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For Immediate Release:
May 13, 2004
Contact:
Ann-Marie Nieves (anieves@giles.com)
Giles Communications
(914) 798-4114
Resolution Recognizing Benefits and
Importance of School-Based Music Education Passed By US House
of Representatives
CARLSBAD, CA, May 13, 2004—In a victory for school music
education programs across the country, the US House of Representatives
recently passed H. CON. RES, 380 recognizing the benefits
and importance of school-based music education. The resolution
was read on the floor of the House on May 4, 2004 at 7:04
Eastern time and covered on cable television by C-SPAN.
The resolution, the result of years of lobbying by AMC and
NAMM and its partners, was read by sponsor Representative
Jim Cooper of Tennessee and was co-sponsored by 31 other representatives
including congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham, a
longtime ally of NAMM and music education.
"This resolution expresses the view of the Congress
that studying music helps kids achieve in school and supports
the industry's efforts to make sure that all children have
access to music study as part of a quality education,"
said Mary Luehrsen, director of public affairs and government
relations, NAMM. "It also stresses that the developmental
attributes taught by music education including discipline,
analytical thinking, problem solving, communication and interpersonal
skills are vital for success in the 21st century workplace.
This document gives grassroots advocacy groups a new tool
in their local campaigns to preserve music education in our
communities."
The resolution also recognized AMC and NAMM "for its
efforts to designate a national "Music in Our Schools
Month" in order to highlight the important role that
school music programs play in the academic and social development
of children."
"After many years of lobbying during Music in Our Schools
Month, AMC is pleased to be recognized by Congress and we
share those accolades with our partnering organizations,"
says AMC Associate Executive Director Laura Johnson."
Click below to read a PDF (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
of the full text of this Congressional resolution.
H.Con.Res.380 
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