Bandoleros invade Brooklyn and Capture New York Championship - Sonatas Steel Orchestra style

New York, USA - This one will be talked about for ages. Years from now children will ask their grandparents with great intrigue - “Were you there when dem Bandoleros called Sonatas Steel Orchestra from Brooklyn, Crown Heights, descended on the Brookl

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Where is the Panorama Arrangement Textbook

Interacting regularly with fans of steelband music, especially those on the When Steel Talks networks, I have often encountered the term "Text book" arrangement when discussing Panorama performances. This expression always perplexed me. I often found

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Order of Appearance - New York 2009 Panorama

1 Despers USA 2 Sonatas 3 Crossfire 4 Pantonic 5 CASYM 6 Sesame Flyers 7 ADLIB 8 D'Radoes 9 Harmony click for what the bands are playing

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The UK National Panorama Competition 2009

The UK National Panorama Competition 2009 United Kingdom. - The British Association of Steelbands celebrates their 32nd annual National Panorama ‘Champions of Steel’ competition on Saturday 29th August 2009 in Hyde Park. This is the third year this c

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NY Panorama Stream

Once again we are waitng without a word about why it's late. I thought NY time was 7:00 p.m. which is 00:00 GMT Why trini cyah buy reliable watches. Like Boogsie was right Pan is Dead

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The more we come together the stronger we shall be

to all the bands official who made it posible for the boston band to be allowed to enter this year panorama well done you have made a point . bye coming together as MR IKE HINDS said it was all the bands pulling together united we stand diveded we fa

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THE TERM ('PAN TUNE')

what is the yardstick used in relation to considering a song a pan song is it a song composed with lyrics about the instruments or is it a song composed with chord structures which take into consideration the present range available on the modern ins

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The Time Has Come

OK panorama day has come and there are a lot of bands worthy of the first prize but from what i have heard the only band i will not judge is the boston band because i have not heard them 9 cross fire to small to make any noise??? 8 Harmony only bradl

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What the Bands are Playing, and Who’s Arranging

New York - Nine New York Steel Orchestras are cracking up nightly as they prepare for the biggest night on their annual calendar - the Steelband Music Panorama competition, scheduled this year for Saturday September 5, 2009 behind the Brooklyn Museum

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NY yards rocking for 2009 Panorama

When Steel Talks was at Despers USA the day before. Sonatas and Sesame last night. Crossfire, D'Radoes and Pantonic tonight. And CASYM still to come. Basement Recordings is capturing some excellent material from the New York band. Check out the shou

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New York - Pan Yard locations 2009

New York Steelband Panorama competition - Saturday 5 September 2009 - 8:00 PM NEW YORK Steelband Practice Sites (GSMN - Global Steelband Music News Network) Please note that some of these Pan Yard locations are valid through 7 September 2009 only

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Is there a Maximum Number of Players for the BANDS in NY Panorama ?

P lease advise.

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Another Boring Pan In NY CD on the way

I would have thought that with such a small pool of bands that they would have at least all chosen something different to play. If only in the name of marketing ( another way of saying make a fast buck) Perhaps the organisers can introduce a test pi

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When Steel Talks hits the field - In the Yards for NY Pan Yard Recordings

It’s that time of the year when Basement Recordings makes its annual rounds to yards for the New York panyard recordings. When Steel Talks will be tagging along to cover and enjoy the full performances offered by New York’s finest steel orchestras as

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NY panorama 2009

Anybody know what internet station that West Indian countries can listen or view the NY panorama 2kwine online??

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New Dimension wins Grenada's 2009 National Panorama

Grenada 2009 National Panorama Results

Position Points Order Band Song Arranger(s)             1 268.5 3 New Dimension Pan Fever David “Peck” Edwards (composer) 2 259.5 5 Pan Wizards The Pan Michael “Blaize

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Ebony UK 2009 Panorama Champs! - Official Results

When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Ebony on your 2009 UK panorama victory... 1st - Ebony Steelband Trust - 273 points - Pan Redemption 2nd - Mangrove Steelband - 261 points - Magic Drum 3rd - CSI Steelband Trust - 258 points - Magic Drum 3r

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PAntonic STEEL ORCHESTRA THANKS ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR BAND LAUNCH

PANTONIC WOULD LIKE TO THANKS ALL WHO ATTENDED AND SUPPORTED OUR ANNUAL BAND LAUNCH LAST NIGHT. IT WAS A BIG SUCCESS :) WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE BANDS WHO PERFORMED CASYM PAN SONATAS DESPERS USA AND DJS RAGE KULANJI FROM SPOIL BRATTS FAMILY

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Grenada Panorama - Order of Appearance at Panorama 2009

1. Rainbow City All Stars, 2.Commancheroes, 3. New Dimensions, 4 Grand Roy Pan Angels, 5. Pan Wizards, 6 Westside Symphony, 7. Angel Harps, 8. Pan Lovers.

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Panorama - Tunes for 2009

Panorama - Tunes for 2009 ‘Bandoleros’ Sung by “Tunapuna Scanty” - composed & arranged by Miguel Reyes “Pan Wisdom” sung by Crazy - composed by Phil Hawkins * “Brazilian Flagwoman” sung by Anselm Douglas - composed by Amrit Samaroo & Mark Loquan

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