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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The orchestra and choir from the McCallum High |
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School Fine Arts Academy in Austin have been selected to perform at |
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Carnegie Hall in New York City on June 13, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 400 highly motivated students from |
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across the Capitol City attend the Fine Arts Academy at McCallum |
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High School; these individuals work with faculty and staff at an |
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accelerated level and in a creative and stimulating environment, |
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majoring in music, visual arts, dance, and theatre arts; and |
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WHEREAS, Directed by Malcolm Nelson, the McCallum High School |
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choirs are composed mainly of Fine Arts Academy members, but are |
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open to all McCallum High students; the school's five choirs |
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perform at concerts and productions throughout the school year and |
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regularly participate in UIL competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, The McCallum orchestra has grown to nearly 100 |
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students who are involved in three performing orchestras, a double |
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bass ensemble, and additional chamber groups and ensembles that are |
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supported by the Austin Chamber Music Center; Ricky Pringle, the |
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director of orchestras at the Fine Arts Academy, has worked with |
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this program for seven years and is known for creating strong |
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collaborations with other academy students and directors from the |
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dance, theatre, and vocal music strands; the orchestra has |
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presented concerts at the Long Center, at the Paramount Theatre, at |
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Texas State University, and for the Downtown Alliance Christmas |
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Tree Lighting; and |
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WHEREAS, Having previously appeared at Carnegie Hall, the |
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McCallum orchestra was invited once again, along with the McCallum |
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choir, to perform in its Masterworks Series, in which qualified |
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ensembles collaborate on a major work with choirs, professional |
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orchestras, and soloists, under the direction of a nationally |
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recognized conductor; the McCallum students are performing |
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Schubert's Mass No. 2 in G major, a piece composed in 1815, and they |
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will be led by Dr. Andre J. Thomas, a professor of music and |
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director of choral activities at Florida State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Through commitment, hard work, and perseverance, |
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these fine young Texans have earned national recognition for their |
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musical performances, and they may indeed reflect with great pride |
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on their outstanding achievements as they embark on this exciting |
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endeavor; 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 members of the McCallum High School |
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Fine Arts Academy orchestra and choir and extend to them sincere |
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best 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 McCallum orchestra and choir as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Naishtat |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 914 was adopted by the House on March |
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26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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