Welcome to "Weekend Warrior" at twellermusic. com
Here, through my originals and musical arrangements
You'll discover the story of a musical
"Weekend Warrior"
Here, through my originals and musical arrangements
You'll discover the story of a musical
"Weekend Warrior"
A Rising Duet in The World of Country,
Latin, and Pop, Introducing to The World,
Texas Louisiana Border
What makes our music unique is the fact that we went our separate ways for some 35 years and then got back as a team which led to combining our individual experiences to form quality music.
Texas Louisiana Border is motivated by time and love for music. We feel that our Christian faith and virtues are felt in our work. We've had nothing but positive reactions from their fans, friends and neighbors who have purchased and have listened to our music.
"Texas Louisiana Border"
Hope you enjoy our music.
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Played guitar since the age of twelve.
Wrote my first song while in High School.
I've had the privilege of performing with national acts
"The Coasters", "Gary Puckett", "Andy Gibb" & The Drifters
Toured in the summers of '85 & '86 with
"Bill Haley's Comets"
as a guitarist, bassist and vocalist
June 12th of 2005, I was inducted into the
Louisiana Hall of Fame, The Entertainment Division.
This is now known as
"Louisiana Music Commission"
Check through Weekend Warrior site and discover the variety of original compositions I created.
In December of 1977 I received a BA in Vocal Education.
In 1982 I completed my Masters in Choral Conducting.
Both degrees are from
The University of New Orleans.
My first music educator position was at
St. Pius X in New Orleans 1978 until 1988.
I spent 4 1/2 years teaching General and Physical Science.
Three at Archbishop Shaw H. S.,
one at Albert Cammon Middle School in St. Charles Parish,
and 1/2 year at Colton Middle in Orleans Parish.
Spent 11 years teaching elementary general music & choir
in the Orleans Parish Public School System.
After Hurricane Katrina, in October of 2005 I found a position in the St. Charles Parish Public Schools at St. Rose Elementary.
In April of 2006 I received the 1st annual
Action in the Arts, "Making a Difference" Award
presented by
The House of Blues Foundation & the New Orleans Music Council.
Some say when a friendship has a solid foundation, time is never a barrier between communication and two people’s bond.
Ray Claveria and I have teamed up after 35 years to come up with some of the best music produced in the industry. We have ten albums out now as a duo and an eleventh is in the making which will be released early in 2024.
Ray resides in Corpus Christi, Texas and I in Kenner, Louisiana. It was March of 2020 when Texas Louisiana Border came to be. Claveria and Weller have managed to record not one, but Ten albums. “Full Circle” features ten electric songs that showcase a myriad of styles that Adult Contemporary fans would enjoy adding to their collection, “Texas Louisiana Border Christmas,” “Road Trip,” “Split Personality” an all-original Country CD entitled "Country Comfort". Add to that "Rewind", "Sweet Soul Music", "The 1930's Latino Style", our Easy Listening creation "Reminiscing" and our most recent release "Christmas 2023."
In the future, we'd like to continue recording, homing in on arrangements and sounds. Texas Louisiana Border hopes one day to perform our music in front of a live audience if God permits.
Tim Weller and Ray Claveria met in 1970 and performed as a duet called a 'Bright Tomorrow" and soon added two more musicians and toured New York City for 4 months. We split up for some ten years and reunited in 1987 to form "Moe Betta". In March of 2020, I contacted Ray through Facebook, and he asked me if I would be interested in recording together.
Well, you know my answer.
"Texas Louisiana Border"
Hope you enjoy our music.
More Christmas Favorites
Away in a Manger
Donte Esta Santa Claus
Child of God
Let it Snow / Sleigh Ride
Do You Hear What I Hear
One More Sleep 'Til Christmas
O' LIttle Town of Bethlehem
Please Come Home for Christmas
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Winter Wonderland
Ten of our favorite songs from the 50's Time to reminisce.
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
In the Still of the Night
Come Go with Me
Do You Want to Dance
Talk to Me
The Angels Listened In
Tears on My Pillow
Venus
You're So Fine
Silhouettes
Music from the past with a Latin flavor.
