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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Recent Crane High School graduate David Rombouts was |
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named an Outstanding Performer in the keyboard percussion event at |
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the University Interscholastic League Texas State Solo and Ensemble |
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Contest held in Austin and Pflugerville on May 27-29, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, some 100,000 student-musicians from |
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across Texas participate in the UIL solo and ensemble competition; |
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in order to advance to the state contest, students must earn a |
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Division I, or "superior," rating at the regional level, and in |
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2017, only 287 of the approximately 25,000 contestants who |
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qualified for the state competition were selected as Outstanding |
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Performers; and |
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WHEREAS, During the event, Mr. Rombouts played from memory a |
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four-mallet marimba solo, "Strive to be Happy" by Ivan Trevino, and |
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his exemplary performance of the piece also garnered him a Division |
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I gold medal; while preparing for the contest, he benefited from the |
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skilled guidance of band director Daniel Todd; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his considerable ability, determination, |
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and hard work, David Rombouts has proven himself to be one of the |
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finest high school musicians in the Lone Star State, and it is a |
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pleasure to recognize him for this notable achievement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate David |
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Rombouts on his selection as an Outstanding Performer at the 2017 |
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UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest and extend to him sincere |
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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. Rombouts as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |