TITLE: Congratulating the Memorial High School Band in San Antonio on earning a 2015 SupportMusic Merit Award from the NAMM Foundation.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Memorial High School Band in San Antonio on earning a 2015 SupportMusic Merit Award from the NAMM Foundation.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Memorial High School Band in San Antonio has deservedly been honored with a 2015 SupportMusic Merit Award from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation; and WHEREAS, Through its Best Communities for Music Education program, the nonprofit NAMM Foundation annually presents the SupportMusic Merit Award to schools that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to providing music access and education; and WHEREAS, One of only 120 schools from across the nation to receive this prestigious accolade, Memorial High was recognized for its forward-thinking approach to instruction, student participation, and community involvement; and WHEREAS, Music education has been shown to contribute to academic success, and in earning this accolade, Memorial High School has asserted itself as a national leader in this important field of study; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Memorial High School Band on its receipt of a 2015 SupportMusic Merit Award from the NAMM Foundation and extend to all those associated with the ensemble sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the band 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. 3309 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House