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Video of "In the Shadows of the Forest" suite for steel band and choir

This is the sixth movement of my suite for steel band and choir, "In the Shadows of the Forest." The performance is by the Choir of the Sound (Seattle, WA) and a band made up of local players. This performance was on May 13th, 2011, in Lynnwood, Wash

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Whither pan goest

Gentlemen, the academic case being made is almost quaint. What other cases are there of this? Are we to by pass Stradivarius and Steinway and give pan makers a bligh? I love pan as much as you all but I want to keep it real. First off the instrument

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The future of Panorama jam

Renegades could do no wrong, winning Panorama 1995, 1996 and 1997. Jit had the formular. Lots of jam from start to finnish, animated players, a dash of innovation and staying close to the melody so that the audiences never get lost. Jit had figured i

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Steelband: no stamp that said it was created in T&T?

A meeting took place yesterday, Wednesday in Trinidad in the Crowne Plaza Hotel to discuss Carnivals around the world.  If I'm reading the third "paragraph" in the article, which is really just one line - its printed:

• The minister said in the case o

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RENEGADES OUT

Just heard on the news.  Renegades are out.  More details as they become available

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Renegades you were robbed!

Hello Renegades;

Just wanted you to know your performance at the semi finals was boss.  I am not a Renegades fan but what they did to you is wrong. The judges need to explain themselves.  Who are they going to mess up next?

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Big Up to Renegades

Much respect to Renegades Steel Orchestra for standing for justice and it players.  Regardless of how this injusction against Pan Tribago goes, I will always have the utmost respect for them. It is too bad the other steel orchestras who were also dis

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some semi performances including despers

http://www.mediafire.com/?2gru1ei1hponocl

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Unfair to the Large bands in the semi-final

I am observing over the years the Large bands in the semi-final that perform after 11:00pm get an unfair deal. The majority of the thousands of people's start leaving around 10:00pm - by the time the last 5 bands reach the stage only the die-hard sup

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Large band results un-confirmed

1st silver stars & phase II

3rd trinidad all stars

4th exodus

5th fonclaire

6th desperadoes

7th invaders

8th siparia deltones

9th starlift

10 redemption sound setters

11 tropical angel harps

12 harmonites

13 renegades

14 skiffle bunch

15 birdsong & o

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Advance Dynamic Panorama DVD and the Gypsy

To the management of Advance Dynamic:

Please do all your practicing during the preliminary rounds.

If you can't produce a professional DVD for panorama 2011, please stay away, leave town and take the "Gypsy" with you!!

 

bugs

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Results given - Bottles fly - Police move in - live over the internet

The results were given.  The audience were invited to throw objects at the stage. Bottles, flew creating riot situation.  The police moved in to regain control

Is this real or imagined?

This is what happened at the Chutney Monarch Competition last we

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What is the purpose of a panorama judge?

For years I have been hearing about 'what the judges are looking for' and  'the direction of the judges' as it relates to the arrangements offered by the bands. This year someone even singled out the arrangements of Boogsie and Carlton Zanda as the a

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Is this true of False

On August 13, 1992, then Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Mr. Patrick Manning declared the steelpan to be the national musical instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, (Trinbago). To date, that declaration is yet to be an Act of Parliament in the coun

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Condolences and tribute to an un sung Hero Henry 'Bendix' Cumberbatch

Just got the word on the Passing of another steelpan Giant...'Bendix' 

Bendix was a  truly talented and gifted Pan player and Arranger. those of us who knew him would attest to this fact....yet with all this talent he avoided the spotlight. ...It is

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What ever happen to the Genesis(G-Pan) project ?

The Government spends millions of tax payers monies to develop the G-Pan. The Faculty of Engineering at UWI in Saint Augustine did the Studies and Research.

 

During the grand launching of the G-Pan by the former Prime Minister Patrick Manning statem

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Dedicate Panorama 2011 for those lives Lost

To Whensteeltalks, the Steelpan Community, and PanTrinbago,

 

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has definitely hit a low point when innocent pan men are afraid to go to their rehearsals with the fear of being shot and killed by those people in the

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Panorama 2009

was there not videos for the finals of panorama 2009 for large and medium bands? i will like to see them

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NYC and Long Island area Pan Lessons?

Question- Is there any place or person who teach Pan Lessons in the five boros including Nassau and Suffolk. This does not include the Steelbands who I am probably sure provide some sort of teachings. Do a directory exist of persons or places stating

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USEED STEEL DRUMS FOR SALE BY Fantassia Band:

To all Steel Bands in the Tri State and PA.( NY,Conn,Jersey and PA)

We have for SALE:

Inventory:

 

1 Set of Six Bass $500

2/3 Set of Six Bass (2 pans are missing) $300

1 Set Tenor Bass $450

1 Set Triple Cellos$450

2 Pairs Double Seconds$350 each

1 Ri

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