Pan Trinbago owes the Trinidad Pan Community an Apology

Catt says "people STILL do not GET IT. It's the PRINCIPLE of the thing - not about Renegades individually"

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No coverage of small bands and single pan bands panorama - pantrinbago joking

I can't believe Pan trinbago could not organize some internet broadcasting of the small bands and single pan panorama in 2011.

No no Mr. Diaz

 

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How does a band maintain it's "edge" between semis and finals?

I was having this discussion with some friends thought it might be interesting here. 

 

Is it just me or do other players/bands find that the 2 week period between semis and finals is somewhat monotonous?  Don't get me wrong...it's an exciting time,

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Semi Finals Video Performances and more

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Junior Panorama 2011

I wish the Junior Panorama was highlighted more and given the attention it deserves.  It gives a good indication of the youth involved in pan, skill levels, involvement of schools, and it represents an arena where arrangers have experimented with new

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Pictures of 2011 Conventional Bands Panorama Semifinals

Recently posted at  WWW.Panjumbie.com, several hundred pictures of the Conventional Bands Panorama Semifinals from 2011.

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IT'S SAD TO SAY BUT MINISTER "GYPSY" PETERS WAS RIGHT!!!!

It saddens me to say this, after all the fight from both the local and international pan world, but after some results in the semi-final round of Panorama 2011, i cannot agree more. PANORAMA (JUDGING) IS KILLING PAN.

Firstly let me say that i didnt p

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Addendum to Panorama 2011 Rules and Regulations

Pan Trinbago Drops Rule 5.0 Lyrics Section

Trinidad & Tobago - Under a cloud of controversy and uproar from the steelpan music community, Pan Trinbago, the governing body of steelpan music activities in Trinidad and Tobago drops "Rule 5" libelous lyr

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Panorama VISUAL LIVE FEED ???

This is to anyone that actually knows what is going on regarding a ~VISUAL LIVE FEED~ of Panorama 2011. As I live across the waters, and is/have been unable to reach the islands of T&T at this magical musical time, will there be a live feed of Panora

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Panorama iStreams

Well this year they send ah stream jumbie fuh we.

 

What a Load of CRAP. Anyone would think the way these Radio Stations are having trouble broadcasting, panorama was some spontaneous lime that only just happened by accident. Not something that happe

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Single Pan Band Results: Preliminary, Semi Finals & Finals Trinidad & Tobago 2011 National Panorama

At the conclusion of the preliminaries, single pan steelbands will be selected to progress to the National Single Pan Semi-Final in the following manner:-

• Fourteen (14) bands from the Northern Region
• Eleven (11) bands from the Eastern Region
• Four (4

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Stop pounding our national instrument or betting it up as we trinis does say

I been looking at the prelims over and over again and cannot understand some arrangers silver stars poor arrangement of a tune the arranger compose himself long pounding runs and no creativity at all.Bp Renegades show again how controlled they were a

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Final Push For The Petition

This is the Final Push for the Petition: We wish to thank all the Participants on this WST Forum and all the people from all parts of the world who have signed the Petition. Your comments were also meaningful and important. You have proven that not o

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Junior Panorama pictures now on line.

There are now a couple hundred pictures of the 2011 Junior Panorama Finals posted for viewing at www.panjumbie.com.  It was an excellent competition.  Pan's future is in good hands in Trinidad.

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Steelband Music Panorama 2011 Rules and Regulations - Trinidad and Tobago

You, the WST members are the most intelligent, knowledgeable, talented and experienced steelpan music folks on the planet.  And in keeping with that spirit of needing to have the 411 (info) all the time so that WST folks can remain in the know- her

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The PETITION in T&T - Update and Urgent Support

On Feb 3rd, I actually attended my first general meeting of Pan Trinbago as a representative of Flamingoes Steelband. I went for a few reasons amongst which was to enquire and explain if necessary the merits of the Petition that the World Pan communi

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Where is the Junior Panorama? Zero coverage!! Outrageous! Who is responsible?

Veteran steelpan music song writer and educator Mark Loquan raised the valid question about the lack of information on and visibility -any at all - of the Junior panorama in Trinidad and Tobago. Mr. Loquan has consistently championed music education

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Will Panorama semi-finals 2011 be streamed?

Do anyone know if semi-finals will be streamed? Or do we have to hold our breathes for you tube postings.

 

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Patrick Arnold -‘break up the big five’— Desperadoes, Phase II, All Stars, Renegades and Exodus”

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Upset in Panorama 2K11

It has been advised by someone a little wiser that me, never judge panorama from the prelims, but I must say what I've heard so far is truly astounding. This is pan competition in the 21st century. Musicology, phraseology, showmanship, and interpreta

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