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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Georgetown High School Jazz Ensemble |
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are performing at the State Capitol on March 4, 2013, for Fine Arts |
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Day; and |
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WHEREAS, First begun as an informal club, the Georgetown Jazz |
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Program is now an award-winning jazz performance ensemble that has |
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played across the state; the group teaches students not only to |
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perform but also to appreciate and understand the rich history of |
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jazz; in addition, the program hosts an annual jazz festival that |
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provides middle and high school students with an excellent |
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opportunity to play for and learn from expert musicians; and |
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WHEREAS, The group has performed at many competitions, such |
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as the Texas State Jazz Festival, Temple Jazz Festival, and |
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Kingsville Jazz Festival, regularly bringing home "Superior" |
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ratings; moreover, individual band members have received many |
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awards at these events as well and often qualify to participate in |
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both the regional and state jazz ensembles; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of director Amanda Stevenson, |
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the Georgetown Jazz Ensemble has distinguished itself as one of the |
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top high school jazz programs in the Lone Star State, and its |
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talented young musicians may indeed take great pride in their |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Georgetown High School Jazz |
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Ensemble on its performance for Fine Arts Day at the State Capitol |
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and extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued |
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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 group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |