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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Two students from McGregor High School were selected |
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as members of the 2015 Texas All-State Band by the Association of |
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Texas Small School Bands; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the ATSSB and the Texas Music Educators |
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Association, the All-State Band program brings together more than |
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60,000 young people from across the state every year to compete for |
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a chair in one of 15 All-State bands, orchestras, and choirs; those |
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who are chosen for one of the ensembles are among the top one |
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percent of high school musicians in the Lone Star State and are |
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invited to attend the annual TMEA convention in San Antonio, where |
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they participate in three days of intense rehearsals and perform a |
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concert under the direction of a nationally recognized conductor; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Those students named as 2015 All-State Band members |
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from McGregor High School are senior contrabass clarinetist |
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Jonathan Lewis, who was selected for the symphonic band, and |
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sophomore percussionist Zach Zajicek, who was chosen for the |
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concert band; guided by director Tim Grace, these instrumentalists |
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demonstrated exceptional talent and technical facility throughout |
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the audition process; and |
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WHEREAS, The hard work and ability of these gifted young |
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Texans have placed them among the state's elite high school |
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musicians, and they may indeed take great pride in their |
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outstanding 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 Jonathan Lewis and Zach Zajicek on |
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their selection as 2015 Texas All-State Band members and extend to |
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them sincere best wishes for 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 Mr. Lewis and Mr. Zajicek as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |