84R10726 RMA-D
By: Anderson of McLennan H.R. No. 1328
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Four musicians from Midway High School in Waco were
chosen as 2015 Texas All-State orchestra members by the Texas Music
Educators Association; and
WHEREAS, The TMEA All-State designation is the highest
achievement that a Texas music student can earn; more than 60,000
young people from across the state compete every year for a chair in
one of 15 All-State bands, orchestras, and choirs; those who are
selected for one of the ensembles are among the top one percent of
high school musicians in the Lone Star State and are invited to
attend the annual TMEA convention in San Antonio, where they
participate in three days of intense rehearsals and perform a
concert under the direction of a nationally recognized conductor;
and
WHEREAS, Benefiting from the guidance of Midway High
orchestra director Beau Benson, these students demonstrated
exceptional musicianship and technical facility throughout the
audition process; this talented group includes junior violist
Hannah Burnett for the symphony orchestra, senior bassist Brendan
Carrillo and freshman violinist Augusta Schubert for the
philharmonic orchestra, and sophomore violinist Edward Kim for the
string orchestra; and
WHEREAS, Through their skill and hard work, these gifted
young Texans have earned a place among the state's elite high school
musicians, and they may indeed take great pride in this outstanding
achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Midway High School students
selected as 2015 Texas All-State orchestra members and extend to
them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for Ms. Burnett, Mr. Carrillo, Mr. Kim, and Ms. Schubert as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.