Proclamation_Music-in-Our-Schools Month (March 2018) Copyrighted
March 5, 2018
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Music-in-Our-Schools Month (March 2018)
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Music-in-Our-Schools Month Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
WHEREAS, the study of music contributes to young people's development through heightened skills
in listening, reading, self-expression and creativity, and
WHEREAS, music education has been shown to improve language skills, cognitive reasoning, math,
problem solving, higher level thinking and reasoning and memory, and enhances self-
confidence, discipline and social skills, and
WHEREAS, music education in the schools includes a broad range of types of music and active
musical experiences, and
WHEREAS, music and the other arts significantly enhance the morale and quality of the school
environment, and
WHEREAS, it is the stated objective of the public school to prepare children for a productive role in
our society, and
WHEREAS, the National Association for Music Educators has designated March 2018 as Music-in-
Our-Schools Month; and
WHEREAS the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Community School District do hereby endorse
the observance of March 2018 as Music-in-Our-Schools Month.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM
THE MONTH OF MARCH 2O18 AS:
"MUSIC-IN-OUR-SCHOOLS MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 5th day of March 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2018: Submitted by Greg Orwoll, DuRide Executive Director, 2728 Asbury Road, Suite 330, and
accepted by Shirley Davis-Orwoll, Fine Arts Coordinator for the Dubuque Community School District,
2300 Chaney Road.