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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2025, TO BE "MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH" IN THE

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Noret, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy,
Ajello, Cortvriend, Shallcross Smith, Solomon, and Potter

     Date Introduced: March 11, 2025

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The National Association for Music Education has designated March as

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Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM); and

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     WHEREAS, Throughout history, music has been present and played an important role in

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human culture; and

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     WHEREAS, Since its inception 40 years ago, Music in Our Schools Month has been an

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annual month-long event, celebrated by thousands of children in our schools and in our

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communities; and

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     WHEREAS, Music is a natural phenomenon which captures every human emotion by

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producing a series of pitches, sounds and rhythms, creating a response of joy, sorrow, excitement,

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or pride; and

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     WHEREAS, Music is naturally therapeutic for the mind and body. Research has

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documented that participation in school music programs promotes student engagement, leading to

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improved social and academic outcomes, particularly for at-risk students; and

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     WHEREAS, Music education engages children in developing proficiencies in creativity,

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self-expression, problem solving, and evaluative and mathematical skills; and

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     WHEREAS, Music education shapes the way students understand themselves and the

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world around them and is an essential part of every student's well-rounded education; now,

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therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

 

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proclaims March of 2025 to be "Music in our Schools Month" and moreover, fully supports the

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teaching and learning of music in public schools and recognizes the hard work of music educators

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across our State; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island Music Education Association.

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