Senate Resolution No. 2839

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

COMMENDING the Commack High School Vocal Jazz
Ensemble upon the occasion of participating in Music
In Our Schools Month on March 3, 2020

WHEREAS, The administrators of the Commack 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 Vocal Jazz Ensemble of Commack High School, Commack,
New York, comprised of students of the highest musical and academic
caliber, will be performing on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 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, Talent, dedication, and countless hours of practice have
made the Commack High School Instrumental Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz
Ensemble the outstanding groups they are today; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble include: Riley Bode,
Michael Bonilla, Janie Lobel, Jamie Lynn-Bailey, Hannah McGuigan, Nick
Morrissey, Caroline von Hof, and Taylor Jaworski; and

WHEREAS, Ably led by Conductors Dr. Frank Hansen and Stacey Franzke,
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 Commack High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble, 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 the Commack High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble 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
transmitted to the members of the Commack High School Vocal Jazz
Ensemble, and Conductors Dr. Frank Hansen and Stacey Franzke.