[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 38 (Tuesday, April 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 12, 1994]
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                     TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDRA PECCHOLD

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 1994

  Mr. WELDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize on outstanding 
constituent, Alexandra Pecchold, a senior at Unionville High School in 
Chadds Ford, PA, who was recently selected as a national finalist in 
the Music Teachers National Association-Yamaha High School Competition.
  The Music Teachers National Association is a nonprofit organization 
of music teachers with the goal of furthering the art of music through 
programs that encourage and support teaching, performance, composition, 
and research. Each year, MTNA holds competitions in composition and 
research at the State, regional, and national levels. The process began 
last fall with 1,363 elementary through collegiate students competing 
on the State level.
  Alexandra has been studying flute for 8 years and is under the 
direction of Carol Brown. She has won many awards for her musical 
ability including the Tri-County Concerto Competition, the Delaware 
County Symphony Concerto Competition, and the Kennett Square Symphony 
Competition, where she was awarded a solo during a performance of the 
symphony. In 1990, Alexandra was the Music Teachers National 
Association Junior High School Winner. This year Alexandra represented 
the eastern division at the national competition in Washington, DC and 
was named second runner-up.
  So, I ask my colleagues in the House to join me in recognizing 
Alexandra Pecchold, a talented young woman who demonstrates the promise 
that the future holds for our country.

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