Jewish Pan Tuner Question

I was tuning pans yesterday when a young student asked, "Mr Gettes, are you the only Jewish Pan tuner on the planet?"  I realized i had no idea, had never really thought about it.

I am wondering if any WST members know of any other Jewish Pan tuners?

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Was The Playing Field The Same?

Do you think that the 'playing field" was the same for all the bands that perform in the Panorana finals last nite, seeing that some had the benifit of the two stands full with spectators and others had to perform when all the spectators went home? 

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Dr. Ellie Mannette: "I Did It My Way"

Dr. Ellie Mannette, called the father of the modern steel pan instrument, plays “I Did It My Way” February 28 at the Economic Opportunity Inc. annual meeting in Elmira.

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Pan on SYNERGY TV

FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS I have been viewing SYNERGY TV Music Videos and I never seen a Steelband Video shown.

SYNERGY TV prides itself of local and regional artises and musicians could showcase their talent on the most influential medium available.

Ther

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Remembering 'Spree' Simon - by Terry Joseph

Remembering 'Spree' Simon

By Terry Joseph
April 18, 2001

Trinisoca.com

Today marks the 25th anniversary of his death, but mere mention of the name Winston "Spree" Simon in the pan fraternity still elicits emotion and creates contr

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The Panorama score sheets and the various categories

the Panorama scoresheet has four categories,(1) ARRANGMENT  (2)GENERAL PERFORMANCE (3) TONE (4) RHYTHM. 

(1) Arrangement is further subdivided into the following and defined for ease of reference. one would imagine.

(a) Introduction:The ability of th

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Photographs of Panorama Semifinals now up on my website

There are now almost 500 pictures of the 2012 Panorama semifinals posted on my website :www.panjumbie.com

Enjoy!

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Stop disrespecting the national instrument

QUESTION: "Should the Greens party be abolished as an event that is part of the Panorama semi-finals?"

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Can PanTrinbago publish the details about Tobago Pan Jazz in April, 2012

There are poeple's around the world who are interesting in attending this event.

Can PanTrinbago give the details about Artistes and Steelbands who are appearing in the Festival.

So fans can get their booking going early.

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GAME OVER. WE WIN!!! (I have already accomplished MY MISSION on WST.)

To the Agents of Chaos, and Wolves In Shepherds' Clothing:

I have already accomplished MY MISSION on WST; George "Sonny" Goddard is now part of the conversation, and I have kept his legacy ALIVE!!!

"GAME OVER"! We won!!! The perceived game you are pl

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Panorama People's Choice flawed

 

Panorama People’s Choice flawed Friday, February 17 2012 THE EDITOR: On Tuesday February 12, 2012 on one of the local TV channels, Pan Trinbago conducted its annual draw for the positioning of bands for the finals in three categories this year.

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WTF. (And I don't mean World Taekwondo Federation.)

I awoke this morning, and decided to log into WST. I'm not sure if you all have been tuning in to the last 24 hour's postings, but I really had a "WTF" moment, when I saw SIDDS' latest postings. Now, in my opinion, I think this guy has some serious i

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How Does Music Speak To You - Panorama 2012

 How does the music speak to you, what do you think "our prophets of pan" are saying this year - panorama 2012?  

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The collapse of the Carnival

The collapse of the Carnival

Originally printed at http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries/The_collapse_of_the_Carnival-139065319.html

By Rubadiri Victor
February 9, 2012

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Good vibes being felt at Renegades camp

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World Cup of Pan, it would be held mid-year

(Excerpt from an article appeared in the NEWSDAY Business Day Thursday February 9, 2012 - "A new modus operandi" by Sasha Harrinanan)

THE WINDS of change have blown through the Trinidad and Tobago Entertainment Company (TTEnt) following the appointme

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PICK TWO BANDS

Ok pan people we have heard most of the Big Bands in the prelims, lets see if you can pick the 2 bands that will score the highest in the semis. My pick is DESPERADOES and FONCLAIRE. What's yours?

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Should Despers give their fans in the Global Village and Live steam from the yard.

Dress to the nine as if in Finals and Gei We all the sweetness they held back for Final Night and live stream from the yard like Phase 2 did from their yard and from the Savanah. Ah know Andre have more zest than he showed on semi-finals. Elders ah w

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Panorama Conductors

Since when did conductors become part of Panorama? I think it looks ridiculous to have these arrangers or whoever waving wands on stage while the bands are playing. Tell me; What sort of direction do these players need? Panorama starts with practice

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Prelims Results for Small and Medium Bands

Prelim results are available here:

http://pantrinbago.co.tt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=611:panorama-official-small-and-medium-results-&catid=95:panorama-2012&Itemid=234

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