[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 343 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 343

  Expressing the sense of the Congress supporting music education and 
                      Music in Our Schools Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2002

Mr. Clement (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. 
     Phelps, and Mr. Etheridge) submitted the following concurrent 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Congress supporting music education and 
                      Music in Our Schools Month.

Whereas music education significantly enhances the morale of students and the 
        quality of the school environment;
Whereas music education helps students acquire musical production and 
        performance skills and a better understanding of history and culture;
Whereas the study of music contributes to the development of young people by 
        teaching them necessary skills, including abstract reasoning, listening, 
        reading, self-expression, creativity, teamwork, and self-discipline;
Whereas students who participate in school music programs are less likely to be 
        involved with drugs, alcohol, or delinquent or criminal behavior;
Whereas there is a direct correlation between music instruction and aptitude in 
        math and science;
Whereas the National Association for Music Education, the International Music 
        Products Association, and their partners in the education, business, and 
        arts communities are celebrating March 2002 as Music in Our Schools 
        Month; and
Whereas Music in Our Schools Month provides an opportunity for the people of the 
        United States to demonstrate their support for music education: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) schools should include quality music education as part 
        of a rigorous curriculum;
            (2) all students should have access to a well-balanced, 
        comprehensive, sequential program of music taught by qualified 
        teachers;
            (3) music educators should be recognized and commended for 
        their concern for and efforts to enhance the quality of music 
        education;
            (4) research to determine the extent to which music 
        education contributes to the cognitive development of children 
        should be encouraged; and
            (5) teachers, parents, students, the business community, 
        and all people in the United States should support and 
        participate in Music in Our Schools Month.
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