Blue Moon
The Way You Look Tonight
Where or When
Pennies From Heaven
Embraceable You
Let's Fall in Love
If I Didn't Care
I'm in the Mood for Love
But Not For Me
Begin the Beguine
Some of our favorite early Soul Music
A Rainy Night in Georgia
Have You Seen Her
Hold On I'm Comin'
In the Midnight Hour
It's All Right
Just My Imagination
My Girl
Soul Man
Sweet Soul Music
When a Man Loves a Woman
Texas Louisiana Border Duets
A Summer Song
All I Have to Do is Dream
Cherry Pie
I Go to Pieces
I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
Over the Moon, Across the Sea
What's Your Name
We Belong Together
You Don't Have to Be a Star
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
An original release
Country Comfort
Ice Cream with That
Dallas Down Texas Way
A Choice
Dancin' in the Sand
To Many Love Songs
Hold Me Tonight
Run Away With Me
That Little Wink
I'm in Love, So in Love
Ten Spanish and English Standards
Cuando, Cuando, Cuando
Solamente Una Vez / You Belong To Me
Cuando Caliente El Sol / Love Me With All Your Heart
Esta Tarda Vi Liaver / Yesterday I Heard the Rain
Quizas, Quizas, Quizas / Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
Amor / L. O. V. E.
Perfidia
Quien Sera / Sway
Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado / What a Difference a Day Makes
Quiereme Mucho / Yours
Bringing back your favorites TLB Style
Midnight Train to Georgia
Key Largo
Dancin' in The Street
Native New Yorker
Amarillo by Mornin'/Walkin' to New Orleans
Moon Over Miami
Route 66
Kansas City
Moonlight in Vermont
God Bless the U.S.A.
It's Christmas Favorites plus 2 originals
Mary's Boy Child
Ave Maria
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
This Christmas
Mary Did You Know
Gloria/Angels We Have Heard on High
Merry Christmas Darling
Another Christmas Season
Go Tell It On The Mountain
So Many Christmases Ago
TLB bringing back some favorites with a new flavor.
Up on the Roof
Gypsy Woman
Come and Get Your Love
It's Not Enough
I'm Your Puppet
Deep River Woman
Cupid
Tell Me if I Ever Told You
Under the Boardwalk
I Believe in Music
I've had the privilege of performing with national artists
"The Coasters", "Gary Puckett", "Andy Gibb" and the Drifters along with many local New Orleans artists.
During the summers of 1985 and 1986 I toured with
"Bill Haley's Comets"
as a guitarist, bassist and vocalist.
My first band was a neighborhood band,
"The Riversiders" which changed to "River"
While in college I met Ray Claveria.
We formed duet and called ourselves "A Bright Tomorrow" and spent six weeks performing in Sebring Florida.
Eventually we added two more members and did a 4-month tour in New York City.
Unfortunately, the group disbanded. This led to
"SouthWind"
which soon became a premier dance band in the area.
After touring with "Bill Haley's Comets".
Ray and I got back together in the late 80's and formed "Mo'Betta".
Unfortunately Ray soon had returned to Florida.
In March of 2020 we rekindled our friendship and formed a recording duo
"Texas Louisiana Border".
Other local bands I have performed with are "South, "Good Stuff", "Burgundy", "Dr. T and the New Orleans Express",
"The Glory Rhodes" and now "RiVer".
On June 12th of 2005 I had the Honor of being inducted into the "Louisiana Hall of Fame: The Entertainment Division"
now known as
"The Louisiana Music Commission".
All music can be purchased on iTunes,
Amazon and any other digital outlet.
Patio Concert
What is Success
Old Friend
Poser - Faker
Unfinished Song
M. G. Party Time
Early Morning Symphony
You Are There
A Friday Night Thing
New Orleans, My Home
All music can be purchased on iTunes,
Amazon and any other digital outlet.
Weekend Warrior
It's Not Easy
Stormy Nights
There's No App for That
A Choice
Baby Kisses
Trust in Me
Give My Love a Try
In You, I've Found Me
Vain Imagination
Active Shooter
Waterfront Property
All music can be purchased on iTunes,
Amazon and any other digital outlet.
Louisiana Lady
Too Many Love Songs
It's Party Time
Louisiana, Where I Call my Home
Turn the Jukebox up Louder
Just One More Song
Not What I Had in Mind (3-Peat)
Trust in Me (Inst.)
Praise the Lord
Take This Ring
Thoughts Left Unheard
Livin' on a Runway
Spread That Cheer (Movie Theme)
Winning Edge
A Bright Tomorrow
All music can be purchased on iTunes,
Amazon and any other digital outlet.
