Full Text of HR0341 99th General Assembly
HR0341 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
| | HR0341 | | LRB099 11692 GRL 33505 r |
|
| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The Olivet Nazarene University School of Music | 3 | | exists to cultivate
the musical skills of student scholars and | 4 | | to encourage a life of service to others; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, The music program is designed to complement a | 6 | | broad liberal arts
education, provide the intensive | 7 | | professional training that aspiring musicians
need, and meet | 8 | | the musical needs of the University, the community, and | 9 | | Olivet's
educational region; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, In the past 5 years, the Olivet Nazarene | 11 | | University School of Music has experienced
unprecedented | 12 | | growth; the school consists of the 190-member Tiger Marching
| 13 | | Band, 3 Concert Bands, 2 Orchestras, a Big Band, 2 Jazz Combos, | 14 | | 5 Choirs, more
than 15 Chamber Ensembles, and over 500 students | 15 | | from all majors across campus
who participate in music; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, The 190-member Tiger Marching Band is the 5th | 17 | | largest university
marching band in the State of Illinois; and | 18 | | WHEREAS, Olivet Nazarene University Music Education | 19 | | graduates have a 100% placement record; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, The fall of 2013 marked the beginning of the |
| | | HR0341 | - 2 - | LRB099 11692 GRL 33505 r |
|
| 1 | | iLearn@olivet
initiative, making ONU School of Music an | 2 | | all-iPad program; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, On January 19, 2015, the Olivet Nazarene | 4 | | University School of Music received the Apple
Distinguished | 5 | | Program Award; Apple currently has only 17 programs with this
| 6 | | designation; the ONU School of Music is the only undergrad | 7 | | music program to
receive this award; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, The Olivet Nazarene University Marching Band has | 9 | | been invited to march in the News Day
Parade in London, England | 10 | | on January 1, 2016; only 12 bands from the United
States are | 11 | | invited to participate in this parade each year; therefore, be | 12 | | it
| 13 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 14 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 15 | | honor
the Olivet Nazarene University School of Music for their | 16 | | distinguished
accomplishments in music and their commitment to | 17 | | serving their community; and be it further
| 18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 19 | | presented to the Olivet
Nazarene University School of Music.
|
|