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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Crosby High School Band performed in the rotunda |
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of the State Capitol on December 5, 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as the Big Red Machine, the band has played at |
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notable events across the country; in recent years, the group has |
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performed during the games of the Houston Astros, Rockets, Dash, |
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and Dynamo, in addition to traveling to California, Hawaii, |
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Florida, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Washington, D.C., and |
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throughout Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The Crosby band has consistently distinguished |
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itself in competition, earning top ratings in University |
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Interscholastic League events and advancing to the UIL State |
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Marching Band Contest and the Texas Music Educators Association |
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State Honor Band Contest; the ensemble has also received the Sudler |
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Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation and the Program |
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of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award from the National Band Association, |
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and it has performed at the Midwest Clinic, a prestigious |
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international conference for musicians; moreover, many of its |
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students have qualified for TMEA All-Region and All-State Honor |
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Bands, and select members have showcased their musicianship with |
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the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band and in the Macy's |
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Thanksgiving Day Parade; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their hard work, dedication, and commitment |
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to excellence, the talented young musicians of the Crosby High |
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School Band have proudly represented their community, and they are |
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indeed deserving of recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Crosby High School Band on its |
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performance at the State Capitol and extend to all those associated |
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with the group sincere best wishes for continued success. |