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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Llano Junior High School Percussion Ensemble |
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performed at the 24th annual Music for All National Festival held in |
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Indianapolis on March 12 through 14, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the nation's largest and most influential |
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music education organizations, Music for All is recognized as the |
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pinnacle of educational programming for high school instrumental |
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music programs and draws more than 300,000 people to its events each |
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year; and |
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WHEREAS, Only 11 middle and high school percussion ensembles |
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nationwide were showcased at the prestigious festival, where |
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students also had the opportunity to attend master classes and |
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other special events; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by band director Keith Riley, the LJHS |
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group includes Carlos Arredondo, Dylan Inge, Brianna Joy, Jayda |
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Sharp, Molly Lindner, Dinah Wesch, Cade Simpson, and Sabrina |
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Handsel; 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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LJHS Percussion Ensemble have demonstrated exceptional talent and a |
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steadfast commitment to excellence, and it is indeed a pleasure to |
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recognize them for their achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Llano Junior High School |
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Percussion Ensemble on its performance at the 2015 Music for All |
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National Festival and extend to the young musicians and their |
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director sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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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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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1737 was adopted by the House on May |
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7, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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