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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Space Center Intermediate Band in Houston is one |
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of only three ensembles in the nation to earn the 2010 Sudler Cup |
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from the John Philip Sousa Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious annual award is presented to junior |
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high and middle school concert band programs that have demonstrated |
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a consistent commitment to excellence over a period of several |
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years, and Space Center Intermediate is the only school to ever win |
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the cup twice; its first cup in 1999 recognized the excellence of |
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the band program under its founding director, Gregory Dick, while |
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its most recent achievement is a testament to the band's continuing |
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excellence under Donald McCandless, director since 2000; and |
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WHEREAS, Since Space Center Intermediate School opened in |
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1992, the band has won numerous prizes and medals, including a total |
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of 40 Sweepstakes Awards at University Interscholastic League |
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competitions, and it was named a 2008 national winner in the Mark of |
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Excellence/National Wind Band Honors Project; in addition, Space |
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Center students have won more than 5,000 medals for solo and |
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ensemble performances; and |
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WHEREAS, Building on a long-standing tradition of |
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achievement, the talented student musicians of the Space Center |
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Intermediate Band have earned great distinction for themselves and |
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their school, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor them; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate the Space Center Intermediate Band on its |
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receipt of a 2010 Sudler Cup from the John Philip Sousa Foundation |
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and extend to the band's directors and musicians sincere 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 band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |