2019-J2840
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2019-J2840
Senate Resolution No. 2840
BY: Senator GAUGHRAN
COMMENDING the Commack High School Instrumental
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 Instrumental 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 Instrumental Jazz Ensemble include:
Christian Berbert, Jack Cascone, Naomi Clark, Dev Dokania, Dylan
Drukowski, Joseph Duggin, Nicholas Falleta, Nicholas Gembs, Owen
Hammond, Jeremiah Jerome, Nick Kenny, Michael Ko, Brianna Lizzo, Luke
Maciejewski, Evan Mintz, Connor O'Donnell, Michael Parrinello, Luke
Pont, Ryan Raggio, Michael Scaccianoce, and Catherine Tawadros; 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 Instrumental 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 Instrumental 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 Instrumental Jazz
Ensemble, and Conductors Dr. Frank Hansen and Stacey Franzke.
actions
-
19 / Feb / 2020
- REFERRED TO FINANCE
-
25 / Feb / 2020
- REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
-
25 / Feb / 2020
- ADOPTED
Resolution Details
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