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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
