LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Horace Greeley High School Concert
Band upon the occasion of its participation in Music in Our Schools
Month 2011

WHEREAS, The administrators of Horace Greeley High School in Westchester
County's Chappaqua 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 Concert Band of Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua,
New York, comprised of students of the highest musical and academic
caliber, will be performing on March 10, 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 Concert Band of Horace Greeley High School the outstanding ensemble
it is today; and
WHEREAS, Ably led by Dr. Raymond Lucia, Conductor, the members of the
Horace Greeley High School Concert Band 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 Horace Greeley High School Concert Band 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 Horace Greeley 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 Horace Greeley High School Concert Band and to Dr.
Raymond Lucia, Conductor.