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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lake Ridge High School Wind Symphony of |
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Mansfield was named a 2021 National Winner in the New Music Division |
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of the Mark of Excellence competition; and |
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WHEREAS, Hosted by the Foundation for Music Education, the |
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Mark of Excellence program recognizes outstanding achievement by |
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high school and middle school bands, choirs, and orchestras from |
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across the nation; all participants receive valuable feedback to |
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help improve their performances, and the competition winners are |
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honored in regional and national publications and at conventions; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, More than 230 ensembles from 38 states participated |
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in the 2021 contest, and the Lake Ridge High School Wind Symphony |
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was named a National Winner for ranking in the top 25 percent of |
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competitors; in accomplishing this impressive feat, the band |
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benefited from the outstanding efforts of each of its members, as |
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well as from the able leadership of director Brad Bonebrake; the |
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Lake Ridge wind ensemble previously earned Mark of Excellence |
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honors in 2017, 2018, and 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, With their fine showing in the 2021 Mark of |
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Excellence competition, the members of the Lake Ridge High School |
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Wind Symphony have brought great credit to their school and |
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community, and they may take justifiable pride in the skill and |
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dedication they have demonstrated; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Lake Ridge |
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High School Wind Symphony on its selection as a 2021 National Winner |
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in the Foundation for Music Education Mark of Excellence contest |
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and extend to all those associated with the ensemble sincere best |
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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 the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |