HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4698, by Representatives Radcliff and Cooper

     WHEREAS, Soundsation, the pride of Edmonds Community College, is a musical organization dedicated to the advancement of singing jazz music; and

     WHEREAS, Soundsation was founded in 1974 by highly respected music educator, Frank DeMiero, Soundsation has enjoyed twenty-five years of establishing, advancing, and preserving the integrity of vocal jazz education; and

     WHEREAS, Soundsation is comprised of sixteen vocalists, piano, bass, drums, and support personnel, the group has toured extensively over the years, including show-stopping performances at the prestigious Concord Jazz Festival and both the Montreux and North Sea Jazz Festivals in Europe.  In recent years, Soundsation has toured throughout Asia, in conjunction with the Edmonds Community College Japan Campus, in Kobe; and

     WHEREAS, Soundsation has proudly shared the stage with some of the greatest names in all of jazz, including Joe Williams, The Count Basie Orchestra, Dianne Schuur, Jon Hendricks, Carmen McRae, Mark Murphy, the Four Freshman, the Hi-Lo's, and many more; and

     WHEREAS, Soundsation performs concerts and clinics at high schools, colleges, and universities throughout the western United States and Canada.  Over the years, Soundsation graduates have gone on to become leaders in vocal jazz education and professional performance, including such groups as the Four Freshman, the Ritz, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and many others;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the accomplishments of Soundsation; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Co-Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to Soundsation at Edmonds Community College.

   I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of

   Resolution 4698 adopted by the House of Representatives

                       April 24, 1999.

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Timothy A. Martin, Co-Chief Clerk Dean R. Foster Co-Chief Clerk