[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 29 (Thursday, February 14, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E179-E180]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF THE McMATH MIDDLE SCHOOL TIGER JAZZ BAND

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 14, 2019

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the notable 
achievements of Denton ISD's Carroll McMath Middle School Tiger Jazz 
Band.
  This past year, the McMath Jazz Band was named the top middle school 
jazz ensemble in the state by the Texas Music Educators Association. 
Recently, they had the honor of playing at the University of North 
Texas's Kenton Hall, home of the Grammy-nominated One O'Clock Lab Band. 
The McMath Tigers are the first middle school jazz ensemble to perform 
in this famed music venue alongside UNT's acclaimed faculty.
  In recognition of the students' music proficiency, the McMath Jazz 
Band will perform at the Texas Music Educators Association's annual 
convention in San Antonio on February 14, 2019.
  The ensemble musicians include: Eli Adams, Tajalli Baugher, Aaron 
Borges, Vahid Baugher, Jaydan Chavez, Evan Chuah, Nicole Cygan, Isaac 
Dean, Ethan Desjardins, Rowan Eshbaugh-Soha, Alexander Evangelopoulos, 
Lily Fosmire, Caleb Harold, Travis Harris III, Nicholas Iaia, Gerald 
Jones, Elliot Kensinger, Jake Meyering, Jesse Mumford, Kaien Oliver, 
Josiah Panter, Nicholas Salas, Amari Toney, Jonathan Weaver, Daniel 
Wen, Jeremiah Williams.
  These young student musicians, under the leadership of Band Director 
Mr. Travis Harris and Assistant Band Director Mrs. Kelsey Gaskill, have 
worked as a team to reach their goals. I congratulate these North Texas 
students on their success, and wish each of them the best in their 
future endeavors.

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