Becky
Neikens,  flute, 7th grade; and Colin Smith, trumpet, 8th grade; William
Floyd  High  School-Garry   Helbock,   Director;   Kurtis   Chamberlain,
percussion,  12th  grade;  Justin  Cooke, euphonium, 12th grade; and Ian
Hua, flute, 12th grade; and

  WHEREAS, The NYSBDA Honor  Band  alternates  consisted  of:  William
Floyd  High  School-Garry  Helbock  and  Kim  Hyland, Directors; Kassidy
Chamberlain, piccolo and flute,  10th  grade;  Joshua  Crespo,  baritone
saxophone,  9th  grade;  Thomas Francis, baritone saxophone, 12th grade;
and Christina Girardi, bassoon, 12th grade; and

  WHEREAS, Each of these young musicians are deserving of his  or  her
own recognition and spotlight, for their remarkable commitment and hours
of practice in perfecting their musical abilities; and

  WHEREAS,  Music  study  is  most  worthy  of  being  encouraged  and
promoted, as it provides an opportunity for students  to  exhibit  their
skills  to  an  audience,  thereby  giving  them  self-esteem  to last a
lifetime; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  eight William Floyd Student-Musicians upon the occasion of
being selected to represent their school and district in  the  2022  New

York  State  Band  Directors  Association  (NYSBDA) All-State Honor Band
Festival; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the eight aforementioned William Floyd  Student-Musicians
and four alternatives.