[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 25, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E71]
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        MATTOON HIGH SCHOOL BAND STUDENTS SELECTED FOR ALL-STATE

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 25, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sarah 
Bradbury, Brittney Evans, and Megan Schuler for their accomplishments 
in the Mattoon High School band. They have been selected to the All-
State Concert Band and the All-State Orchestra. Bradbury, on French 
horn, will play with the All-State Concert Band while Evans, oboe, and 
Schuler, trombone, will play with the All-State orchestra. The three 
will represent the Mattoon High School Pride of the Green Wave Band 
Program at the Illinois Music Educators Association All-State 
Conference in Peoria. Rehearsals and performances will take place from 
Wednesday to Saturday.
  This is the highest honor for a junior or senior musician to 
accomplish; each participant went through a tough audition back in 
October. ``Of the tens of thousands of musicians throughout the state, 
300 winds and percussionists are selected from nine districts to 
participate in the two All-State Concert Bands and Orchestras.''
  The Mattoon High School Pride of the Green Wave band is directed by 
Todd Black and James Stanford. I would like to further congratulate 
these directors on a job well done; everyone's family, community, and 
school are extremely proud of the accomplishments of Sarah, Brittney, 
and Megan.

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