Petoskey High School band directors, assistant principal remain on administrative leave

Steve Foley
The Petoskey News-Review

Petoskey, Michigan, USA - Public Schools of Petoskey Superintendent Chris Parker addressed the situation regarding three band instructors and an assistant principal who are all currently on paid leave during Thur

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Dubai welcomes Trini steel

Trinidad Express Newspapers

Global - The steelpan will take centre stage at the upcoming Dubai Expo 2020 carded to run from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.

Both the tenor pan and the PHI electronic steel pan will be featured at the event. The s

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PK Hummingbird Steel Orchestra looking for young people and families to learn to play steel pan drums

St. Catharines Standard

Ontario, Canada - The sweet alluring sounds of a steel pan drums may remind you of a sandy bea

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PanoGrama 2021 - Steelpan Tuners and Pan Makers

PanoGrama 2021 - Steelpan Tuners and Pan Makers

Global - A quick look at the steelpan instrument tuners and pan makers the contestants are using for this PanoGrama 2021 competition. Range of instrument and year made is listed when provided.

A deep

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Aaron Abrahamson Cote: Debut recordings of some steel pan publications

https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/profiles/status/show?id=2534462:Status:805777

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Fire destroys San Juan business -- Chrome Furnishers fire

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Firemen on the scene of the fire which destroyed Chrome Furnishers Ltd at Farouk Avenue, El Socorro on Wednesday

Chrome Furnishers chrome Steelpans, among other chroming business products

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The d

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Desperadoes Steel Orchestra on the road

J'Ouvert Morning 2-24-2020

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Watch (East) Large Prelims - February 4, 2020

Eastern Region

Band: birdsong
Tune: More Sokah
Arranger: Robert Greenidge

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Eastern Region
Band:  Exodus
Tune:  Dear Promoter
Arranger:  Terrance "BJ" Marcelle

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Band:   Supernovas
Tune:  Dear Promoter
Arranger:  Amrit Samaroo

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National Panorama 2020 Finals - Order of Appearance: Large Conventional Bands

 

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Why Is There A Limit of 120 Musicians - Or Any, for Large Bands In Panorama?

There was a time, years ago, there was no formal limit as to how many musicians took the stage for Panorama in a steel orchestra. 

That changed, and now - there is a limit of 120. Why?  And who benefits? 

And are there any large bands/music franchi

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Order of Appearance Set for Large Steel Orchestra Panyard Preliminaries - Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2020

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  From Sunday February 2 to Wednesday 5, 2020, seventeen Large Conventional steel orchestras will face their category judges in a bid to fill fourteen coveted spots in the semi-finals round of the National Panora

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Semi-Finals Order of Appearance for SMALL Steel Orchestras - Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama 2020

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -  The thirty-one small steel orchestras which qualified for the semi-finals after panyard judging, have drawn their playing positions for that next stage of competition on Saturday January 11, 2020 beginning 4:00 p.m.  Forty

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Panorama Preliminaries 2020 Results - Conventional Orchestras - Small Band category

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The Lydian Singers and Steel present - DEO GRATIAS "Thanks Be To God!"

Christmas has come for the Lydians! This year the group presents, 'Deo Gratias' ("Thanks Be to God" in Latin), a show undertaking styles of music spanning several centuries and cultures, which will launch the start of a year-long celebration of musi

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Steel music concert to play holiday favorites on the Island - Washington, USA

Mecer Island - Reporter - By Madison Miller

Steel Magic Northwest to perform holiday music Dec. 8.

It all began with a steel saucer sled.

Kansas native Gary Gibson was 12 years old when his father took him to a parade with the U.S. Navy steel band

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CDB issues US$350K grant to regional cultural projects

Jamaica Observer

Bridgetown, Barbados, W.I. - The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved US$350,000 for four projects that are geared at increasing cultural collaboration and improving the enabling environment for culture and the creative ar

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Meet Lin Tao 陶 霖 - Shanghai, China - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

“I just found out it is a quite fun and interesting instrument with a very unique sound... Not many Chinese people saw or knew this instrument before, actually. My family and friends are very supportive with this new instrument I introduced to them.

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Revisit- Meet Chantal Esdelle - Trinidad & Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

“I am most proud about being the first female and youngest panist to win the Pan is Beautiful pan festival solo competition in 1992.”

“I am most saddened by the legacy of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade which obscures our ability to remember our good

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Meet Jeanelle Alexander - Trinidad & Tobago -- Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

“I would urge them to remain passionate and remember the reason they first wanted to play pan; childhood memories especially, I feel, affects this futuristic decision to move forward and be a pan player. Always strive for excellence and knowledge to

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Semi Finals Results for Small Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2019

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -  The top fourteen small steel orchestras out of the thirty that made it into the semi-finals - now advance to the Final round of the Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2019 competition. The finals unfold on February 28.

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