THIS is an open letter to the Minister of Arts and Multiculturalism Winston "Gy
Young members of the TNT and NY pan fraternity have collaborated in a venture to have the works of aspiring pan musicians showcased.
The guidelines for the competition can be found at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Online-Panorama/211570592187814
Call fo
Steel Pan Blueprint For Success
(Rough Draft Edit)
by George D Goddard
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Recently, a pan colleague asked me what were my ideas on what needs to be done to “revive the pan movement...” (as he put it). In relation to that que
Global - ....The Pan movement utterly lacks humility amongst its peers and supporters; conversely, it lacks audacity and a sense of community against its offenders.
....Boogsie”had it right ... “Do something for Pan”. Not for your ego. Not for the
Read more…MY PERSPECTIVE ON THE RENEGADES SITUATION
by
Sandra L Blood
(Active member of Renegades)
Maybe not Renegades’ year…the Creator sends messages
(An international educational piece)
Crash landed, put out, not their season, ‘robbed’, ‘humbled’, distu
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SO WHAT ABOUT THE PETITION!
Due to the positive input from WST membership, I believe that it is important to give an update on this Forum especially since I am still in Trinidad.
First of all one of the main objectives of the Petition was to ge
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Global - Okay folks, now that the dust has settled from Panorama 2011 in Trinidad and Tobago, it is time for When Steel Talks (WST) to officially thank everyone for a fantas
Southern Marines Steelband Foundation’s 2011 Panorama season was a success when compared to the last four years. After a long drought a little rain came. We were able to come into the National Small bands Panorama finals, and place third out of eleve
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2011-03-23
Pan in danger, sang Merchant in 1985. Today, 26 Panoramas later, it seems danger still exists.
Apparently panmen in Trinidad are fuming over being drowned out by the big music trucks in the recently concluded Carni
Read more…More Panorama 2011 Notes by Dalton Narine
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Now that I can see things more clearly since eye surgery, allow me to avail readers with more material from the 2011 Panorama. And, yes, I trust my ears.
Raf Robertson, musician
Read more…400 Questions & Answers On Pan
1960 — Present
“400 Questions & Answers On Pan” is a rich resource that connects the threads between the history and accomplishments of the steelpan movement and its people.
Often, many of us wistfully wonder out lou
Originally printed at http://www.trinidadexpress.com/letters/Big_truck_music_killing_sound_of_steel-118292739.html
March 19, 2011
THIS is an open letter to the Minister of Arts and Multiculturalism Winston "Gy
Panorama - the misunderstood carnival event. Panorama judging -the misunderstood adjudicating. Panorama judges-the misunderstood musical judges. Panorama criteria- the misunderstood loss of points system. Panorama musical genre- The misunderstood g
Read more…Observations about Panorama 2011
by Jeannine Remy
Trinidad & Tobago - ....The south stands were full of people who waited in anticipation for the large bands and all of their splendour. Never before have I attended a panorama final with so much co
An Inside View of the Small Band Panorama Season 2011
by A Eric Mc Allister
Trinidad & Tobago - I wonder if even Pan Trinbago Officials were prepared for the quality of music they got at the Larry Gomes Stadium because if they were, I doubt they
After a horrendous performance in 2010 for the national panorama in Trinidad and Tobago,video production and post-production company Advance Dynamics stepped up to the plate and delivered a quality product in its live internet broadcast of the event.
Read more…Congratulations to Trinidad All Stars - 2011 Large Band Conventional Category
click for Panorama 2011 Results: Large Band category -http://www.panonthenet.com/tnt/2011/results/2011summaryresults.htm#large
Read more…My Take Panorama 2011
by Leon Thomas
Global - There is a lot of good music being played. Bands in the Small and Medium category are making extreme and positive strides. However, the Large Bands have maintained their descent towards mediocrity. This y
http://www.panonthenet.com/tnt/2011/results/2011summaryresults.htm#small
Last evening’s event at the Larry Gomes Stadium Car Par, Arima, also f
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