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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Weston McCall, a junior at John Marshall High School |
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in Leon Valley, has been selected to play with the first National |
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Youth Orchestra of the United States of America; and |
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WHEREAS, A French horn player, Mr. McCall also performs with |
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the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, and he was named to the 2013 |
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All-State Symphony Orchestra; he will be joining 119 other |
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outstanding young musicians in the National Youth Orchestra, and |
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this distinguished group of student players will represent this |
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nation on an international tour that includes stops in Washington, |
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D.C., Moscow, St. Petersburg, and London; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McCall undertook extra practice to master the |
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difficult musical excerpts required for the NYO-USA audition video, |
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and his dedication and discipline will serve him well as he is |
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challenged to expand his skills even further; before embarking on |
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their tour, NYO-USA musicians will participate in a two-week summer |
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training residency with some of the country's foremost professional |
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symphony musicians; while touring, the orchestra will be conducted |
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by Russian Valery Gergiev and accompanied by renowned violinist |
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Joshua Bell; NYO-USA is sponsored by Carnegie Hall; and |
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WHEREAS, This talented young Texan is a source of pride to his |
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family, his teachers, and his community, and it is indeed a pleasure |
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to honor him for being chosen to participate in this illustrious |
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musical ensemble; 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 Weston McCall on being named to the |
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National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his musical |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. McCall as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |