"TM?, what is this Musicology link about?"

Good question class! It is about music history, music appreciation, a collage of music, in part a presentation of music in the intermediate sense of the word, and a little about the reciprocal side of TEJANOmike.

As a final point and some 15-plus years ago when this original Website idea and concept was first formulated, my initial thinking and logical planning was to make the site as complete as possible, structurally tejano, and in some unique interpretation and chosen words: To represent the Webby himself. It is done.

This link is also for tejanos out there that truly love music with a passion, professional entertainers, and for all the music enthusiasts in this beautiful world of ours. No exceptions allowed otherwise you will NOT understand the content on this page. All of this material has been put together very carefully for all of you that like, love, understand, appreciate, and are simply enormously grateful for what music really is: A translucent art painting!

 ... and I love music so much that a day doesn't go by that I don't think about it or try to create central and related ideas with it. Quite honestly music revolves around me with the million things I do daily and with my daily Internet networking connectivity media environment.

Basically I would add, it takes a lot of practice with the instrument of your choice, understanding the art of music and total perfection if possible. It requires tejano music knowledge and education, and learning from the professionals in our music industry. The aura and atmosphere of live music performances is the finish line, the sensation of stage presence in front of thousands is probably your final curtain up requirement! ... but, you must still be charismatic and approachable throughout your music life.

Again, just simple music basics here for now, but I've seen and met musicians that have come up the ranks and even winning a prestigious Grammy, yet, they started with minimal.

What Is Music? ... the art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative compositions; as through melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre ... vocal or instrumental sounds possessing a degree of melody, harmony, or rhythm. A musical composition; the written or printed score for such a composition; such scores considered as a group ... a musical accompaniment ... a particular category or kind of music ... an aesthetically pleasing or harmonious sound or combination of sounds. All of the above definitions, exactness and style, and the meanings and music language are so true in total form and concept. That is why music is so beautiful, yet in all of this, music can also be transformed, changed, and songs that you and I know can also be rearranged in so many different ways - by music arrangers that is; and in all three tejano music categories: Conjuntos, groups, and bands. This brings me to these examples of mine. A music arranger must have an imaginative music mind and relational work experience because usually he works in a "collaborated stage with others" ... and at times he must also work alone with his own original material and arrangements that have his mark and signature. What?, well, I am drawing "two music parallels side by side" to demonstrate the difference of two compositions and works of art. No we are not comparing singers or groups - just music arrangements - and I say that in all honesty because, "original works and recordings from former times", cannot be forgotten in time or duplicated no matter how modern and sophisticated recording studios are these days! ... but, most songs can be altered and revolutionized in time, new harmonious layers, including combinations of both sounds and instruments. Here is an excellent example by Bob Gallarza ... the following are mine. "Como Un Perro", a bolero; recorded by Little Joe many years ago. "Como Un Perro", recorded and rearranged by TEJANOmike; using digital instruments; in MIDI format using Cakewalk and Adobe Soundbooth Au3. A lot of progress from the late 1950s-60s and up to the present, but clearly the melody and lyrics are constant in settings and 2010 surroundings - and in human time. This arrangement however changes the whole spectrum of originality; not the song itself. "What A Wonderful World", a ballad by Louis Armstrong. "What A Wonderful World", recorded, rearranged, and translated by TEJANOmike; done as a bolero using different instruments; yet it's melodic and harmonious, and one of my favorites too. Again, black and white differences here, played years apart, yet music gives the arranger so much power and originality of freedom, plus expression and art form. Tejano music is also expressional and dimensional, we just have to create it. "Este Tonto", recorded by GRUPO MAZZ, and sung by Joe Lopez. The title was changed just for this format and style only; I better let Humberto Ramon know about this before I get sued. "A Love Like Yours" ... sometimes we go to extremes to hear and play what is in our hearts; such is the case in this arrangement. That's a Libra for you! If you played these examples and with total music awareness, you will notice a lot of similarities, commonalities, and abstract styles in writing and compositions, yet as songwriters and composers, we are sharing the same message of this ballad.

Concluding my point on the above examples:  The beauty of music is that it doesn't have any barriers at all. Since the beginning of civilization and mankind's use of universal time, the music language and theory have notably remain the same worldwide. From all the elementary music classes in this country to the music halls of esteemed and prominent schools in Europe, including all 195+ countries on this beautiful planet we call Earth, music opens all our hearts in one singular language.

One more example: "Devolucion", recorded years ago with the original fellas, Cornelio Reyna and Ramon Ayala, that's right!

"Devolucion", something about this ranchera that I like a lot; probably the bridge. I am no match with these two legends, but like some of my other MP3 samples, the music arrangement is still a ranchera - but done with a band-style tracks; in MIDI using Cakewalk SONAR X1; edited in Adobe Soundbooth Au3.

Tchaikovsky's own musical writings and composition.

"O Divine One, thou lookest down into my innermost soul, thou seest into my heart and knowest that love of mankind and a desire to do good dwell therein. O men, when some day ye shall read these words, reflect that ye wronged me, and let the child of misfortune be comforted that he has found one like himself who, despite all the obstacles that Nature has thrown in his way, yet did all that lay within his power to be received into the ranks of worthy artists and men."

The masterful composer, Ludwig van Beethoven, wrote those words above during the crisis in his life between 1802 to 1804. His music which formed a transition from Classical to Romantic composition, includes 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, a violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, and several other sonatas, 2 Masses, and an opera, he lived from 1770-1827.