Music In Our Schools Month

By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:

WHEREAS, music played an important role in the lifecycle of humans creating musical instruments 35,000 years ago with the flute as one of the oldest musical instruments; and

WHEREAS, music education is part of a well-rounded education for every student; and

WHEREAS, music education shapes the way our students understand themselves and the world around them, allowing for an engagement with learning and playing instruments; and

WHEREAS, music educators, students, and communities throughout Virginia demonstrate the importance of quality music education programs to the lives of young people; and

WHEREAS, for more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education as Music In Our Schools Month®, encouraging communities across the nation to focus on music education; and

WHEREAS, Music In Our Schools Month reminds us that school is where all children should have access to music; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this celebration is to raise awareness of the lasting positive impact of music education on the academic, social, emotional, and personal growth of our students; and

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia joins our music students, educators, and communities in celebrating the power of music education;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize March 2023, as MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of our citizens.

Governor of Virginia

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