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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle School |
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Honors Band performed at the 2011 Music for All National Festival in |
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Indianapolis on March 17, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized as the pinnacle of educational |
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programming for high school instrumental music programs, Music for |
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All draws more than 300,000 people to its events annually; it is one |
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of the most influential music education organizations in the |
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country, and only four middle schools were invited to perform this |
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year at what the former conductor of the United States Air Force |
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Band has called "the epitome of music festivals in America"; and |
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WHEREAS, The Garland Independent School District opened |
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Brandenburg Middle School in 1974, and the school's band program |
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began the same year; over the last decade, band director Kelley |
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Taylor has guided the Classical Center at Brandenburg through a |
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period of major growth and success; the program today includes more |
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than 250 students in grades 6-8, and the young musicians who have |
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participated have brought home numerous awards; and |
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WHEREAS, In attaining the level of musicianship necessary to |
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perform at a national event of this magnitude, the students in the |
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Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle School Honors Band have |
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demonstrated exceptional talent and a steadfast commitment to |
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excellence, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize them for their |
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achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Classical Center at Brandenburg |
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Honors Band for performing at the 2011 Music for All National |
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Festival and extend to the young musicians and their director |
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sincere 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. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2683 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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