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SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____
DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the Montgomery
County United Marching Band and Guard.
BUCHANAN, DEERY
, read first time and referred to Committee on
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SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the
2 Montgomery County United Marching Band and Guard.
3 Whereas, The Montgomery County United Marching Band
4 and Guard was formed in 2017 to build character and life skills
5 through the marching arts and is comprised of students, faculty,
6 and supporters from the Crawfordsville, North Montgomery,
7 and South Montgomery Community School Corporations;
8 Whereas, The Montgomery County United Marching Band
9 and Guard, which numbered 75 members in 2023, encompasses
10 marching band, indoor percussion, symphonic band, and winter
11 guard ensembles and represents its community at civic events
12 and competitive festivals which provide formative feedback for
13 continuous improvement;
14 Whereas, In 2021, its first year competing, the Montgomery
15 County United Winter Winds ensemble earned first place in the
16 Indiana Percussion Association's State Finals and followed that
17 performance by successfully defending its state champion title
18 in 2022; and
19 Whereas, After a successful audition, the Montgomery
20 County United Marching Band and Guard was selected as one
21 of nine marching bands in the country to perform at the locally,
22 nationally, and globally televised AES 500 Festival Parade on
23 May 27, 2023, in Indianapolis: Therefore,
24 Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly
25 of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives
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1 concurring:
2 SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly
3 congratulates the Montgomery County United Marching Band
4 and Guard on back-to-back state championships and an
5 outstanding television appearance.
6 SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed
7 to transmit copies of this Resolution to Crawfordsville High
8 School Director of Bands, Jon Tebbe, North Montgomery High
9 School Director of Bands, Andy Simpkins, and Southmont
10 Junior-Senior High School Director of Bands, Elizabeth
11 Newnum.
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