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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The gifted young people of the Friendswood High |
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School Campus Singers are performing for delighted listeners at the |
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State Capitol on January 26, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, This remarkable ensemble is the varsity mixed choir |
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of Friendswood High School; its 68 members are drawn from the |
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sophomore, junior, and senior classes; the choir's rigorous |
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audition process includes sight-reading, a demonstrated |
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understanding of music theory, and a solo performance; and |
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WHEREAS, The Campus Singers regularly participate in |
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University Interscholastic League competitions for varsity mixed, |
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men's, and women's choirs; in recent years, the choirs have been |
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consistent sweepstakes award recipients and have earned superior |
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rankings in concert performance and sight-reading from all UIL |
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judges; and |
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WHEREAS, Singers from the group have also taken part in UIL |
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solo and ensemble competitions, as well as in district and regional |
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choir auditions of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA); |
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the group has performed as a guest choir with the University of |
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Houston, Lamar University, and the Bay Area Chorus; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2008, the Campus Singers were invited to perform |
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at the TMEA convention in San Antonio, where they were the only |
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mixed choir to perform in the Lila Cockrell Theatre; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented young Texans are a source of |
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tremendous pride for their school and their community, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to welcome them to the State Capitol as they lift |
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their voices in song; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Friendswood High School Campus Singers |
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for their achievements and extend to them sincere best wishes for a |
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memorable and meaningful visit to the State Capitol; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Friendswood High School Campus Singers as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |