Honor School Jazz Ensemble

Senate Resolution No. 2814 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMENDING the Beaver River High School Jazz Ensemble upon the occasion of its participation in Music In Our Schools Month on March 13, 2020 WHEREAS, The administrators of the Beaver River 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 Jazz Ensemble of Beaver River High School, Beaver Falls, New York, comprised of students of the highest musical and academic caliber, will be performing on Friday, March 13, 2020, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, in celebration of Music In Our Schools Month; and WHEREAS, Talent, dedication, and countless hours of practice have made the Jazz Ensemble of Beaver River High School the outstanding ensemble it is today; and WHEREAS, Ably lead by Director Matthew McGrath, 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 Beaver River High School Jazz Ensemble members, 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 Beaver River High School 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 Beaver River High School Jazz Ensemble, and Director Matthew McGrath.