2011-K125
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Fox Lane Middle School Sinfonetta
upon the occasion of its participation in Music in Our Schools Month
2011
WHEREAS, The administrators of Fox Lane Middle School in Westchester
County's Bedford 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 Sinfonetta of Fox Lane Middle School, Bedford, New York,
comprised of students of the highest musical and academic caliber, will
be performing on March 2, 2011, beginning at 11:30 AM, 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, the theme of which is, this year, "Music
Lasts a Lifetime"; and
WHEREAS, Talent, dedication, and countless hours of practice have made
the Sinfonetta of Fox Lane Middle School the outstanding ensemble it is
today; and
WHEREAS, Ably led by Roberta Warfield, Director, the members of the
Fox Lane Middle School Sinfonetta 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 qual-
ity of their music; and
WHEREAS, The Fox Lane Middle School Sinfonetta 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 Fox Lane Middle 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 Fox Lane Middle School Sinfonetta and to Roberta
Warfield, Director.