The Doc, The Hammer and the Shoe Box - History of the Steelband Music Movement - Rudolph Charles

 

The Doc, The Hammer and the Shoe Box - History of the Steelband Music Movement - Rudolph Charles

 

A Prime Minister and a steelband legend build an alliance to benefit pan and a community

History of the Steelband Movement

 

author: Dalton Narine

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Madam PM the G-Pans is our best brand to export

I have to say that I was captivated by the sound of the steelpan at the age 5. Travel across North America from 1975 to 2005, attending the different Trinidad Styles Carnivals, enjoying my cultures, especially steelpan shows.

We invested $35 million

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Balham students perform at the Royal Festival Hall

Balham students perform at the Royal Festival Hall
 

London, England, U.K. - Students from a Balham school have added a dash of steel to a special concert at the Royal Festival Hall.

Eight pupils from Chestnut Grove School, performed on steel pans at

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UD’s Community Music School offers variety of steel pan ensemble programs

UD’s Community Music School offers variety of steel pan ensemble programs

 

Newark, Delaware, USA - During the spring 2012 semester, the University of Delaware Community Music School (UDCMS) introduced its newest program, called Family of Pan, which

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Steel School Bands Receive Superior Rating at Festival

Triangle News Leader

Florida, USA - Seminole Springs Elementary School and Eustis Middle School, under the direction of Ed Anderson and Gerri Ricke, represented Lake County Schools at the 2012 Florida Music Educators Association Steel Drum Festi

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Steel Drum Competition in Durban, South Africa - RESULTS - part of the 2012 National Creative Arts Youth Festival

Artsmart

Durban, South Africa - Forming part of the 2012 National Creative Arts Youth Festival currently running at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre was today’s [May 16th] annual Steel Drum Foundation competition. Featuring schools from around KZN, the

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Students hold concert after receiving donated instruments

10 News

Kids Host Rock Concert

Tampa, Florida, USA - Too often we hear about schools cutting music programs, but some local students are actually being encouraged to share their love and passion for music. On Thursday, kids at Dale Mabry Elemen

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Trinidad All Stars wins hearts at 8 of Hearts Steel Pan concert

Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Even though it was after 1 am yesterday when reigning Panorama champion Neal and Massy Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra completed its performance at the fourth edition of the 8 of Hearts Ste

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Rum and Coca-Cola -- Revisited

Rum and Coca-Cola

Listen to "Rum and Coca-Cola"

“Rum and Coca-Cola” is the title of a popular calypso. Originally composed by Lord Invader and Lionel Belasco, it was copyrighted in the United States by entertain

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Pan Trinbago website a disgrace

Has anyone visited the Pan Trinbago website recently? It is an absolute disgrace. Imagine there isn't even a way to contact the association from their website. Something as simple and as automatic as that should be; an included section where one coul

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A GOOD PLACE TO START

Seeing that the government is awake to matters concerning pan it is a good time to put  back the issue of Panorama prize on the front burner before they go back to sleep.

A good place to start is by removing 300,000 from the other prizes and add it o

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Spotlight on Clifford Alexis & his desire to “do even more” for the world of Pan

Spotlight on Clifford Alexis

Spotlight on Clifford Alexis & his desire to “do even more” for the world of Pan

Another When Steel Talks Spotlight Exclusive

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By NICOLE VANDERBROOK - Basement Press

Origi

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Grenada first country I see has rules for outsiders

Pan is something that in most countries is open to all no matter what race you are.

Most people meet friends and form a life time bond with many other players all over the world from traveling to play with other bands, in Trinidad alone you will see

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What's the word? Panorama 2012!!

Potential Symphony - Carlon Harewood - - Vibes

Redemption Sound Settlers (Tobago) - Winston Gordon - Gie Dem Tempo

Humming Birds Pan Groove - Michael Cupidore - - Live It Up

Tamana Pioneers - Kenneth "Panam" Clarke - Toco Band

Xpress 21 - Barry Manne

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Address by Pan Trinbago President at the SteelFesTT 2012 Opening

Members of the Steelfestt Organising Committee, Officers of the Central Executive and staff of Pan Trinbago, members of the steelband fraternity, specially invited guests, ladies and gentlemen.

On behalf of Pan Trinbago Inc., the officers and members

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Commitment to pan long overdue

Trinidad Express Editorial

Story Created: May 2, 2012 at 10:57 PM ECT

Just in time for tomorrow's start of the international Steelfestt festival comes the news that the government is ready to fast track Pan Trinbago's long languishing headquarters. W

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We need to think big -- Bhoe at SteelFesTT:

By Gary Cardinez -- Trinidad Express

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Jamaica's Blue Print Steel Pan Band main course of live music for Mothers' Day

The Jamaica Gleaner

A good day for moms - Mona Visitors’ Lodge gives mothers the perfect gift

         

Mona, Jamaica, W.I. - ....Organised by the Mona, Visitors' Lodge and Conference Centre, the elegant but informal setting saw mothers being treated

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'Power of pan lies in the passion of the people'

By Gary Cardinez - Trinidad Express

The inaugural International Conference on the Steelpan held at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) ended on a

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Revisited -- The Art of [Pan] Tuning is Alive with Andy ‘Mad Max’ Neils In the Spotlight

 

The Art of [Pan] Tuning is Alive
with Andy ‘Mad Max’ Neils
In the Spotlight

Revisited - Originally published - 10.21.06

Trinidad - One of the pan tuning greats Lincoln 'Delgado' Noel has recently passed, but the art of tuning the steelpan instrum

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