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

 

March 26, 2003

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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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Read and Adopted

 

SUMMARY—Recognizes efforts of Nevada Music Educators Association. (BDR R‑1271)

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

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

1-1  Whereas, The Nevada Music Educators Association is an

1-2  association composed of dedicated persons who have chosen a

1-3  profession in the field of music education; and

1-4  Whereas, The mission of the Nevada Music Educators

1-5  Association, which serves all music educators in Nevada, is “to

1-6  promote music education, to ensure its inclusion in all students’ core

1-7  curriculum, and to guarantee quality musical experiences for all

1-8  learners”; and

1-9  Whereas, All officers and all members who serve on

1-10  committees of the Nevada Music Educators Association are

1-11  volunteers who are dedicated to carrying out the mission of the

1-12  Association; now, therefore, be it

1-13      Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the

1-14  Senate Concurring, That the members of the Nevada

1-15  Legislature believe it is vital that every pupil have access to music

1-16  education programs; and be it further

1-17      Resolved, That it is important to recognize the benefits of

1-18  music education for pupils and for our society in general; and be it

1-19  further

1-20      Resolved, That the members of the 72nd Session of the

1-21  Nevada Legislature recognize and commend the efforts of the

1-22  Nevada Music Educators Association in ensuring a music education

1-23  for all young people; and be it further

1-24      Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and

1-25  transmit a copy of this resolution to David Branson, past President

1-26  for the Western Division of MENC, the National Association for

1-27  Music Education.

 

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