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WHAT STEELBAND AND ARRANGER ARE YOU SUPPORTING AND YOUR REASON WHY

I saw where one of my comrades Winston (Gons) is giving his support to Silver Stars/Liam Teague this is in the Large band I like Exodus/Pelham Goddard, I would say that he is the Best Musically  Panorama arranger right now. In the other categories of

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Rum pum pum pum - CCHS (Campbell County High School) Steel Drum Ensemble

Gillette News Record

Wyoming, USA - Daniel Brenner Sophomore Austin Alexander, center, pays the drum set as sophomores Andrew Tyson, left, plays the double seconds and Devon Kline, right, plays the bass drum with others during the Winter Steel Band

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David "Splav" Waddell Has Passed On

The Pan World lost one of its iconic figures at 4:00 a.m this morning.  David (QRC) was one of the "College Boys" who contributed to the greater social acceptance of pan in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1950's and beyond.  He played second pan with Inva

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WHY IS PAN TRINBAGO'S EXPENDITURE IN TODAYS WORLD A BIG SECRET!!??

The Executive of Pan Trinbago at present is at pain to keep its expenditure for the 2013 Panorama/Carnival season a BIG SECRET after receiving Millions of dollars of Taxpayers money here in Trinidad and Tobago.

This was very evident on a radio show,

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Going Retro for Panorama 2014 - Lack of Talent or Lack of Creativity?

Bradley has got to be rolling in his grave. So, is this what panorama has come to? It is hard for me to believe that the young people decided to go with all these dinosaur chunes - no matter how great they were in their time.

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Pan History l0l (That's Laugh Out Loud)

Let me begin by admitting that I am no more than a student of steelband and pan history. Most of what I know is from research; the rest comes from recollection (from being around my dad as a child), and personal experience from being a member of two

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Lydian Steel Ensemble masters Baroque period music with the Telemann Overture in A Minor!

 

Carrying on the tradition of Dr. Pat Bishop, the Lydian Steel Ensemble received critical acclaim for their performance of the Overture in A Minor by Telemann!

 

Highlights from 'Christmas - A Season of Love'
The Overture in A Minor, by Telemann!
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Two Bands Too Much for Panorama Arrangers?

My partner,  Merrytones, noticed an interesting trend. This year whenever an arranger has more than one band to arrange for -- the band or bands are playing old tunes. Is this just a coincidence? I don't think so.

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"PLENTY OF MUSIC BUT NOT PLENTY SUPPORT"

I Quote the words of my Very Good Friend Ian Franklyn," Plenty of Music but not Plenty of Support, Let no one Blame on Pan Trinbago."

My question is, who should we Blame for this?

Who should we Blame if the Thousands of Local Pan supporters are not m

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The New Visionaries Pan Foundation

In July 2012 two members of the Executive of Pan Trinbago, Beverly Ramsey-Moore, Assistant Secretary and Keith Simpson, Trustee, resigned from their elected positions. The reasons surrounding their decision to resign were made public and as reported

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Cleaning the Pan Question

Hi guys,

May need your help and expertise once again.

When I got a new low c tenor, I noticed a dark spot next to the A on the playing side. 

I thought that a polish with chrome cleaner would get rid of the issue, but I am finding that the dark sp

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A MISSION WITH CLEAR VISION

Justice will flow like Water and Integrity like an unfailing stream: That is our commitment.

Welcome to The New Visionaries Pan Foundation. We are an organization that is non-governmental, organized, independent and self-governing. Our aim is to pro

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SEASON GREETINGS

I am seeing a lot of Goodwill today, people are just being nice to one another, it is my sincere hope that we all aspire to nice one to  another at ALL times.

                             MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY WST FAMILY.

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO CLAUDE GONZALES

Have a blessed day my Brother.

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WHO INVENTED THE DOUBLE TENOR

My understanding, it was Bertie Marshall who Invented the Double Tenor, but since we have so many eye witnesses and Ah hear this and Ah hear that I would like to know who invented the Double tenor. Now I know Bertie has his Styling with the FAC on th

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Steelpan les tambours de Trinidad

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Who is the best overall Pan Tuner in Trinidad and Tobage

Dear WST "Members" There has been talk over the the past decades as to who is the best pan tuner in

Trinidad and Tobago.Could you make your selection for the top (10) ten present or passed Pan

Tuners?. This question should be very interesting among t

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PANIST BY THE DOZENS

We are producing painst by the dozens and chances of anyone of them making a living for themselves playing pan is almost zero, what's being done for the next generation of panist?

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LEADER or MANAGER? (Which are you?)

The one who emerges as the leader of the Steelband Movement, will not be delegating from cyberspace, but as a TRUE LEADER, will be ahead of the pack, leading the charge! You see, a "leader" leads by example; a "manager" remotely delegates responsibil

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The Andy Narell Ambassador situation

The andy narell ambasador dream, to all you brain dead, think you know about the direction pan should go.Is it because Ellie mannette has a big influence on Andy narell? you all johnny come lately want to miss lead the population and pan players and

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