Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 11–Assemblymen Anderson, Andonov, Angle, Arberry, Atkinson, Beers, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Chowning, Christensen, Claborn, Collins, Conklin, Geddes, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goicoechea, Goldwater, Grady, Griffin, Gustavson, Hardy, Hettrick, Horne, Knecht, Koivisto, Leslie, Mabey, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, McCleary, Mortenson, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Perkins, Pierce, Sherer, Weber and Williams

 

Joint Sponsors: Senators Titus, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Cegavske, Coffin, Hardy, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, Nolan, O’Connell, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Tiffany, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

 

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Assembly Concurrent RESOLUTION—Recognizing the efforts of the Nevada Music Educators Association.

 

    Whereas, Music education stimulates the school setting and enhances the morale of pupils as well as the quality of the school environment; and

    Whereas, Since there is a direct correlation between music instruction and aptitude in math and science, and because pupils develop a better understanding of history and culture through the study of music, music education stimulates not only the environment of a school but also the academic curriculum; and

    Whereas, The positive effects of music education that emanate from the school environment expand to society in general because pupils learn skills in communication and interaction with others and because pupils who participate in school music programs are less likely to be involved with drugs, alcohol, or delinquent or criminal behavior; and

    Whereas, Music education develops personal confidence as pupils acquire performance skills and participate in musical productions; and

    Whereas, The study of music contributes to the overall development of young people by teaching them skills such as abstract reasoning, listening, reading, self-expression, creativity, teamwork and self-discipline; and

    Whereas, Music education is a powerful force in broadening the horizons of young people and teaching them the skills necessary to succeed in the 21st Century; and

    Whereas, The Nevada Music Educators Association is an

 association composed of dedicated persons who have chosen a

 profession in the field of music education; and

    Whereas, The mission of the Nevada Music Educators

Association, which serves all music educators in Nevada, is “to

 promote music education, to ensure its inclusion in all students’

 core curriculum, and to guarantee quality musical experiences for

 all learners”; and

    Whereas, All officers and all members who serve on

 committees of the Nevada Music Educators Association are

 volunteers who are dedicated to carrying out the mission of the

 Association; now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the

 Senate Concurring, That the members of the Nevada

 Legislature believe it is vital that every pupil have access to music

 education programs; and be it further

    Resolved, That it is important to recognize the benefits of

 music education for pupils and for our society in general; and be it

 further

    Resolved, That the members of the 72nd Session of the

 Nevada Legislature recognize and commend the efforts of the

 Nevada Music Educators Association in ensuring a music education

 for all young people; and be it further

    Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and

 transmit a copy of this resolution to David Branson, past President

 for the Western Division of MENC, the National Association for

 Music Education.

 

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