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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Roma Middle School Symphonic Winds ensemble |
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earned the distinction of performing at the 70th annual Midwest |
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Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference, held in |
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Chicago in December 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1946, the Midwest Clinic is a |
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prestigious international conference dedicated to helping |
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musicians of all skill levels advance to the next stage of their |
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careers; it annually draws more than 17,000 attendees from all 50 |
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states and over 30 countries and features concerts from ensembles |
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representing a broad range of age groups; selection to perform at |
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the conference is an honor accorded to only a handful of groups and |
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is based largely on performance recordings submitted as part of the |
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application process; and |
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WHEREAS, One of just four middle school bands in the world |
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chosen to perform at the conference in 2016, the Roma ensemble |
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played before an audience of some 2,000 people on December 15; the |
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group is the first concert band from the Rio Grande Valley to be |
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asked to perform at the event since 1952, as well as the first |
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middle school band from South Texas ever to be invited; and |
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WHEREAS, Benefiting from the skillful guidance of head |
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director Corey L. Graves, this exceptional group is composed of |
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Isaac Acevedo, Ivan Aguilar, Jennifer Banda, Israel Barrera, |
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Giovanni Campos, Grace Canales, Yadira Cantu, Zeidy Ceballos, |
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Adamarielle Cordero, Gabriel Cuellar, Benedictor Diaz, Cristian |
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Galindo, Aracely Garcia, Brianna Garcia, Eleno Garcia, Juan G. |
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Garcia, Juan J. Garcia, Valerie Garcia, Jozelito Garza, Luis Garza, |
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Luis F. Garza, Nicole Garza, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Luis Gonzalez, |
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Xiomara Gonzalez, Ariana Guerra, Itzel Gutierrez, Mariano |
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Gutierrez, Anira Hernandez, Estevan Hinojosa, Angel Kernz, Jose |
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Lopez, Julissa Lopez, Jahir Lozano, Mario Madrigal, Ashley Magana, |
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Miranda Mendiola, Allan Molina, Javier Mondragon, Amayli Moreno, |
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Antonio Moreno, Delfino Ramirez, Juan Ramirez, Cassandra Renteria, |
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Pablo Reyes, Alfredo Sanchez, Daniella Sandoval, Joaquin Tovar, |
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Kelsy Trevino, Kaitlyn Valverde, Ana Sofia Vargas, Zayra Vela, |
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Kelsey Vera, and Bianca Zapata; and |
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WHEREAS, The band's performance at the Midwest Clinic is a |
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testament to the immense talent and commitment of its members, who |
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are a source of great pride to their school and community; 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 the Roma |
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Middle School Symphonic Winds ensemble on its appearance at the |
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2016 Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music |
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Conference and that the group be extended sincere best wishes for |
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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. |