H.R. No. 842 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Lorena High School students Josh King, Levi Golding, Austin Hill, Callie Jackson, and Janelle King performed in the Association of Texas Small School Bands Region 8 Concert on January 19, 2013; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Music Educators Association and the Association of Texas Small School Bands, the All-Region Band program brings together talented young musicians from across east central Texas; during the all-region clinic and concert event, participants practice with their peers in intensive rehearsal sessions in the morning and present their final performance in the evening; and WHEREAS, To qualify for the program, Mr. King, a percussionist, Mr. Golding, a bass clarinetist, Mr. Hill, a trumpeter, Ms. Jackson, a clarinetist, and Ms. King, a trombonist, carefully prepared audition pieces under the guidance of Lorena band directors Marcus Bryant and Damon Vela; the students were chosen by regional judges for their outstanding command of the music, and Mr. King and Mr. Golding have been selected to perform in the ATSSB All-State Band; and WHEREAS, Through hard work and many hours of practice, these five Lorena High student musicians have demonstrated exceptional ability and a commitment to excellence, and they can take justifiable pride in their achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Josh King, Levi Golding, Austin Hill, Callie Jackson, and Janelle King on their selection to the ATSSB All-Region 8 Clinic and Concert and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for these students as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Anderson ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 842 was adopted by the House on March 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House