TITLE: Congratulating Jonathan Lewis and Zach Zajicek on their selection as members of the 2015 Texas All-State Band by the Association of Texas Small School Bands.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Jonathan Lewis and Zach Zajicek on their selection as members of the 2015 Texas All-State Band by the Association of Texas Small School Bands.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Two students from McGregor High School were selected as members of the 2015 Texas All-State Band by the Association of Texas Small School Bands; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by the ATSSB and the Texas Music Educators Association, the All-State Band program brings together more than 60,000 young people from across the state every year to compete for a chair in one of 15 All-State bands, orchestras, and choirs; those who are chosen 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, Those students named as 2015 All-State Band members from McGregor High School are senior contrabass clarinetist Jonathan Lewis, who was selected for the symphonic band, and sophomore percussionist Zach Zajicek, who was chosen for the concert band; guided by director Tim Grace, these instrumentalists demonstrated exceptional talent and technical facility throughout the audition process; 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 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jonathan Lewis and Zach Zajicek on their selection as 2015 Texas All-State Band members 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. Lewis and Mr. Zajicek as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Anderson of McLennan Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1754 was adopted by the House on May 7, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House