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  • Glenroy R Joseph July 25, 2015 at 3:36pm

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    This one has it all.

    Fantastic panmanship

    A sweet , easy to understand melody with a brilliant , exciting arrangement.

    Joyful , enthusiastic panists and supporters.

    And the quality of the video isn't too bad either.

    i could see using this one to introduce someone to the power and beauty of a steelband.

    • VALENTINE YOUNG > Glenroy R Joseph July 25, 2015 at 4:13pm

      Most People Whenever They to go to a Concert with a Renowned Artist always like the Hear the Pieces that they are Familiar With. A New Piece May Sound Intriguing but they Would Prefer to Hear Something that they Can Identify With, Hence the Reason introducing Someone to Steelband Music would be Better Appreciated if they are Familiar with the Music. They Would Say. ''WOW I never knew that Steel Pan Could of Played this Wonderful Piece and then You Can Sell them Anything Steel Pan Related. ''What Do I know?

      • earl richards > VALENTINE YOUNG July 25, 2015 at 8:19pm

        I agree with you Valentine Young. And remember our first contact with Pan. We wanted to see it hear it and play it.

        • Glenroy R Joseph > earl richards July 26, 2015 at 12:01am

          I do not think it has to necessarily be a known tune , but the tune must be easy to follow and understand , and have a catchy melody.

  • Glenroy R Joseph July 25, 2015 at 3:00pm

    We often forget that the beauty of the steelband is the fact that the music originally came from used , discarded steel drums.

    And the fact that in earlier days people would examine the pans for wires and electronic connections.

    This is what makes the steelband intriguing, not the sound which can easily be synthesized.

    People unfamiliar with steelband music must SEE and HEAR a steelband to appreciate it's beauty and uniqueness.

    Part of our problems promoting the pan is that some of us have forgotten that, and think we can separate the sound from the instrument.

  • Stephen Howard July 25, 2015 at 11:01am

    Pan Sonatas rendition of Tunapuna Scanty's Bandoleros on the Grounds of the Brooklyn Museum in 2009.  Available on Youtube.

  • Cecil hinkson July 25, 2015 at 7:10am

    For a first timer the experience has to be visual, be it in the form of a video or live, what's being played is not too important.

    • odw > Cecil hinkson July 25, 2015 at 9:00am

      I'm one who believes what you hear audio is a stronger stimulant than what you see visual...depends on the individual sense-abilities. Music tends to grow in appeal to what you are hearing subconsciously, visual carries entertainment value. The power of the sound heard can carry a life-time theme. Just my opinion.

      • A.L.Nunes > odw July 25, 2015 at 9:07am

        I agree. So that when one hears or better still listens to (there is a difference) the music one's curiosity could be piqued into wanting to visually witness a performance.

        • Cecil hinkson > A.L.Nunes July 25, 2015 at 12:01pm

          Sound arouse curiosity, visual brings understanding.l

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