True story. After every major performance that we do, we go out to eat. As musicians, "We Work For Food." No self-respecting band student would consider doing a performance without the possibility of eating afterwards. Anyway, a few years ago, we were coming back from a performance; a contest, I believe. It was pretty close to closing time, but we still had about an hour. A few parents went ahead to "scope out" the eatery in advance. When we arrived, they were less than enthused about the place, but seeing that it was getting late, we had no choice but to eat there. It was a buffet-style place that some people were getting excited about. I had never eaten there, but I was willing to try it. I mean, come on - Buffet-style!
We enter the establishment, about 120 patrons. We are seated. Then we attack the buffet. It was nothing to write home about, but considering that it was around 9:00 pm, it was okay. The food wasn't totally appealing, but the band "marched on" with little complaints. Then the first casualty arrived at our table. Somebody came over and said that "So and So" just threw up in the sink! WHAT!? First thought, "Why the sink?" Answer: because the toilet was already full! At that moment, everyone's appetite just left the building. After making sure the student was alright, we decided it was time to go. Come to find out the next night watching the news, that establishment was #2 of the worst restaurants in San Antonio. Right next door to #1!
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Texas Music Educator's Association is just around the corner. TMEA hosts a convention every February in downtown San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. It caters to every music educator from elementary to college level. It holds concerts from some of the best students in the State of Texas to the best universities to professional musicians from around the world. Our very own TFME (Texas Future Music Educators) will be participating at this convention as one of 32 Texas Chapters who will be engaging in the latest music pedagogy, technology and a chance to perform on the newest instruments on the market. For the second year in a row, the National TI:ME Music Technology Conference, including a pre-conference, concentrating on technology for music educators, will be at TMEA giving clinics and workshops introducing the latest in music technology. Our students will immerse themselves into this world of music education and leave with a better understanding of what music has to offer.
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AuthorsEduardo Solis, Archives
April 2014
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