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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 565
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the members of Houston's Percussion One, who will be |
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participating in an international cultural exchange in Australia |
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and serving as cultural ambassadors in July of 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The Percussion One Foundation was established by |
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Lamar Burkhalter with the mission of teaching school-age |
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percussionists to achieve high artistic standards; the organization |
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stresses excellence in education and encourages discipline, |
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self-confidence, and responsibility; the percussionists in the |
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group are from high schools across the Houston area; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Percussion One has performed |
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with an array of notable groups, ranging from the classical |
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Houston Symphony Orchestra to the cutting-edge Blue Man Group to |
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the traditional country acts of Keith Urban and Shania Twain; it |
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has also previously toured abroad in Russia and Germany; and |
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WHEREAS, The Australian tour will include the cities of |
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Sydney and Melbourne, and Percussion One will have live |
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performances and master classes at such venues as McKinnon |
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Secondary College, the Australian Academy of Music, the Melbourne |
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Marimba Festival, and the Sydney Opera House; and |
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WHEREAS, The Percussion One Foundation has provided |
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countless opportunities and experiences for young people through |
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the years, and the members of Percussion One have performed with |
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excellence; it is truly fitting that the group receive special |
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recognition as it undertakes its latest mission to represent our |
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state and nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of Percussion One on |
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their commitment to excellence and extend to them best wishes for |
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a memorable international cultural exchange tour in Australia; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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these young musicians as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 15, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |