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<b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;font-variant:small-caps">The Texas A&M<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt">
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">is pleased to present<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY GALA
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<b><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">D</span></b><b><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">ECEMBER
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">The<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">
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</span>(903)<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span>886-5303.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://marketplace.tamuc.edu/music"><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue;letter-spacing:-.1pt">http://marketplace.tamuc.edu/music</span></a><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue;letter-spacing:-.1pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Friday Night (Dec 6) performers include:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Processional, Wind Ensemble (both nights), Chamber Singers and Chorale (both nights),
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Jazz Ensemble I (both nights), Pianists (both nights), Panimation Steel Drum Ensemble(both nights)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Flute Ensemble, Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, Trumpet Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, Small Chamber Ensembles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Saturday Night (Dec 7) performers include:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Processional, Wind Ensemble (both nights), Chamber Singers and Chorale (both nights),<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Jazz Ensemble I (both nights) Pianists (both nights), Panimation Steel Drum Ensemble (both nights),<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Clarinet Ensemble, Horn Ensemble, Trombone Ensemble, Small Chamber Ensembles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Space is limited for both nights so please purchase tickets early to insure availability. Come share the spirit of the season with the most talented student performers and faculty in Texas!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Phillip Clements<span style="letter-spacing:4.0pt">
</span>Randall Hooper<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Director of Bands and Instrumental Activities<span style="letter-spacing:4.0pt">
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Conductor-TAMUC Wind Ensemble<span style="letter-spacing:4.0pt">
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