PRINTER'S NO. 160
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
44
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY PASHINSKI, FREEMAN, COHEN, BISHOP, PICKETT,
V. BROWN, DiGIROLAMO, DAVIS, KOTIK, BOBACK, HARKINS,
YOUNGBLOOD, O'BRIEN, MACKENZIE, BARRAR, WATSON, DAVIDSON,
KAUFFMAN, McNEILL, KORTZ, CALTAGIRONE, KNOWLES, BIZZARRO,
MENTZER, C. PARKER, THOMAS, BAKER, ROSS, LONGIETTI,
RAVENSTAHL, GOODMAN, MAJOR, MARSICO, FRANKEL, VEREB, O'NEILL,
READSHAW, SCHLOSSBERG, MARSHALL, GILLEN, MURT, ROEBUCK,
DEASY, STURLA, SCHWEYER, MILLARD, GRELL, DeLUCA, FARINA,
EVERETT, CONKLIN, PETRI, D. COSTA, WHEELAND, R. BROWN,
GIBBONS, BROWNLEE, DONATUCCI, McCARTER, KIM, DRISCOLL,
SONNEY, HENNESSEY, KINSEY, MATZIE, QUINN AND TOOHIL,
JANUARY 23, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 23, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 2015 as "Music in Our Schools
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The study of music is basic to a complete education,
provides a competitive edge for successful educational reform,
engages students in individual and group activities, develops
creativity, teaches problem solving and develops critical and
evaluative skills; and
WHEREAS, Music education helps students acquire skills in
production and performance of music, as well as an understanding
of history and culture; and
WHEREAS, Music educators in this Commonwealth are committed
to maintaining and improving school music programs for all
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students regardless of their socioeconomic status or their
abilities; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the National Association for Music
Education designates March as Music in Our Schools Month, the
time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools
across the nation; and
WHEREAS, The National Association for Music Education will
celebrate the 30th anniversary of Music in Our Schools Month in
March 2015; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper for the Commonwealth to
recognize and commend music educators in this Commonwealth for
their concern and effort to enhance the quality of music
education in schools; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of March 2015 as "Music in Our Schools Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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