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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ally Smith, a senior at Stephenville High School, |
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has been selected as a 2013 Texas All-State Choir member by the |
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Texas Music Educators Association, and this fine showing indeed |
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merits special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, The All-State designation is the highest honor that |
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a Texas music student can receive; more than 55,000 students from |
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across the state audition for about 1,500 places in one of 13 |
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All-State bands, orchestras, and choirs; those who win the coveted |
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recognition attend the TMEA clinic in San Antonio, where they |
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participate in three days of intense rehearsals and perform in |
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concert; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of James and Kimber Smith, Ally Smith |
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has been a member of the Stephenville High School Choir for four |
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years and currently serves as its president; she has participated |
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in three Sweepstakes Varsity Women's and two Sweepstakes Varsity |
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Mixed Choirs and has been a three-time soloist at the Texas State |
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Solo-Ensemble competition, where she received recognition as an |
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"Outstanding Soloist" during her sophomore year; she is a |
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three-year member of the Region 7 TMEA All-Region Choir, and this |
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year marks the second time she has qualified for the All-State Mixed |
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Choir; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to participating in vocal ensembles at |
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school, Ms. Smith takes private voice lessons at Tarleton State |
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University from Professor Heather Hawk, showing impressive |
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commitment to her craft; and |
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WHEREAS, This young Texan is a source of pride to her family, |
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teachers, and fellow students, and her accomplishments are truly |
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worthy of commendation; 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 Ally Smith on her selection as a |
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member of the 2013 Texas Music Educators Association All-State |
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Choir and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Sheffield of Coryell |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1054 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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