Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - ....Lingering in the minds of the pan enthusiasts are other burning questions as the race climaxes: What is this Panorama milestone first prize? How many notches up will pan move following this era, given the next 50-year short to medium-term plan? When would we see an indication from the organizers characterizing a 50th Anniversary? Would the track be beautifully adorned? Will the stage or stands be?
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Well said Ms. Blood. Also, I like your questions. I can't wait to see the response fron pantrinbago. I did my piece on the panorama/carnival at http://www.tishof.pan-jumbie.com/planassing-the-carnival.htm
Panorama at 50 years, well a lack of really good calypsoes with melody ideal for panorama arrangers. Top composers today of 'pan songs', not sure why they call it a pan song, because pan can play anything, now seem to be recycling their music. They just change some words, keep the same melody. Thats it for the tunes.
The judges, they all looking to hear an arrangement that is full of chromatic runs, at least six for the 9 min of play, like we all rehearsing on stage. Can't even slow their tunes down to enjoy a jouvert jump Monday morning. I sum it up as poor. Oh by the way, if the top bands play early, no one will be in the North stand or Grandstand to hear the last three bands. Panorama in a nutshell after 50 years.
Same place it was 50 yrs ago, well, except for Pan AM North Stars.