Country Hat, My Heads in the Back
Rocker on the Porch
Shovel Your Own
Voices in the Night
I began my teaching career at St. Pius X where I developed my skills as an educator, taught multiple styles of choirs and produced numerous school musicals.
My choirs achieved Superior ratings
in performance numerous times.
It was during these years in the early 1980's that I began to write chorale music for my elementary choir.
After 10 years I left there and soon found myself teaching General Science for 4 years before returning to music.
In the '90's I returned to my love of teaching elementary music in the Orleans Parish Public Schools.
Here I was an Itinerant Teacher, bouncing through 4 schools before finding a permanent home at
'George Washington Elementary School'
which soon changed its name to
'Dr. Charles Drew Elementary'.
I was a member of the Music Cadre' for the school system.
In the year 2000, I was also chosen
'Teacher of the Year' at Drew Elementary School.
In 2005 we were in the process of starting a guitar program sponsored by the International House of Blues Foundation when
Hurricane Katrina hit in late August the weekend before school started.
Drew flooded but I was fortunate enough to find a position at
'St. Rose Elementary School' in St. Charles Parish.
We were able to transfer the guitar program to St. Rose.
I soon retrieved most my teaching materials from Drew
with the help of the Washington State National Guard.
The picture on the left is of me receiving the first annual IHOBF Action in the Arts "Making a Difference" Award in April of 2006.
At St. Rose I created programs for every grade level K through 5th including musicals and choir concerts.
While in Orleans and St. Charles, I connected with Lynn Robertson of the Delgado Community College TV production department. This collaboration of College age students and elementary students produced a few educational videos: "Hurricane's a Brewin'", "School Emergencies', "It's About Respect", "Choose Your Attitude" and "Louisiana, Where I Call my Home".
In 1998 I released my first educational CD, "Kids! We Are the Future" with the help of a musician friend Bob Ballard. I was teaching in Orleans Parish and many Kindergarten teachers asked if I knew of any songs that teach spelling. Researching, I found none at the time. So I began to gather ideas and create the music for this CD. We added the help of my children at the time which gave that special sound.
Kids! We Are The Future
Spell the Numbers
Countin' Money
Days of the Week
Crayon Color Box
Five Senses
Win, Win Solution
Win, win solution (Music Only)
Twelve Months in a Year1
Word Opposites
Seasons of the Year
Time For Manners
Time for Manners (Music Only)
Choose Your Attitude
Choose Your Attitude (Music Only)
Karl "Spool" Stiegman helped produce "The First Day of School" by The Orange Band. We started with an idea of a TV short to be created by Delgado University's TV Production Class. Though the actual show never came to fruition were able to have our children and grandchildren get involved in the recording process and participating in live performances at festivals and bookstores around the New Orleans, area.
The Orange Band
Count by Tens
With the Right Attitude
Don't Fight
A School Christmas Holiday
Eight Keys to a Better Me
The First Day of School
Halloween Walk
Shapes All Around Us
Time Marches On
Student of the Month
Sweeter Than The Chocolate
Rock 'n Roll Bunny
Turkey Day
The Orange Band
While teaching at Dr. Charles Drew Elementary School, there was a student who loved to run and hide in the school building. That is where the title song idea came from. This Cd also includes songs from "Jurassic Fantastic".
School Emergencies
Hurricane's a Brewin'
Don't Run, Don't Hide
Follow Rules
Ridin' on a Bus
Hands Go Round the Clock
Once Upon a Time (Jurassic Fantastic)
I'm Just a Child (Jurassic Fantastic)
I Wish You Could Talk (Jurassic Fantastic)
DinosauRap (Jurassic Fantastic)
People Make a Difference (Jurassic Fantastic)
We Can Do It (Jurassic Fantastic)
Goin' on a Field Trip
Animal Alphabet Blues
Vibrations Cause the Sound
The friendship with "Spool" Steigman and Lynn Robertson of Delgado made a great team. After Hurricane Katrina we began to develop a number of videos. Two became part of the
Be Aware, Be Prepared Project; "Hurricane's a Brewin'" and "School Emergencies". In all the video's we involved school age children with college students. The cooperation was wonderful to see.
The other videos "It's About Respect" and "Choose Your Attitude".
1. Hurricane's a Brewin' (Video)
2. School Emergencies (Video)
The music for this Musical Guided Imagery Adventure for Early Childhood can be found on the "Don't Run, Don't Hide CD. I have yet to publish this musical, but if interested contact me.
