2011-K126
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Fox Lane Middle School Honors
Choir 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 Honors Choir 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 Honors Choir of Fox Lane Middle School the outstanding ensemble it
is today; and
WHEREAS, Ably led by Sarah Fay, Director, the members of the Fox Lane
Middle School Honors Choir work hard at their music rehearsals, class-
room 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 Fox Lane Middle School Honors Choir 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 Honors Choir and to Sarah Fay,
Director.