AFTERwords
Welcome. Some of the documentation here extends TMDC beyond its main conclusion. It provides additional information, context, reflections, and/or I talk about other events, news, updates, FAVs, and even my own relative conclusions that come to mind. You could say I close loose ends or any other relevant and consistent afterthoughts that I might have missed over the years. It happens.
Beyond the homepage, the other side of ... TM
Music like life itself, I believe, can take us through so many roads, so many different paths, traveling through city after city, but more importantly we also learn other things from so many people we meet along the way. That is the beauty of life itself. Having said that it's always a non-stop day for me, a full day of things to do around here. I am busy, yes, but I still find the time to read music appreciation books.
Currently I'm reading two books by Daniel J. Levitin - "The World In Six Songs" & "This Is Your Brain On Music" - on the powerful impact of music and the arts ... [The healthy music human experience] ... and of course love military jets/love the beautiful sound of the flute. I do have other interests such as world history, United States history, photography, computers, AI, and digital effects.
"TM? Is there 'one single tejano music agenda' or issue that you are truly proud of?" Yes, it would be this one below:
The time when I suggested to all the TAB members the idea of a new tejano music alliance for the tejano music industry. Unbeknownst and without of the knowledge of the majority of most tejanos across the United States, there was a small group during the TAB years that decided to do something about uniting our tejano music industry.
The major participants were Javier Villanueva, Eddie Perez, Dora Arteaga, Roy Ramos, and TEJANOmike. There was another San Antonio girl by the name of Sandy that joined later. At the time we started using Yahoo Conference to communicate with all the members and getting to the business at hand; even completed a mission statement and other important plans and strategies for the new alliance.
We must of had 4-5 of these important meetings and after many debates back and forth, we finally decided to call it ... THE NATIONAL TEJANO MUSIC ALLIANCE. During the last sessions and meetings we voted Javier as the first president of this new alliance; TM as the VP; and the other members had titles such as treasurer, media director, and Internet and Graphics consultant, etc.
With the help of David Chavez and during this time frame, we also setup a forum during one of the Las Vegas Convention events. Sandy and 'JV" had Chente and Jimmy Edward as the main speakers and complete with a big banner in the conference room. It was a great workshop and a good music/fan connectivity session. Weeks later JV looked at the non-profit app in Austin to get further things going, but this is where most of the participation and involvement came to a slowdown of things; then communication stopped altogether and the idea just died slowly.
Why did it fail? Who was at fault? Hard questions indeed.
I did take some of the heat and blame for the complete failure back then, but to clarify things even more, I will add this today:
"Our clear alliance message was lost due to lack of follow-ups between all and/or some of the alliance members, and lack of professional media coverage - and something called, TEAMWORK. In the end, our overall mission also failed because we didn't reach out to other fellow tejanos and tejanas in key states - and across the United States."
That is my assessment and conclusion on the matter, but I will also add that if we would of been somewhat successful, our Onda today would be in a much better creditability with the American mainstream music, and our tejano music industry in a much more profitable position and overall structural classification. End results and to me the most important one: "Our tejano music fans would of seen more tejano music entertainment throughout major cities - including Phoenix Arizona." [By TM and written on April 25, 2013]
What two words relate to TEJANOmike? What are the relevant characteristics of TM? Or this link? Music Narratives
Music narratives are songs that tell a story, whether true or fictitious, through lyrics, melody, rhythm, and other musical elements.
They can be found in various genres, such as rap, country, tejano, pop, and rock. Music narratives can mean "different things to different people, depending on their personal experiences, preferences, and interpretations."
Some possible meanings are:
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Music narratives can be a form of entertainment, as they capture the listener’s attention and imagination with their plot, characters, and emotions.
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They can also be a source of humor, suspense, or surprise, depending on the tone and style of the song.
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Music narratives can be a way of learning, as they convey information, facts, or perspectives about various topics, such as history, culture, society, or politics.
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They can be a way of teaching, as they illustrate moral lessons, values, or principles through their story.
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Music narratives can be a mode of expression, as they reflect the songwriter’s or singer’s personal experiences, feelings, thoughts, or opinions.
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They can also be a mode of communication, as they share a message, a point of view, or a call to action with the listener.
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Music narratives can be a tool for healing, as they help the listener cope with their own challenges, struggles, or traumas.
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They can also be a tool for empowerment, as they inspire the listener to overcome their fears, doubts, or limitations.
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Music narratives can be an art form for appreciation, as they showcase the creativity, skill, and talent of the musicians.
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They can also be an art form for criticism, as they challenge the norms, conventions, or expectations of the musical genre or the society.
Music narratives are "songs" that tell a story through lyrics and music. They can be found in different genres and styles, and they can convey various themes and messages. Afterwords, the thrills, chills, and tears we experience from music are the result of having our expectations artfully manipulated by a skilled composer and the musicians who interpret that music.
Something to remember ...
"For all our music industry failings, all our proud history, and despite our limitations and fallibilities, us Tejanos and Tejanas are capable of greatness. We are a courageous generation, but without imagination and intercommunication, without a
much-needed business alliance, and without total commonality across our country, sadly, we will not advance and or go nowhere."
If you enjoy my music arrangements and original material, and karaoke, well, here are a few more tracks for you.
