Bill > SR182

This resolution commends Randolph "Randy" Edwards for his remarkable 35-year career in youth choral music and church music ministry. As the founder and president of YouthCUE, established in 1990, Edwards has built a multi-denominational network of over 600 youth choirs across 24 states, leading 83 choral festivals and conducting mass choirs in multiple countries including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Korea, and Kenya. He has produced 64 professionally recorded CDs, participated in 38 performances at the National Cathedral, and created educational resources like a podcast and publication that support music education and spiritual growth. Edwards is also recognized as an accomplished author, with a widely used textbook on youth choir ministry, over 600 published articles, and 19 choral anthems. Beyond his organizational work, he has served in music ministry roles at several churches and as Chorusmaster for the Shreveport Opera Company. The resolution highlights his profound impact on tens of thousands of young musicians, emphasizing his ability to inspire faith, leadership, and emotional development through music, and formally recognizes his significant contributions to youth choral music and church music ministry.

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