Mr. Bede Lopez; U know very well that the music today is all recycled, remember "City Symphony" and the tune by Lord Kitchener "RUN"? in those day's every arranger and band had their own style of music, West Side, Starlift, Silver Stars, Cross Fire,
Read more…A challenge to all the “Pan Pundits” out there, love that word, credit should be given to WST member Ama Belon.
If the past is an indicator to what the future holds, Panorama 2015 can become a history making event for some, others, more of the same a
Read more…I am a steelband man who has been around steelbands since I was 12 years old. The whole pan scene has changed and the young ones today are focusing on winning or going to finals whereas when I was coming up, all us young players just wanted to go to
Read more…With this competition just 5 months away using the same judging criteria, this competition is expected to produce some interesting results. 30 steelbands performing for 2 days. Any predictions?
MUSIC
6.1 – Music Selection – For the purposes of the
Read more…Does Arrangers have their own Musical Styles or Recycling Music? I would say Both. Even tho' I was not pleased with the 2015 Results I will not condemn the Arrangers for sounding the same as their years before. All Arrangers recycle their Music and a
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PANORAMA 2015, MEDIA LAUNCH
THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2014
VIP LOUNGE, QUEEN’S PARK SAVANNAH
PRESIDENT'S SPEECH
Members of the Media, Officers of the Association, the C.E.O. and staff of F.C.L., please accept a sincere expression of g
Read more…General Performance – a maximum of 40 points shall be awarded under this category. Can you all define General Performance at the Trinidad & Tobago Panorama, Do you get Points for Attire (the way you Dress), The way the Conductor Conduct the Band, The
Read more…Global - And shortly after 4:00 a.m. local time on Carnival Sunday, pan music lovers all over the world knew just where their favorite bands in medium and/or large conventional steel orchestra categories stood - like it or not. With a start sometime
Read more…Comparing the results from the start of the panorama competitions, this was not the history making results I was expecting, here again history is an indicator of what can be expected in the future.
For the first time in history of Panorama competit
When Steel Talks extends congratulations to members of Trinidad All Stars and Pan Elders on your 2015 Panorama Championships.
Trinidad All Stars captures Large Band Panorama 2015 Title - Leon "Smooth" Edwards champion arranger - see full results
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Large Steel Orchestras
birdsong Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Pan Magic” - Arranger: Andy Narell - history
Desperadoes Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Hooray” - Arranger: Robert Greenidge - history
It was to the accompaniment of a fearsome din coming constantly from The Greens at Panorama 2015 that the 14 medium and 15 large steelbands made their appearance on stage Sunday at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain.
Those on The Greens partied
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Read more…Panorama 2015 Essentials
Large Bands
1.Trinidad All Stars - 270.5
2. Phase II Pan Groove - 268
3. Renegades - 267
4. Exodus - 265
5. Fonclaire - 264
6. Silver Stars - 263
6. Tropical Angel Harps 263
8. Invaders - 262
9. Skiffle - 260
10. Desperadoes - 259
11. birdsong - 254
For the purpose of the competition, each participating steelband may select and perform any calypso, as long as the same selection has not been played by said steelband in a previous Panorama Competition.
Bands will be judged by a panel of four (4)
Read more…Drawing For Playing Position
Held On Saturday 3rd January 2015
Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama 2015 -
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago - Medium and small conventional steel orchestras from Trinidad and Tobago’s South/Central r
Read more…PANORAMA 2015 in T&T ....... OPEN INVITATION.... Whoever wants to experience a different format of learning and playing a panorama song in T&T for 2015 can contact me. I will be in Trinidad from Jan 16th ( God willing) and will be performing with
Read more…I will be in Trinidad for prelims and semis and I am trying to find accommodations, somewhat based on the panorama schedule. The schedule on Pan Trinbago differs from the schedule on WST. I think the WST schedule is correct because the southern small
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