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PRINTER'S NO. 851
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
158
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY LONGIETTI, BISHOP, FRANKEL, V. BROWN, KIM, COHEN,
HARHART, KIRKLAND, DiGIROLAMO, KOTIK, MURT, VEREB, MILLARD,
SAINATO, BAKER, DONATUCCI, McNEILL, ROZZI, SCHWEYER,
BROWNLEE, HENNESSEY, FARINA, ROSS, BOBACK, DeLUCA, PICKETT,
KINSEY, READSHAW, THOMAS, WHEELAND, MARSICO, D. COSTA, MAJOR,
GINGRICH, PASHINSKI, GIBBONS, WATSON AND GILLEN,
MARCH 6, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 6, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of May 3 through 10, 2015, as "National
Music Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Music is the universal language of the world,
inspiring millions of people around the globe in a multitude of
positive ways; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored annually by the National Federation of
Music Clubs, "National Music Week" serves to enhance our
understanding and appreciation of the value of music in the
home, the community, the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, The week of May 3 through 10, 2015, will signal the
92nd annual observance of "National Music Week"; and
WHEREAS, This year's theme is "Music...the Heartbeat of the
Soul," which recognizes the essential inspiring nature of music
in the pulse of human existence; and
WHEREAS, Music can bring joy to each person's life,
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refreshing and soothing our minds and giving lofty inspiration
to our souls; and
WHEREAS, Listening to music is one of the most popular forms
of entertainment and is enjoyed by individuals and groups from
virtually all walks of life; and
WHEREAS, Music is an integral part of the American cultural
experience and is ubiquitous in our everyday lives; and
WHEREAS, Music stimulates the imagination, is often thought-
provoking, can generate a wide range of emotions and may evoke
fond memories; and
WHEREAS, The study of music enhances learning, and composing
and performing music provides a rich, rewarding experience for
people of all ages; and
WHEREAS, Music distinguishes generations of people from one
another and, at the same time, can uniquely establish a common
bond between different generations; and
WHEREAS, Music is an important form of art that can reflect
the history and culture of a region, state or country; and
WHEREAS, Music is a key element of most artistic
performances, including dance, theater and film; and
WHEREAS, Music can be spiritual in nature, and virtually all
religions utilize music in their expression of spiritual life;
and
WHEREAS, Music has vast potential to inspire peace, harmony
and understanding among disparate peoples, and to penetrate and
tear down walls of intolerance, hatred and injustice around the
world; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has a rich history and tradition
of musical involvement and enjoyment in the lives of its
residents; therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of May 3 through 10, 2015, as "National Music Week" in
Pennsylvania and join with the residents of this Commonwealth in
celebrating the joys and wonders of music in all of its many
forms; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
Ms. Barbara Murray, President, Pennsylvania Federation of Music
Clubs, P.O. Box 84, Dushore, PA 18614-0084.
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