LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the South Lewis High School Concert
Band upon the occasion of its participation in Music in Our Schools
Month on March 12, 2015

WHEREAS, The administrators of the South Lewis High Central School
District are committed to actively promoting and nurturing a comprehen-
sive 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 the South Lewis High School, Turin, New
York, comprised of students of the highest musical and academic caliber,
will be performing on Thursday, March 12, 2015, 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 Concert Band of South Lewis High School the outstanding ensemble it
is today; and
WHEREAS, Ably led by Director A. J. McCall, the members of the South
Lewis 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 qual-
ity of their music; and
WHEREAS, The Concert Band members, along with their parents and teach-
ers, 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 South Lewis High School Concert Band 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 South Lewis High School Concert Band, and Director A. J.
McCall.