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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Band of the Hills is celebrating its 25th |
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anniversary on May 21, 2023, with a concert at Vista Ridge High |
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School Performing Arts Center in Cedar Park; and |
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WHEREAS, Formed in 1998 with a core group of 18 musicians, |
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Band of the Hills is an ensemble of wind and percussion players from |
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Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, Pflugerville, and the surrounding |
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area; the band is a non-audition, volunteer organization for those |
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who enjoy performing music for residents of Williamson County and |
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other Central Texas communities; its concerts are free to the |
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public; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the ensemble has grown to more than |
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100 members, including retirees, students, business owners, and |
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people who work in a wide range of professions, from education to |
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the corporate world; since its inception, the band has been |
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directed by Bob Dalrymple, a retired music educator whose students |
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won numerous competitions during his long career, which included |
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two decades with the Round Rock Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Band of the Hills entertains crowds in a variety of |
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settings, including holiday celebrations and festivals as well as |
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formal concerts; its repertoire has a wide appeal, with a mix of |
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seasonal favorites and such traditional styles as big band, show |
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tunes, marches, and classical music; a member of the national |
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Association of Concert Bands, the group also belongs to the Cedar |
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Park and Leander Chambers of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, For a quarter century, Band of the Hills has |
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enriched the cultural life of Williamson County by providing a |
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creative outlet for its members and allowing them to share the joy |
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of live music with their fellow residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Band of the Hills on its 25th |
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anniversary and extend to all those associated with the ensemble |
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sincere best wishes for the future; 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. |
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Bucy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1299 was adopted by the House on May |
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6, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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