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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Davis White, a senior at North Lamar High School in |
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Paris, performed with the Honors Band as part of the 2011 American |
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High School Honors Performance Series at the historic Carnegie Hall |
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on February 19, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, A showcase for the most talented high school |
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musicians and singers in North America, the series offers a select |
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group of students the chance to rehearse and perform together while |
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under the direction of world-renowned conductors; the five-day |
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program culminates in performances of the Honors Orchestra, Honors |
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Band, and Honors Choir for the public and invited representatives |
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from college music departments at Carnegie Hall; and |
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WHEREAS, After a rigorous audition and evaluation process, |
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Mr. White was selected to play French horn with the Honors Band, and |
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he spent February 16-20 in New York City, studying with conductor |
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Jeffrey Grogan and playing music with his peers from across North |
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America; an extremely gifted and dedicated musician, he previously |
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earned first chair All-State French horn while competing in class |
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4A, a level above his school's 3A classification; he is active in |
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the North Lamar Marching Band, which placed second in the class 3A |
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State Marching Band Contest, and in the symphonic band, which was |
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named the 2010 Texas Music Educators Association 3A State Honor |
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Band; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to excelling as a musician, this fine |
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young Texan competes on the school swim team; moreover, his stellar |
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academic record has brought him membership in the National Honor |
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Society and the National Beta Club; Mr. White, who is an Eagle |
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Scout, is also a licensed pilot, and after graduation he plans to |
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attend college with the goal of flying professionally; and |
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WHEREAS, Davis White's talent and hard work have placed him |
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among elite high school musical performers, and he can take |
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justifiable pride in his achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Davis White on being selected for |
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the 2011 American High School Honors Performance Series and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all his |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Davis White as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |