[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 77 (Friday, May 25, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E888]
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     HONORING ALL-STATE CHOIR MEMBER OF CARROLL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 25, 2012

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize 
Paige Stinnett, of the Carroll Senior High School choir, for being 
selected for the Texas Music Educators Association's All-State Women's 
Choir.
  Every year 60,000 high school musicians in Texas compete for the 
opportunity to be among the 1,500 chosen for various All-State 
ensembles. Choir singers first audition before judges in one of twenty-
eight Regions, and the highest ranked musicians from each Region then 
participate in one of seven Area competitions. The best among the Area 
singers then go on to the annual clinic and convention hosted by the 
Texas Music Educators Association, TMEA. The clinical consists of three 
days of rehearsal with prestigious musical experts and culminates in a 
grand All-State performance.
  Being selected for one of the three All-State choirs (Men's, Women's, 
or Mixed) is indeed a high honor for any high school choir member and 
is a testament to their hard work, talent, and dedication. That makes 
it all the more impressive that Paige Stinnett, who is a soprano, not 
only made it to the 2012 Women's Choir, but also achieved the same 
honor in 2011. Her success is truly remarkable. I would also like to 
recognize the valuable contributions made by Chris Hutchinson, the 
Carroll Senior High School choir director, whose commitment to his 
school's musical program has shown brilliantly through his students.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in congratulating Paige 
Stinnett on being chosen for the TMEA All-State Women's Choir.

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