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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A Central Texas entertainment institution, the |
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Round Top Brass Band is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2011; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Founded by Ronnie Sacks and George Koudelka in 1970, |
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the Round Top Brass Band carries on the rich tradition of German and |
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Bohemian folk music that is such an essential part of the regional |
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culture; beginning with just six members, several of whom were |
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students at Southwest Texas State University, the group later |
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attracted seasoned professionals and today draws on a roster of |
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nearly 30 musicians; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the decades, the band has thrived under the |
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leadership of Mr. Sacks, who plays trumpet, and Mr. Koudelka, who |
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plays drums; both men take their place on the bandstand for the |
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group's performances, which have included appearances at area |
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events such as the Round Top Fourth of July celebration, Wurstfest |
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in New Braunfels, and the Czech Festival in Rosenberg, as well as a |
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performance by invitation at the 750th anniversary of Erndtebruck, |
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Germany; and |
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WHEREAS, The ensemble often plays arrangements created by Mr. |
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Sacks, who has developed modern versions of the old-world folk |
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music that was popular in Texas over a century ago; his work is |
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carrying on a family tradition, as his great-grandfather, William |
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Sachs, was the drummer for the well-known Etzel Band that performed |
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in the Round Top area at the turn of the 20th century; the Round Top |
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Brass Band is also known to explore other types of music, such as |
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American marches and Christmas pieces; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of this notable group have demonstrated |
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great skill and dedication and are appreciated not only for the |
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entertainment they provide but also for keeping alive one of the |
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venerable musical traditions of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Round Top Brass Band on four |
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decades of music making and extend to the band's members 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 band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |