LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Music Program of the Clarkstown
South Senior High School Troubadours upon the occasion of its partic-
ipation in Music in Our Schools Month

WHEREAS, The administrators of the Clarkstown 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 Troubadours of the Clarkstown South Senior High School,
West Nyack, New York, comprised of students of the highest musical and
academic caliber, will be performing on March 2, 2009, 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, Under the able leadership of Chorus Teacher, Kip Bonsignore,
the talent, dedication, and countless hours of practice have made the
Troubadours of the Clarkstown South Senior High School the outstanding
ensemble it is today; and
WHEREAS, The Troubadours who will proudly perform in Albany include:
Theresa Fasolino, Cassandra Guevara, Richard Jones, Jason Kaplan, Alle-
gra Kuney, Christian Luce, Rosemarie Mastropolo, Kara McCarthy, Brittany
Meshberg, Christina Murray, Will Rich, Nicole Riolo, Malika Samuel,
Mitchell Schneider, Daniel Schwartz, Andrew Shepard, Martina Weidenbaum,
and Annmarie Zito; and
WHEREAS, 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 Troubadour members, along with their parents and teach-
ers, 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 Clarkstown South Senior High School 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 tran-
smitted to the Clarkstown South Senior High School Troubadours, and
Chorus Teacher Kip Bonsignore.