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Manning and Arnold fiddle while Pan Home burns before it's built

This is why we need a steelpan museum and theatre in Trinidad. 50 years from now no one in Europe would even guess Trinidad invented pan. But ask yourself, do you ever stop to think who invented the sax or violin? This band from Finland can hold th

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magic drums

do you have the(magic drums) music by boggis i would like to hear it .kenrick

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Why Count Players When They're On Stage?

This is madness, why not count them as they go up to the stage (on the drag)? What a waste of time and it's harder to count them on stage than when they pass by. This will only kill the focus and energy of the band...any delay will do that. Poor Exo

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Tobago Semi Finals - Panorama 2009

Steelband action shifts to the sister isle tomorrow as ten (10) steel orchestras compete in the Tobago National Semi Finals at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Tobago at 8:00 pm. Three Single Pan Bands, five (5) Medium and two (2) Large Conventional Bands

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An Analysis and Review of Trinidad and Tobago’s 2009 National Steelband Panorama

An Analysis and Review of Trinidad and Tobago’s2009 National Steelband Panorama by Dr. Jeannine Remy Trinidad, W.I. - The format of a panorama tune has evolved because of the early innovations of arrangers who actually gave the judges ideas for the

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Ray Holman's Rocketman

Rocket man is the best of the pan songs, does any one know who Ray is arranging for this year? This sounds like it could ba a winner.

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Speaking of farrin judges....

WHO is this lady judge they talking to right now on the TV broadcast? white lady, sounds Canadian or maybe American? she certainly seems to know what she's talkin about....

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Desperadoes on Panorama 2009 judging

From WITCO Desperadoes. WITCO Desperadoes wishes to categorically disassociate itself from reports in the media referring to statements alleged to have been made by our arranger Robert Greenidge with regard to a call for foreign Panorama judges. We

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The new forum

Is there any way of getting a "Daily Digest" like we used to on the old forum? I used to like getting the daily updates, and I could be sure that I wasn't missing anything. Now I have to make a conscious decision to come onto the forum, and I am sure

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Tune Selections by Steelbands for 2009 Trinidad and Tobago Panorama

Tune Selections by Steelbands for 2009 Trinidad and Tobago Panorama “A Blue Crescendo,” “Dr. Jit” and “Wild and Wonderful” are the main tunes of choice in this year’s Panorama with six plays each. The first two are penned by Winston Scarborough, su

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Any Predictions for tonight's finals?

Can Phase II hang in there and win it again?

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Conventional steel bands in the East and South/Central will hold the spotlight

Conventional steel bands in the East and South/Central will hold the spotlight tomorrow (Thursday 29th January) as judging in the preliminary round of Pan Trinbago’s National Panorama competition continues. In the south, Medium bands Petrotrin Hatt

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Medium bands or results ??

What the order to the North East Medium bands or results ??

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Past, present and future - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama: Nigeria and Holland to host inaugural Panoramas

Past, present and future - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama: Nigeria and Holland to host inaugural Panoramas The Trinidad and Tobago steelband music panorama competition, in addition to being the largest gathering of steelpan musicians and steel bands in

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Soca and Calypso Alliance as reported by Newsday 28 Jan 2009

Give me a break! http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,94116.html Gregory Hernandez seems to think that Soca is getting a rough deal when it comes to carnival. Ha! Ha! So TUCO has signed a "referendum of understanding" with Caribbean Pestige Foundation.

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Condolences to Pelham Goddard

When Steel Talks extends our condolences to ace arranger Pelham Goddard on the passing of his mother Rita.

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Pushing Pan

I recall pushing Phase II's pans through the streets for Jouvay in 1989. Was this one of the last times this happened? When did everyone move onto trucks? Any further thoughts on pan mobility welcome!

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Ok So whats with Phase II "Magical Drums"

I say that its hiting home with no 1 today. It's full of hidden jazz chords. It's kicking. And its the prresent sound of pan I spoke of before. Its long time vibes in a new time way. What you say? Let me here. Bugs, Gospelpan, wlm, and all the stalwa

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Renegades playing Bach in France

You can hear the Renegades steel orchestra playing a programme of JS Bach 9.05 on France Musique internet radio station http://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/prog/ant/index.php?time=1233356400 Not to be missed!

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Panorama 09- Schedule

Friday, February 06 2009, 6:00 p.m. —11:00 p.m. South/Central National Semi-Finals - All Categories Small and Large Conventional Bands / Single Pan Location: Skinner Park, San Fernando, TRINIDAD

Catch the Panorama Live! On the Internet

Saturday

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