Story Narration
Once Upon a Time
What Can I Do
I Wish I Could talk
DinosauRap
People Make a Difference
We Can Do It
Instrumental accompaniment
Once Upon a Time
What Can I Do
I Wish I Could talk
DinosauRap
People Make a Difference
We Can Do It
Four songs created for the season that begins with Halloween through Christmas. Oh, and let's not forget about Thanksgiving!
Somewhere Between
Something in the Air
Take the Time
Our Yards, They Know It
Enjoy seasonal music.
All music can be purchased on ITunes,
It's Christmas Once Again
Down Home Christmas
Holiday Lights
Sounds of Praise (unplugged)
It's Christmas Once Again (unplugged).
While on a mission trip to Honduras, I wrote down some ideas from observations.
Let the Children Come
Be Like You
Roads of Dirt Mountain
No Barrier
Broken Roads Lead to You
Glory to You
Elementary Choir www.jwpepper.com/myscore/tweller64
An easy two -part piece for elementary choir describing the feeling of being home in LA for Christmas.
School is a fun time during the holidays. Walk around and see if this song fits your school.
The Sound of Bells are heard throughout the Holiday season. They ring in the Joy of Christmas. Two part choir.
Here a young child is willing to do anything so Santa will forget how bad he or she has been. An easy two part.
This was created for an Easter Program, but can easily be sung at Christmas. Jesus is the Light.
Written for an anti-bullying program. This song teaches about Conflict -Resolution. Great for a grade level program.
Just take a walk and listen to the sound of nature. Life and Love is everywhere. Easy, fun song for elementary choir.
Written for musical about Recycling. Take a listen to "Jurassic Fantastic" if you are interested in the program for Kindergarten age students.
Written for an anti-bullying program. This song teaches about Conflict -Resolution. Great for a grade level program.
Easy fun song about attitude. You have a choice to make your day go well.
Lead sheets with chords for music found on my original CDs https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/Search.aspx?query=Tim%20Weller
Weekend Warrior,
It's Not Easy,
Stormy Nights,
No App for That,
A Choice,
Baby Kisses,
Trust in Me,
Give My Love a Try,
In You, I've Found Me,
Vain Imagination,
Active Shooter,
Waterfront Property
A Choice
Another Christmas Season
Country Comfort
Hold Me Tonight
Ice Cream with That
It's Not Enough
Too Many Love Songs
Louisiana Lady,
Too Many Love Songs,
It's Party Time,
LA. Where I Call My Home,
Turn the Jukebox Up Louder,
Just One More Song,
Not What I Had in Mind (3- Peat),
Take This Ring,
Thoughts Left Unheard,
Winning Edge,
A Bright Tomorrow
Country Hat (My Head's in the Back),
Rocker on the Porch,
Shovel Your Own,
Voices in the Night.
KIds! We Are The Futures,
Spell the Numbers,
Countin' Money,
Days of the Week,
Crayon Color Box,
Five Senses,
Win Win Solution,
Twelve Months in a Year,
Word Opposites,
Seasons of the Year,
Time for Manners,
Choose Your Attitude
The Orange Band,
Count by Tens,
With the Right Attitude,
Don't Fight,
A School Christmas Holiday,
Eight Keys to a Better Me,
The First Day of School,
Halloween Walk,
Shapes All Around Us,
Time Marches On,
Student of the Month,
Sweeter Than the Chocolate,
Rock'n Roll Bunny,
Turkey Day
Let the Children Come,
Be Like You,
Roads of Dirt Mountain,
No Barrier,
Broken Roads Lead to You,
Glory to You
School Emergencies,
Hurricane's a Brewin'
Don't Run Don't Hide,
Follow Rules,
Ridin' on a Bus,
Hands Go Round the Clock
Once Upon a Time (Jurassic Fantastic)
I'm Just a Child (Jurassic Fantastic)
I Wish You Could Talk (Jurassic Fantastic)
DinosauRap (Jurassic Fantastic)
People Make a Difference (Jur. Fan.)
We Can Do It (Jurassic Fantastic)
Goin' on a Field Trip,
Animal Alphabet Blues,
Vibrations Cause the Sound
Let's Spread That Christmas Cheer,
One True Gift,
There's a Ghost in My Bed,
Paper Easter Bunny,
Just a Jelly Bean Away,
Valentine: Set Aside for Love,
Papa Noel (He's a Comin'),
I'm a Little Christmas Tree,
Sounds of Praise,
Thanksgiving Day,
Independence Day,
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