I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Michael Bump, Associate Professor of percussion at Truman State University, a couple of weeks ago. He talked about his experience in Trinidad and Tobago during Panorama 2011. Michael recently performed with the
Read more…What does Tillillie mean? I am of course referencing the Kitchener tune "Old Lady Walk a Mile and A Half".
Any help would be appreciated. I did an arrangement of the tune for my steel band and I want to be able to tell the audience about origin of
Read more…I know it may be almost prohibitive to produce a CD nowadays, but hey!
Isn't it about time bands like Phase II, Desperadoes and All Stars brought out an up to date offering?
About 4 years ago Boogsie I was told pulled the plug on his long awaited Wor
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From what I've heard on the PHI a new invention out of Trinidad, it appears to be a very versatile instrument. Different voices in the pan family can be called on with the touch of a but
Read more…I am a sax player who learns a lot from playing pan. The physical layout of any instrument has a lot to do with how easy or difficult it is to play and hear and (most importantly) understand music. When I first tried to come to terms with the 7flat 9
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It's Panorama Time
Just to get you in the mood for panorama in TnT, Pan Chat Radio has dedicated this show to old skool and new skool Pan calypso's.
Todays show is dedicated to the memory of Shape and Bree
Click here to hear
Read more…sung by Lord Superior
composed by Michael ‘Mike’ Germain
Verse 1
A tune from Ray, is a song to play,
It is a wonderful and exciting happening.
When you understand, the music in the man
Then you'll appreciate why you get that f
first off lemme just say its not everyday you can find a community of people who are into the same type of music and instruments, especially for me being a ny native, and thus i found this website and i love everything about it
lemme introduce myself
Hallo :-)
is there anyone who can give me a link to the lyrics of LBS's Pan Army, or maybe send the words to me? Eight members of the PanGanG are joining Real Steel (Plymouth) for the London Panorama 2010. RS is playing a Leroy Clarke arrangement of
Good Day to all pan lovers around the world. My discussion centers around the fact that some people compares the instruments in a steel band to traditional instruments in a traditional symphonic orchestra. Can anyone break down the comparison to link
Read more…E-pan proponents rope in please.
can anyone share their thoughts on this invention and why it has created such a stir in the pan world? it doesn't seem like anything special to me - synthesized pan sounds have been around forever on electronic keyb
Read more…Came across these while browsing thought I would share it.
http://www.trinbagopan.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=28679&g2_page=21
Read more…To music people around the world. From the MECCA OF PAN the best STEELBANDS of the world, best players, best arrangers, in the LARGE and MEDIUM category.
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Global - Music material for the 2010 Steelband listing is still arriving. When Steel Talks has just added four more tracks to the listing of selections: Steel Slingaz, Pan Infekshun, Cat In Bag and Panman’s Story. click for full list
Read more…Adlib has CD's of their 2009 Panorama song, Magic Drum for sale in the panyard. The recording was made two nights before Panorama in the yard. Contact Jean at (516)623-4061 or (516)292-2016 or come to the panyard on a Friday or Saturday evening or Su
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Hamilton, Bermuda, W.I. - Very much in the belief that “you have to know where you come from in order to know where you are going,” as Bermuda celebrates its 400th Anniversary, they have chosen to include African traditions during the Bermuda Day Par
My pan teacher asked me to sign up on When Steel Talks and ask in a post what solos, if any, are written for tenor Pan and recommendable. Anyone have any suggestions?
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