Southern dreams with a Northern attitude - The Three Amigos from the Big Apple Head to the Panorama Finals with Skiffle Steel Orchestra

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One thing is for certain this year at the 2016 Panorama Finals in Trinidad and Tobago; after Skiffle performs the structural

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WILL FETES REPLACE ‘D GREENS’ NEXT YEAR?

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Pan semis are long gone, but the debate as to whether or not the Greens may become a thing of the past is still being argued by many.

The usual swarm of patrons failed to turn up, leaving the aisles throughout the extended Savannah area relat

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MADD MUSIC: How do you construe this calypso?

Steelbands play calypsos for PANORAMA!!! This year the WINNING CALYPSO (before interpretation by the steelband) is MADD MUSIC. What is your opinion of this calypso?

This forum is loaded with very knowledgeable Calypso Lovers; I am going to single out

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Do not forget Jules*

All Stars leader speaks for Neville Jules...

Captain of Massy Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra Beresford Hunte said the relevant authorities should intervene and assist ailing pan pioneer Neville Jules, 89. Hunte was delivering a talk to visitors a

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Panorama Scoring, Part 2

I wonder why the judges' individual score sheets for each performance, with scores for each of the four categories and related comments, for the Panorama finals, are not published for the public record!. Seems to me that this transparency would impro

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Semi Finals Results for Large Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2016

Semi Finals Results for Large Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2016

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -  Phase II Pan Groove leads the pack going into the last night of competition in the finals, carded for Saturday February 6^th at th

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North London's Got Talent: Steel Pan Orchestra who have brought a new sound to Finchley

A steel pan band will bring the sounds of the Caribbean to London for a charity talent contest.

The Finchley Music Steel Band Orchestra will be competing in the North London’s Got Talent contest, presented by North London Hospice, on Saturday Februa

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New chune about Keith Dias and Pan Trinbago called Headquarters

There is a 2016 tune out called Headquarters by Heather Mac Intosh about Keith Dias. I heard it yesterday. Can someone post it please?

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Most Memorable Moments from Calypso Fiesta

Loop News by Laura Dowrich-Phillips--

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2016 National Calypso Monarch semi finals at Skinner Park, San Fernando - Order of Appearance

The following is the order of appearance”

1. Ife Alleyne;

2. Steve ‘Ras Kommanda’ Pascall;

3. Duane O’Connor;

4. Sean ‘The Psalmist’ Daniel;

5. Tameka Darius;

6. Karen Eccles;

7. Selvon ‘Mistah Shak’ Noel;

8. Myron ‘The Incredible Myron B’ Bruce;

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St Francois gets tenor pans

AFTER struggling for years moving from panyard to panyard, defending Junior Panorama Champions St Francois Girls’ College has marked a milestone in their pan history finally having their own space to play, outfitted with their own instruments. Yester

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Let's Talks About Supernovas, Phase II, Desperadoes, All Stars and more

Supernovas jumped from small to large and is kicking butt. I thought their semifinals presentation was awesome. Can they close the gap and win Panorama 2016?

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Lifeline donates to five schools and Pandemonium Steel Band

The Guardian - Belize

The Lifeline Foundation today handed over $42,600 in donations to boost the efforts of several institutions working for the benefit of Belize’s Children. The grants were made possible through funds raised through the Lebanese Ni

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DESPERS, THE HILL & THE GREENS, & THE SOUL OF THIS PLACE

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Music Makers honours pannist Robert Greenidge

Music Makers, a music school directed by Merle Albino de Coteau, celebrated its annual anniversary with an Achievement Day earlier this month at City Hall Auditorium, Knox Street, Port-of-Spain. The lively, entertaining programme included choral sele

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Perfect combination: Nadia Batson and BPTT renegades

By: BPTT, Press Release

The 9 time Panorama champions BPTT Renegades, has yet again made it to the Finals of the National Panorama Competition.  With arrangement by Duvone Stewart, The Renegades are performing the beautifully melodic song, “Music Ins

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Panorama Scoring

It's impossible to really appreciate the difference in overall quality between panorama performances that are separated by a mere  one, two or three or four points, no matter how earnest the judges are. The final scores are so inherently unscientific

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Old Lady Walk a Mile

Does anyone have the written musical score for Old Lady Walk a Mile? I am looking for it to add to a calypso medley.

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Andy Narrel in Panorama

I have just returned from the Savannah, where I stood on the edge of the stage and listened to birdsong/Andy Narell and I have a suggestion or a challenge for Andy.

Pick any calypso and put your flavor to it, exact what you are trying to do now, don'

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Tillillie

What does Tillillie mean? I am of course referencing the Kitchener tune "Old Lady Walk a Mile and A Half".

 

Any help would be appreciated. I did an arrangement of the tune for my steel band and I want to be able to tell the audience about origin of

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