LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Eastview Middle School Band upon
the occasion of its participation in Music in Our Schools Month 2011

WHEREAS, The administrators of Eastview Middle School in Westchester
County's White Plains City 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 Band of Eastview Middle School, White Plains, New York,
comprised of students of the highest musical and academic caliber, will
be performing on March 9, 2011, beginning at 1:15 PM, 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 Band of Eastview Middle School the outstanding ensemble it is today;
and
WHEREAS, Ably led by Laura Mazziotti, Director, the members of the
Eastview Middle School Band 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 Eastview Middle School Band members, along with their
parents and teachers, can be justifiably proud of their musical achieve-
ments and their participation in Music in Our Schools Month; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body extend a warm welcome to the
staff and students of Eastview 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 Eastview Middle School Band and to Laura Mazziotti,
Director.