Music In Our Schools Month
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Seen from left to right are: Amy Rogers, Matthew Acenowr, Amy Hoxie, Laura Hamwey, Julie Solomon, Assemblyman Cliff Crouch, Robin DeSantis, Gail Markstein, Andrea Reece, Ann Monaco, and Gregg Norris.
ALBANY – Music in our Schools Month 2016 is off and running throughout New York State and the Nation.
Many of the local school music programs will celebrate music education in the month of March with special concerts, performances, and activities that showcase their school music programs.
Music in our Schools Month began right here in New York State in 1973 to raise awareness of the importance of music education and to remind us that all children should have access to a quality music education.
Each March, to celebrate Music Education in Our Schools, the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA), holds NYSSMA Day in Albany. The 2016 Joseph R. Sugar NYSSMA Day in Albany was held on this previous Monday, March 7, at the Empire State Plaza.
The NYSSMA All-State Instrumental and Vocal Jazz Ensembles performed at both a lunchtime concert on the concourse, and at an evening NYSSMA reception, where student musicians and music teachers got to connect with their legislators. Performing groups from throughout New York State perform at the Empire State Plaza during the month of March in honor of Music in our Schools Month.
On Monday, March 7, Music Educators from across New York State came to Albany to spend the day meeting with their legislators to advocate for continued support for music in our schools and to discuss the current challenges that face education.
Music educators from NYSSMA Zone 8, which covers Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, and Madison Counties, held meetings with several legislators including Assemblyman Clifford Crouch, Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney, Assemblyman Pete Lopez, Assemblyman Bill Magee, Senator James Seward, Senator Fred Akshar, Senator Valesky, and Senator John Bonacic.
“Every child deserves a comprehensive and sequential education, including music and the arts. High stakes testing, additional mandates, and tax caps have put added stress on our schools. While some of these initiatives were intended to improve education they have had detrimental effects on music and other programs in many schools around New York State. We have to carefully guard every student’s right to a well-rounded education that includes music and arts,” read a recent press release.
Music Educators from Chenango County: Amy Rogers, Gregg Norris, Amy Hoxie, Matthew Acenowr, Julie M. Solomon; Otsego County: Ann Monaco, Andrea Reece, Laura Hamwey; Delaware County: Diane Krick, Jonelle Rabeler, Leslie Roselli, Pam West-Finkle; Schoharie County: Jessica Gould; and Madison County: Nick Anderalli, Matt Donaleski, and Bill McCoy represented and advocated for the 1.8 million school music students and over 10,000 music educators of New York State on Monday, March 7.
This group of music advocates spoke to the legislators about the GAP Elimination Adjustment, the effects of the Tax Cap on our local districts, the new Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA), our concern that the Music Education Associate position at NYSED still has not been filled, and asked for their continued support for Music In Our Schools.
Seen from left to right are: Amy Rogers, Matthew Acenowr, Amy Hoxie, Laura Hamwey, Julie Solomon, Assemblyman Cliff Crouch, Robin DeSantis, Gail Markstein, Andrea Reece, Ann Monaco, and Gregg Norris.
ALBANY – Music in our Schools Month 2016 is off and running throughout New York State and the Nation.
Many of the local school music programs will celebrate music education in the month of March with special concerts, performances, and activities that showcase their school music programs.
Music in our Schools Month began right here in New York State in 1973 to raise awareness of the importance of music education and to remind us that all children should have access to a quality music education.
Each March, to celebrate Music Education in Our Schools, the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA), holds NYSSMA Day in Albany. The 2016 Joseph R. Sugar NYSSMA Day in Albany was held on this previous Monday, March 7, at the Empire State Plaza.
The NYSSMA All-State Instrumental and Vocal Jazz Ensembles performed at both a lunchtime concert on the concourse, and at an evening NYSSMA reception, where student musicians and music teachers got to connect with their legislators. Performing groups from throughout New York State perform at the Empire State Plaza during the month of March in honor of Music in our Schools Month.
On Monday, March 7, Music Educators from across New York State came to Albany to spend the day meeting with their legislators to advocate for continued support for music in our schools and to discuss the current challenges that face education.
Music educators from NYSSMA Zone 8, which covers Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, and Madison Counties, held meetings with several legislators including Assemblyman Clifford Crouch, Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney, Assemblyman Pete Lopez, Assemblyman Bill Magee, Senator James Seward, Senator Fred Akshar, Senator Valesky, and Senator John Bonacic.
“Every child deserves a comprehensive and sequential education, including music and the arts. High stakes testing, additional mandates, and tax caps have put added stress on our schools. While some of these initiatives were intended to improve education they have had detrimental effects on music and other programs in many schools around New York State. We have to carefully guard every student’s right to a well-rounded education that includes music and arts,” read a recent press release.
Music Educators from Chenango County: Amy Rogers, Gregg Norris, Amy Hoxie, Matthew Acenowr, Julie M. Solomon; Otsego County: Ann Monaco, Andrea Reece, Laura Hamwey; Delaware County: Diane Krick, Jonelle Rabeler, Leslie Roselli, Pam West-Finkle; Schoharie County: Jessica Gould; and Madison County: Nick Anderalli, Matt Donaleski, and Bill McCoy represented and advocated for the 1.8 million school music students and over 10,000 music educators of New York State on Monday, March 7.
This group of music advocates spoke to the legislators about the GAP Elimination Adjustment, the effects of the Tax Cap on our local districts, the new Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA), our concern that the Music Education Associate position at NYSED still has not been filled, and asked for their continued support for Music In Our Schools.
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