Bill Text: NY K02120 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District upon the occasion of its designation as a 2024 Best Community for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-07 - adopted [K02120 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K02120-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 2120

BY: M. of A. Conrad

        COMMENDING  the  Kenmore-Town  of  Tonawanda Union
        Free  School  District  upon  the  occasion  of  its
        designation  as  a  2024  Best  Community  for Music
        Education  by  the  National  Association  of  Music
        Merchants Foundation

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to recognize
those outstanding school districts who dedicate their time, energy,  and
resources to music education and the refinement of the arts; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  the  Kenmore-Town  of Tonawanda Union Free School District upon
the occasion of its designation as  a  2024  Best  Community  for  Music
Education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation; and

  WHEREAS,  For  the 14th year in a row, the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda
Union Free School District has been designated as a Best  Community  for
Music  Education  by  the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)
Foundation; and

  WHEREAS, Now in its  25th  year,  the  Best  Communities  for  Music
Education   designation   is  awarded  to  districts  which  demonstrate
outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to  all
students;  Ken-Ton  was  one  of  just  975  school districts across the
country to receive this esteemed designation; and

  WHEREAS,  This  impressive  achievement  of  the   Kenmore-Town   of
Tonawanda  Union  Free  School  District  music  program  is  in  direct
correlation to the unwavering attention and  efforts  of  the  dedicated
music educators within the district: Phil Aguglia, Laura Anderson, Maria
Aurigema,  Brian  Backlund,  Julie  Beiter,  Ken  Belote, Ron Bordinaro,
Stephanie Cartwright, Erin Coyle, Jill Cumbo,  Miranda  DelBello,  Karin
Fryer,  Lisa  Hasselback,  Kristin  Hill, James Holden, Mike Ihde, Laura
Jay, Amanda McCormick, Matthew Morris, Ciaran  Kruger,  Mary  Kwitowski,
Jessica  Leary,  Erin Marshall, Gabrielle Moore, Jill Neuhaus, Elizabeth
Odrobina, Amanda Regan, Elizabeth Ruth, Aaron  Scoccia,  Patrick  Towey,
and Lisa Welfare; and

  WHEREAS,  The  administrators of the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union
Free School District are committed to actively promoting and nurturing a
comprehensive music program for all the students of the district; and

  WHEREAS, Music is an extremely important part of the  curriculum  at
all   grade  levels  in  Ken-Ton  schools;  music  education  begins  in
kindergarten  for  every  student  with  band,  chorus,  and   orchestra
ensembles  beginning  in  fourth  grade;  there  are  a  wide variety of
different band, jazz, orchestra, and vocal ensembles of  varying  sizes,
compositions,  and  skill  levels,  as well as many music electives that
students  can  take  advantage  of,  including  Advanced  Placement  and
International Baccalaureate music classes; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  many Ken-Ton music teachers are accomplished
performers and routinely bring their  student  ensembles  out  into  the
community,  performing  at  a variety of venues across Western New York;
and

  WHEREAS,   Ken-Ton  students  and  ensembles  routinely  perform  in
regional and state competitions; in recent years, hundreds  of  students
have  earned  a  place  in  All-County,  Area  All-State, and Conference
All-State  festivals,  as  well  as  other  highly  selective  regional,
national, and even international ensembles; and

  WHEREAS,  Additionally,  numerous  Ken-Ton graduates have gone on to
the nation's elite music colleges and are  now  professional  musicians;
and

  WHEREAS,  Music education provides positive outcomes for students in
many educational,  cognitive,  and  social  skills,  including  enhanced
neural processing, conflict resolution, and teamwork; and

  WHEREAS,  Music faculty commit their time, passion, and hard work to
the task of musical training, and to guiding music  students  through  a
successful  music  training  journey that provides lifelong benefits for
the students; and

  WHEREAS, Talent, dedication, and countless hours of teaching by  the
music  educators  and  practice  by  the student musicians have made the
Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District suitable  for  this
prestigious accolade; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Kenmore-Town  of Tonawanda Union Free School District
student musicians, teachers, and the  entire  school  community  can  be
justifiably  proud  of  their musical achievements and for demonstrating
outstanding support for  and  participation  in  music  education;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free  School  District  upon
the  occasion  of  its  designation  as  a 2024 Best Community for Music
Education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation; and
be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District.