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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Lake Ridge High School Wind Symphony of |
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| 6 | 7 | | Mansfield was named a 2021 National Winner in the New Music Division |
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| 7 | 8 | | of the Mark of Excellence competition; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Hosted by the Foundation for Music Education, the |
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| 9 | 10 | | Mark of Excellence program recognizes outstanding achievement by |
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| 10 | 11 | | high school and middle school bands, choirs, and orchestras from |
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| 11 | 12 | | across the nation; all participants receive valuable feedback to |
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| 12 | 13 | | help improve their performances, and the competition winners are |
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| 13 | 14 | | honored in regional and national publications and at conventions; |
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| 14 | 15 | | and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, More than 230 ensembles from 38 states participated |
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| 16 | 17 | | in the 2021 contest, and the Lake Ridge High School Wind Symphony |
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| 17 | 18 | | was named a National Winner for ranking in the top 25 percent of |
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| 18 | 19 | | competitors; in accomplishing this impressive feat, the band |
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| 19 | 20 | | benefited from the outstanding efforts of each of its members, as |
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| 20 | 21 | | well as from the able leadership of director Brad Bonebrake; the |
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| 21 | 22 | | Lake Ridge wind ensemble previously earned Mark of Excellence |
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| 22 | 23 | | honors in 2017, 2018, and 2019; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, With their fine showing in the 2021 Mark of |
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| 24 | 25 | | Excellence competition, the members of the Lake Ridge High School |
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| 25 | 26 | | Wind Symphony have brought great credit to their school and |
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| 26 | 27 | | community, and they may take justifiable pride in the skill and |
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| 27 | 28 | | dedication they have demonstrated; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 29 | 30 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Lake Ridge |
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| 30 | 31 | | High School Wind Symphony on its selection as a 2021 National Winner |
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| 31 | 32 | | in the Foundation for Music Education Mark of Excellence contest |
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| 32 | 33 | | and extend to all those associated with the ensemble sincere best |
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| 33 | 34 | | wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 36 | | prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 36 | 37 | | House of Representatives. |
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