[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 43 (Thursday, March 13, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E390]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL MADRIGAL SINGERS

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2008

  Mrs. CAPPS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate an 
exceptional high school choir in my district, the San Marcos High 
School Madrigal Singers of Santa Barbara, CA, which was chosen to 
perform at New York City's legendary Carnegie Hall on March 10, 2008.
  The San Marcos high School Madrigal Singers were selected out of 
dozens of high school choirs across the country for this performance. 
The concert featured 200 students from four states, and is the capstone 
of Carnegie Hall's yearlong National High School Choral Festival. The 
concert was conducted by Dr. Craig Jessop, esteemed Music Director of 
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, who has been working with the choirs and 
their conductors throughout the year. Apart from their world-renowned 
performances, Carnegie Hall brings innovative music education programs 
to students across the Nation. I am delighted that these young people 
have been given this opportunity.
  Led by Carolyn Teraoka-Brady. The Madrigal Singers, one of 5 choral 
groups at San Marcos High School, performs a varied repertoire of 
choral literature, Renaissance to contemporary, for the community and 
at festivals. In the last 4 years. the group has consistently received 
superior ratings at State and regional festivals in CA. In 2006, the 
group received a first place score at the invitational ``National 
Festival of Gold'' in New York City, featuring some of the country's 
finest ensembles. In addition to choral activities, these students are 
also leaders in the school's theatre productions, student government, 
Mock Trial, school newspaper, and CIF sports. The Madrigal Singers have 
performed for Donald Brinegar, Lynne Gackle, Anton Armstrong, Andre 
Thomas, and Weston Noble.
  I am honored to have one of the 4 schools in the Nation chosen for 
the Carnegie Hall National High School Choral Festival come from my 
California district. The Madrigal Singers should be proud not only of 
their musical achievement, but their embodiment of the quality musical 
education the State of California provides. I commend these students 
and their leaders for their success.

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