IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 630 
Recognizing the benefits and importance of music making as an essential 
form of creative expression and expressing support for designating the 
Summer Solstice, June 21, 2014, as Make Music Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 18, 2014 
Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Ms. BASS, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. HAHN, Mr. NADLER, 
Ms. CLARKE of New York, and Mr. MEEKS) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the benefits and importance of music making 
as an essential form of creative expression and expressing 
support for designating the Summer Solstice, June 21, 
2014, as Make Music Day. 
Whereas the Summer Solstice, June 21, is the first day of 
summer and an appropriate day to annually celebrate the 
myriad of joys and benefits of making music; 
Whereas this event began over 30 years ago in France as 
Feˆte de la Musique, and observations of Make Music Day 
now take place internationally in 800 cities in 110 coun-
tries around the world; 
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Whereas these celebrations have become a global phenomenon 
involving millions of musicians of all styles and skill lev-
els, performing publicly; 
Whereas making music continues to demonstrate the power 
of music as providing enjoyment, building cultural con-
nections, raising social awareness, celebrating history, 
and examining the whole of the human experience; 
Whereas making music inspires people of all abilities, persua-
sions, and ethnicities to come together to ‘‘just play’’; 
Whereas making music is an integral part of United States 
culture and a chronicle of the Nation’s struggles and tri-
umphs; 
Whereas making music advances learning, enhances the over-
all educational experience, and contributes to a complete 
education; 
Whereas making music is shown to benefit the well-being of 
people throughout their lives, and that making music 
contributes to a fuller, more satisfying life; and 
Whereas Make Music Day will come to life throughout the 
United States with thousands of events on June 21, 
2014, when musicians of all ages and abilities will per-
form on streets, sidewalks, stoops, plazas, parks, in group 
lessons, solo performances, instrument circles, musical 
parades, and mass appeal events open to all: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of Make Music 
Day to celebrate the national commitment to making 
music and the importance of access to music edu-
cation for all children; and 
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(2) recognizes Make Music Day organizers and 
volunteers across the United States for promoting 
Make Music Day and for their efforts in promoting 
awareness of the benefits of making music and the 
importance of access to music education. 
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