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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Music in the schools of Illinois is designed to
3 bring about recognition of the vital place of music in the
4 education process; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Music is a powerful and aesthetic force that gives
6 our young people a sense of civilization because it dignifies
7 the realm of feeling by merging intellect and emotion in the
8 search for a humane way of life; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Music is a basic influence in the lives of
10 millions of people who participate in creating, performing, and
11 listening experiences developed through music in the schools;
12 and
 
13     WHEREAS, Music in our Schools Month is a special
14 opportunity for citizens to understand and support the ongoing
15 process of music education; therefore, be it
 
16     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18 designate March of 2004 as "Music in our Schools" Month in the
19 State of Illinois.