TITLE: Congratulating Carson Brown and Stella Oliver of Panhandle High School on being named to the ATSSB 2017 All-State Band.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Carson Brown and Stella Oliver of Panhandle High School on being named to the ATSSB 2017 All-State Band.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Carson Brown and Stella Oliver, from Panhandle High School, have been selected as members of the Association of Texas Small School Bands 2017 All-State Band; and WHEREAS, More than 9,000 students from across the state auditioned for a chair in one of the three ATSSB All-State ensembles, and only 295 students made the final cut; those selected have been invited to attend the annual Texas Music Educators Association convention in San Antonio, where they will participate in three days of intense rehearsals and perform a concert under the direction of a nationally recognized conductor; and WHEREAS, Mr. Brown, a senior trombonist, and Ms. Oliver, a junior percussionist, demonstrated exceptional talent and technical facility throughout the audition process, which involved tryouts at the regional and then the area level; they have been guided in their musical education by Panhandle High School band director Kyle McDonald and associate director Jacob Summersgill; and WHEREAS, The hard work and ability of these gifted young Texans have placed them among the state's elite high school musicians, and they may indeed take great pride in their outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Carson Brown and Stella Oliver on their selection as members of the ATSSB 2017 All-State Band 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 Mr. Brown and Ms. Oliver as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Price Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 345 was adopted by the House on February 7, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House