By Telford                                        H.R. No. 68

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The members of the New Boston High School band have

 1-2     distinguished themselves by winning the State 3A Honor Band

 1-3     Competition, and this achievement is truly deserving of special

 1-4     legislative recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, This prestigious competition dates back to 1958 and

 1-6     is designed to aid in the development of the instructional skills

 1-7     of teachers and directors while also providing recognition for

 1-8     communities and school systems that actively support music

 1-9     education programs; in addition, the competition serves to greatly

1-10     increase the self-esteem of students by acknowledging their hard

1-11     work and commitment to excellence; and

1-12           WHEREAS, This year, the Texas Music Educators Association

1-13     (TMEA) received recordings from more than 200 bands across the

1-14     state, and as the selection process progressed through the

1-15     regional, area, and state levels, New Boston High School found

1-16     itself ranked number one; included in the band's recorded program

1-17     were Alford's "Army of the Nile," Reed's "The Hounds of Spring,"

1-18     and the Arnold/Paynter composition, "Sarabande and Polka"; and

1-19           WHEREAS, To celebrate their victory, members of the newly

1-20     crowned State Honor Band will present a concert on February 14,

1-21     1997, at the TMEA's 77th annual state meeting in San Antonio; this

1-22     international gathering draws more than 15,000 people and will no

1-23     doubt provide great exposure for the New Boston Independent School

1-24     District and its outstanding music program; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, With the support of a close-knit community and the

 2-2     dedication of both the junior high and high school staff, the New

 2-3     Boston High School band has achieved great success, and this latest

 2-4     accomplishment certainly ranks high on the band's long list of

 2-5     accolades and awards; now, therefore, be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-7     Legislature hereby honor all those associated with the New Boston

 2-8     Independent School District on the New Boston High School band's

 2-9     first-place finish in the State 3A Honor Band Competition; and, be

2-10     it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for the New Boston Independent School District as an

2-13     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.