Semi- Finals Panorama Results

Semi Final Panorama Results - click for full results across all rounds

The finalists for the blink/bmobile National Panorama Finals were announced during the wee hours this morning. The Grand Finals is scheduled for Saturday 05^th March at the Queen Park Savannah, Port of Spain. The finalists in each of the three (3) categories are as follows:-

SMALL

1. Arima Golden Symphony 263

2. Tornadoes 261

2. Merrytones 261

4. Golden Hands 259

5. St. Margaret’s Superstars 256

6. Southern Marine Steelband Foundation 253

7. Longdenville Claytones 252

8. Old Tech Steel Orchestra 250

9. Tamana Pioneers 249

10. Panosonic Connection 248

10. Codrington Pan Family 248

MEDIUM

1. Katzenjammers 264

2. NLCB Buccooneers 263

3. Pamberi 262

4. Courts Sound Specialists of Laventille 259

5. Valley Harps 258

6. Pan Elders 252

6. Arima Angel Harps 252

8. Steel Xplosion 251

9. Sangre Grande Cordettes 250

9. Power Stars 250

LARGE

1. Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove 270

1. PCS Silver Stars 270

3. Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars 269

4. Sagicor Exodus 264

5. NLCB Fonclaire 262

6 Desperadoes 260

7. Caribbean Airlines Invaders 259

8. Petrotrin Siparia Deltones 256

8. Starlift 253

10 RBC/RBTT Redemtion Sound Setters 250

The 31 steelbands made the cut from a field of forty four (44) at the “Savannah Party’ yesterday witnessed by thousands.

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As far as I'm concerned, Starlift's performance was the surprise of the day. Mr Liam T did a fantastic job in not only coming up with a refreashing arrangement but he was able to get what could have only been 80 -90 players to execute what was definitely an off the wall arrangement. The guitars and cellos complemented the riffs with what could only be described as Cavalier-esque interchange. Probably not heard since the mid 60s.

A lot of work still needed to get close to perfection but the foundation is no doubt there.

I also enjoyed Invaders' performance. It was just a pity they were handicaped in my mind by choosing the same composer as last year which meant the tune would always be compared with his previous offering, Tell Dem.

I will continue to play what I've captured and hopefully grow to appreciate the differences each band brought to the party.

As far as the judging was concerned, what can anyone say? It is a pity they limit it to 10 bands because they should all be in the final if only as a recognition for the hard work and dedication.

Thats why I think the panorama CDs and DVDs should be of the semis not just the finals.

Remember "You Be The Judge CDs in 2005?"

Replies

Andre-Roger Dellevi March 9, 2011 at 10:11am

Does anyone have a WST audi-video link for Petrotrin Siparia Deltones playing Trini for Panorama 2K11???
- A.L.Nunes > Andre-Roger Dellevi March 9, 2011 at 10:42am
  
  https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/video/video/show?id=2534462:Video:96...
  
  I recommend listening with a good pair of headphones. A beautiful piece of music. Whilst I'm not 'taking away' anything from Deltones performance, I had to cup my ears, close my eyes, mentally blank away the distraction around me to not just being able to hear but listen to this creation.
  
  Had this music been played with say Skiffle Bunch instruments I guarantee you 'Zanda' would have been in 7th heaven instead of 7th berth.
  - Noah > A.L.Nunes March 9, 2011 at 4:30pm
    
    zanda and deltones (a fine partnership) are keeping panorama from deteriorating completely into an event that primarily values the visual over the aural. each year i find fewer and fewer arrangements that i would want to listen to after the season, but zanda is always inside that decreasing bunch.
jason williams February 25, 2011 at 7:22pm

what are these judges doing when they're allowing ah bunch ah chromatics to beat real top ah the line arrangements it makes me sick.
spencer deverteuil February 22, 2011 at 8:41pm

pack load of rubbish how did silver stars come over allstars man..dem judges are a dang trip man!!
Randi Curvan February 22, 2011 at 6:23pm

As far as I'm concerned, Starlift's performance was the surprise of the day. Mr Liam T did a fantastic job in not only coming up with a refreashing arrangement but he was able to get what could have only been 80 -90 players to execute what was definitely an off the wall arrangement. The guitars and cellos complemented  the riffs with what could only be described as Cavalier-esque interchange. Probably not heard since the mid 60s.

A lot of work still needed to get close to perfection but the foundation is no doubt there.

I also enjoyed Invaders' performance. It was just a pity they were handicaped in my mind by choosing the same composer as last year which meant the tune would always be compared with his previous offering, Tell Dem.

I will continue to play what I've captured and hopefully grow to appreciate the differences each band brought to the party.

As far as the judging was concerned, what can anyone say? It is a pity they limit it to 10 bands because they should all be in the final if only as a recognition for the hard work and dedication.

Thats why I think the panorama CDs and DVDs should be of the semis not just the finals.

Remember "You Be The Judge CDs in 2005?"
- Catt > Randi Curvan February 22, 2011 at 6:29pm
  
  Remember "You Be The Judge CDs in 2005?"
  
  EXACTLY! i've been saying the same thing since 2005 & wondering why they don't do every year like that? I too feel the cd's/dvd's should include the semis performances of the bands that were not in the final.
VALENTINE YOUNG February 22, 2011 at 8:39am

Well said my Bro. Jeston! You hit the nail on the head. The powers that be are contributing to the demise of our Beloved Panorama.
Jeston Lett February 22, 2011 at 8:21am

I Challenge PAN TRINBAGO or ANY PANORAMA JUDGE TO TELL ME DIFFERENT..

Judging of panorama (esp. Large bands) are based on the following:

1. Crowd response

2. Your NAME

3. ANTICS (Everything else but the arrangement) which they try to disguise under Performance

4. Previous Years issues (band get thief last year, we owe them this year)

5. Play whatever you play the year before ( we didnt hear it properly then)

Based on the above criteria the scores of the Semi-final are much more accurate!!

PANORAMA MAY NOT DIRECTLY BE KILLING PAN, BUT ITS AGENTS (PAN TRINBAGO & JUDGES ARE)
- Martin Maitland > Jeston Lett February 22, 2011 at 1:11pm
  
  wait!!! hold the press...
  
  Has anyone notice Phase II had e-Pans on the stage. I may be wrong but aren't those amplified and use speakers to replicate the sound.
  
  The next point is... the e-Pan can also play different octaves.. so there is no telling if it was used as a tenor or Chellos on the night.
  
  I am all for innovation but that in itself is a greater acoustic advantage over a smaller band or one not as close to the judges to improve sound clarity.

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