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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Northern Region Pan Trinbago teams up with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force to bring Holiday Cheer to band members

Northern Region PanTrinbago teams up with Trinidad & Tobago Defence Force bringing holiday cheer to Band Members.

 

While the COVID-19 global pandemic has had a devastating effect on the economy, businesses, education and cultural festivities like ca

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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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Medium Band Panorama 2020 Finals Results

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Ten steel orchestras in the Medium band finals of Trinidad & Tobago’s annual National Panorama had their musical say on the night of Sunday February 16, 2020.  They faced judges Joanna Ragbir, Lennox London, Roger Sardinha,

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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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Calypso band gives Caribbean flair to holiday concert - Oregon, USA

The Observer 

Students who are part of the Elgin High School Calypso band prepare Tuesday during class for The Observer's upcoming Holiday Music Festival at Eastern Oregon University.

by Sabrina Thompson

Elgin, Oregon, USA — The sounds of Trinida

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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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Semi Finals 2019-2020 Single Pan Band Results - Trinidad & Tobago

Official Results for the Panorama 2020 Single Pan Semi-Finals, which were held at the Arima Basketball Court on Sunday November 17, 2019.

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Single Pan Semi Finals 2019-2020 - Order of appearance - Panorama 2020

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The sounds of steel will resonate at the Basketball Court, Arima, on Sunday November 17, 2019, as thirty-one Single Pan Bands vie for positions in the finals carded for one week later at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savann

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

‘First-timer’ T&T Defence Force Steel Orchestra Romps Away With Title, Trophy, Prize Purse

SEE FULL RESULTS

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Congratulations to Master Arranger Duvone Stewart, Michael Marcano, Candice Brumant-Andrews & the Renegades Steel Orchestra

When Steel Talks extends special congratulations to Master Arranger Duvone Stewart, Captain Candice Brumant-Andrews, President Michael Marcano, the entire Renegades Steel Orchestra and supporting staff. You were outstanding throughout the 2019 Panora

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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.

Go

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Ouachita offers after-school, community steel band program to Peake Elementary School students

Arkansas, USA - Ouachita Baptist University has begun offering an after-school, community steel band program for fourth and fifth graders from Peake Elementary School in Arkadelphia. The steel band, called Pan Harmony, meets every Monday on Ouachita

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Hatters condolences for Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore

Hatters condolences for Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore

  The members of Petrotrin Hatters Steel Orchestra extend their sympathies and condolences to the family and close friends of our late brother in pan, Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore (1959 - RIP 2018); age 59

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WSBF2000 - Remembering Pan pioneer, pan ambassador, master pan maker, tuner, player, Elliot 'Ellie' Mannette (05Nov1927, 29Aug2018 RIP)

WSBF2000 - Remembering Pan pioneer, pan ambassador, master pan maker, tuner, player, Elliot 'Ellie' Mannette (05Nov1927, 29Aug2018 RIP)

       THE FINAL NIGHT

   World Steelband Music Festival 2000

21st October 2000

Images: Looking West. The Jean Pi

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‘Steel Impressions’ family band spotlights Caribbean culture

News12 Long Island

Farmingdale, Long Island, NY, USA  -  Long Island’s own Steel Impressions Steel Band is putting a spotlight on Caribbean culture through music.

The band says they are the only family steel band on Long Island.

O.V. Solomon came

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Good vibes, food and fun in store for KFC Herald fair - Westering High School steel band - South Africa

Herald Live

Good music and delicious food is on the menu at the KFC Herald Country Fair

Port Elizabeth, South Africa -  Good music and delicious food is on the menu at the KFC Herald Country Fair at Holmeleigh Farmyard on Saturday August 25.

The W

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Newtown Playboys Retain Championship Single Pan Band Title - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2018

2018 Panorama Info Complete

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - It is victory for the second year running for Newtown Playboys Steel Symphony, which successfully defended its title in the Single Pan Band category of the 2018 Trinidad and Tobago National Panor

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