Bill Text: TX HR1388 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Congratulating Weston McCall of Leon Valley on being selected as a member of the first National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1388 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR1388-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 1388
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Weston McCall, a junior at John Marshall High School
  in Leon Valley, has been selected to play with the first National
  Youth Orchestra of the United States of America; and
         WHEREAS, A French horn player, Mr. McCall also performs with
  the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, and he was named to the 2013
  All-State Symphony Orchestra; he will be joining 119 other
  outstanding young musicians in the National Youth Orchestra, and
  this distinguished group of student players will represent this
  nation on an international tour that includes stops in Washington,
  D.C., Moscow, St. Petersburg, and London; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. McCall undertook extra practice to master the
  difficult musical excerpts required for the NYO-USA audition video,
  and his dedication and discipline will serve him well as he is
  challenged to expand his skills even further; before embarking on
  their tour, NYO-USA musicians will participate in a two-week summer
  training residency with some of the country's foremost professional
  symphony musicians; while touring, the orchestra will be conducted
  by Russian Valery Gergiev and accompanied by renowned violinist
  Joshua Bell; NYO-USA is sponsored by Carnegie Hall; and
         WHEREAS, This talented young Texan is a source of pride to his
  family, his teachers, and his community, and it is indeed a pleasure
  to honor him for being chosen to participate in this illustrious
  musical ensemble; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Weston McCall on being named to the
  National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America and extend
  to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his musical
  endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. McCall as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Rodriguez of Bexar
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1388 was adopted by the House on April
  24, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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