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Lawmaker praises visiting choir, suggests starting sessions with trombone solos
Summary
The Western Oregon Voices from Western Oregon University performed the opening for a legislative floor session; a lawmaker thanked the ensemble and joked that every floor session should begin with trombone solos.
The Western Oregon Voices, a vocal ensemble from Western Oregon University in Monmouth, performed the opening ceremony for the legislative floor session, singing an arranged version of "No More Blues." The group was introduced as guests of Representative Evans and credited to director Dr. Claire Hudkins; the arrangement was by Paris Rutherford and featured vocal soloists Molly Hair and Andrew Galina and trombone soloist Gage Dubois.
After the performance and a round of applause, a member of the chamber (referred to in the record as the lawmaker) addressed colleagues: "So pleased to have you with us this morning to start our morning with a upbeat uh melody. And colleagues, I think we should start every floor session with trombone solos, don't you?" The remark served as a lighthearted transition into the day's business.
The choir performed multiple verses of "No More Blues," composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim. The session then proceeded to the next agenda item.
No formal motions or votes were recorded in this excerpt.
