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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The celebrated Austin Symphonic Band is |
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commemorating its 25th year with a Silver Anniversary Concert on |
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April 28, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, This special concert will feature performances by |
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two past conductors, Frank Simon and Randol Bass, and its current |
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director, Richard Floyd, and the concert program includes an |
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original composition by Mr. Bass, commissioned especially for the |
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concert; and |
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WHEREAS, The Austin Symphonic Band is a group of volunteers, |
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most of whom are not professional musicians, but are school |
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counselors, lawyers, administrative assistants, computer |
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programmers, engineers, and members of many other professions; |
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contributing their talents to the Austin area, they have performed |
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regular Mother's Day and Father's Day concerts at Zilker Park, as |
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well as their subscription series concerts; and |
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WHEREAS, The band has also performed in Pflugerville, |
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Georgetown, Hays County, and Lakeway and has accompanied the 4th of |
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July fireworks in Round Rock and Bastrop; smaller ensembles of band |
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members perform at nursing homes and community events, and the band |
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played at the grand opening of Austin Bergstrom Airport in 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, As the Official Band of the City of Austin, the |
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Austin Symphonic Band has served as a cultural ambassador for the |
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city in San Antonio, Dallas, New Orleans, Seattle, and Chicago, and |
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it has performed at the conferences of such prestigious |
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organizations as the National Band Association, the Texas |
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Bandmasters Association, the Texas Music Educators, and the |
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American Bandmasters Association; and |
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WHEREAS, The band's several honors and awards include the |
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1993 Silver Scroll Award from the John Philip Sousa Foundation and a |
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rare third invitation to perform at the Mid-West International Band |
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and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago in December 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The Austin Symphonic Band is one of Austin's |
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cultural treasures, its volunteers sharing their talent and their |
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love of music with the citizens of Austin and with delighted |
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audiences across Texas and the nation, and the band's 25th |
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anniversary is an appropriate occasion to take note of this fine |
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organization; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Austin Symphonic Band on its |
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25th anniversary and extend to the band's director and members best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Austin Symphonic Band as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Howard of Travis |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1774 was adopted by the House on May |
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18, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |