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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Aledo Middle School Honor Winds ensemble is |
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among only four middle-school groups that have been invited to |
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perform at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, which will be held |
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December 15 through 18, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois; and |
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WHEREAS, A prestigious international conference dedicated to |
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raising the standards of music education, the Midwest Clinic |
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annually draws more than 18,000 teachers and musicians from |
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throughout the U.S. as well as numerous foreign countries; the |
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clinic features concerts from a broad range of student groups, with |
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invitees selected through a competitive application process; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by band director Joey Qualls, the members of |
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the Aledo Middle School Honor Winds will have the distinction of |
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performing at the McCormick Place Convention Center; this |
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achievement follows on the heels of the group's exceptional showing |
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at the 2020 State Honor Band Competition, where it was named first |
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runner-up; and |
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WHEREAS, The Aledo Middle School Honor Winds band has |
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established itself as one of the finest young ensembles in the |
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nation, and its members may take great pride in earning this |
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exciting opportunity to display their talents on a global stage; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the members of |
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the Aledo Middle School Honor Winds ensemble on being invited to |
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attend the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for a successful and enjoyable visit to |
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Chicago; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |