Honor Student Jazz Performer

Senate Resolution No. 486 BY: Senator GAUGHRAN HONORING A.J. Vita of Bethpage High School upon the occasion of performing with the All-State Jazz Ensemble on March 4, 2019 WHEREAS, Music in Our Schools Month provides an opportunity for the young people of New York State to greatly broaden their musical experience, to welcome the challenges and embrace the joys of performing, and to secure the lifelong inspiration of music; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor A.J. Vita upon the occasion of being selected to perform, during Music in Our Schools Month, in the All-State Jazz Ensemble in Albany on Monday, March 4, 2019, at the Empire State Plaza; and WHEREAS, A.J. Vita, a student at Bethpage High School, Bethpage, New York, will be playing the guitar; and WHEREAS, A.J. Vita has worked hard at his music rehearsals, classroom assignments and practice sessions, fully aware that the amount of time and energy he is willing to expend directly affects the quality of his music; and WHEREAS, A.J. Vita, along with his family, friends and teachers, can be justifiably proud of his musical and other achievements and his participation in Music in Our Schools Month; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor A.J. Vita of Bethpage High School upon the occasion of performing with the All-State Jazz Ensemble on March 4, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to A.J. Vita.