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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Austin Academy for Excellence Jazz Band of |
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Garland performed at the 2013 Jazz Education Network conference |
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held January 2-5 in Atlanta, Georgia; and |
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WHEREAS, The Jazz Education Network was founded in 2008 to |
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advance jazz education and appreciation, promote performance, and |
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develop new audiences, and in just five years the organization has |
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grown to more than 1,500 members in 22 countries; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the direction of Margaret Wis, with assistance |
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from Preston Cummins, the Austin Academy for Excellence Jazz Band |
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was one of only two middle school ensembles in the nation invited to |
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perform at the conference; the members of this talented group of |
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musicians include Zac Bonar, Brandon Motes, Matthew Cole, Jevin |
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James, Alec Degelia, Chukwudi Agbakwu, Alex Lenhard, Michaela |
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Haskell, Michael Wonson, Brett Fearer, Ross Gerberich, Jonathan |
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Sandoval, Matthew Kurilla, Michael Kanu, Rony Rodriguez, Diego |
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Figueroa, Ryan Mulqueen, Daniel Goins, Sam Barbee, and Tanner |
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Sanderson; the band's crew is comprised of Olivia Sanborn, Dylan |
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Turner, and Ashley Banuelos; and |
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WHEREAS, To help offset the cost of the trip, the band held a |
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number of fund-raisers and benefit concerts; in addition to |
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performing at the conference during their visit to Atlanta, the |
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entourage attended performances by outstanding jazz artists from |
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around the country; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Austin Academy for Excellence |
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Jazz Band have demonstrated exceptional talent and a commitment to |
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the highest standards, and they may take great pride in their |
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participation in this national event; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Austin Academy for Excellence Jazz |
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Band for performing at the 2013 Jazz Education Network conference |
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and extend to the members of the group sincere best wishes for |
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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. 1178 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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