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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Robinson High School student Kendall Newman |
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performed with the All-State Concert Band in San Antonio on |
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February 12, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Association of Texas Small School |
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Bands, the All-State Band program brings together talented young |
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musicians from across Texas who have successfully competed at a |
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series of district, regional, and area auditions; only 260 students |
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from classes 1-A through 3-A are selected from among thousands of |
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applicants; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Newman plays French horn with the Robinson High |
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School Band, and she earned the position of fifth chair in the |
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All-State Concert Band; after rehearsing for three days, the group |
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performed the world premiere of "Kitty Hawk, 1903," a tribute to the |
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Wright Brothers composed by William Owens, at a concert in the Lila |
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Cockrell Theatre in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, The privilege of performing with this outstanding |
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ensemble is granted to only a select number of young Texans every |
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year, and Ms. Newman may indeed take great pride in her achievement; |
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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 Kendall Newman for performing with |
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the 2011 All-State Concert Band and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success and a bright future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Newman as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |