How does a band maintain it's "edge" between semis and finals?

I was having this discussion with some friends thought it might be interesting here.

Is it just me or do other players/bands find that the 2 week period between semis and finals is somewhat monotonous? Don't get me wrong...it's an exciting time,

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Panorama's Ill-Advised Drift Away From Carnival

Panorama's Ill-Advised Drift Away From Carnival
Symposium tackles the Panorama question: Is there a need to revisit the Steel Band Panorama Format?

by Les Slater

Brooklyn, New York - It was the Carnival celebration that gave rise to the steel band,

Started by Pan Times in WST News

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Single Pan Band 2011 Panorama Finalists

Single Pan Band 2011 Panorama Finalists

San Juan East Side Symphony continued its winning streak with 277 points at the end of the National Single Pan Semi Finals last Saturday evening.

The San Juan band under the baton of Duvone Stewart playing Th

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National Junior Panorama finals: Junior Steel Orchestras in the Spotlight - Results & Order of Appearance - Trinidad & Tobago 2011 Panorama

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Thirty-one steelbands and one guest band have advanced to the National Junior Panor

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SAVE THE DATE

United States Steelband Association Inc. (USSA) presents in concert Andy Narell and some of the young arrangers/soloist. At the Brooklyn Museum Auditorium on Friday May 20th, 2010, starting time 8pm sharp. Ticket sale date and prices tba.

Started by Keith Marcelle in Live Performances

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Pictures of 2011 Conventional Bands Panorama Semifinals

Recently posted at WWW.Panjumbie.com, several hundred pictures of the Conventional Bands Panorama Semifinals from 2011.

Started by PJJ in Panorama

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Single Pan Band Panorama Semi Finals Showdown

The Single Pan Band Panorama showdown is here. In what has to be one of the most intriguing storylines of the panorama season, master single pan band Arranger Duvone Stewart takes on his old band - the de

Started by Pan Times in WST News

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The Business of Panorama

The Business of Panorama
Symposium tackles the Panorama question: Is there a need to revisit the Steel Band Panorama Format?

by Dalton Narine

Brooklyn, New York - ...No cheap shot this, but Pan used to ride high and mighty; now, alas, no direction

Started by Pan Times in WST News

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Results given - Bottles fly - Police move in - live over the internet

The results were given. The audience were invited to throw objects at the stage. Bottles, flew creating riot situation. The police moved in to regain control

Is this real or imagined?

This is what happened at the Chutney Monarch Competition last we

Started by Pan Woman in Uncategorized

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Renegades you were robbed!

Hello Renegades;

Just wanted you to know your performance at the semi finals was boss. I am not a Renegades fan but what they did to you is wrong. The judges need to explain themselves. Who are they going to mess up next?

Started by Jojo in Uncategorized

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What is the true purpose of the north stand?

Considering my last physical presence on Panorama Semi-finals day was Sunday 13th February 1966 I have to ask this question.
It appears to me that it has now become some sort of "in place to be" but not necessarily there to appreciate the performances

Started by Randi Curvan in Panorama

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Media get bashing by Pan Trinbago

Published: Wed, 2011-02-23 18:38

Peter Ray Blood

I don’t know which was worse—the hurt or the shock—hearing Pan Trinbago president Keith Diaz bash the media on national television. It was during last Sunday’s National Panorama semifinals at the Que

Started by Pan Times in News

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Give us back our Panorama

Published: Wed, 2011-02-23 21:59

As children growing up we went to Panorama with our parents, we went to panyards with our parents, and even had school outings to panyards. Our parents taught us the love of th

Started by Royce Russell in Panorama

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Unfair to the Large bands in the semi-final

I am observing over the years the Large bands in the semi-final that perform after 11:00pm get an unfair deal. The majority of the thousands of people's start leaving around 10:00pm - by the time the last 5 bands reach the stage only the die-hard sup

Started by Royce Russell in Uncategorized

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The Steelpan Revolution will be Televised - And Then Again Maybe Not...

The Steelpan Revolution will be Televised - And Then Again Maybe Not...
Symposium tackles the Panorama question: Is there a need to revisit the Steel Band Panorama Format?

Brooklyn, New York - The recent events in Tunisia, Egypt and other parts o

Started by Pan Times in WST News

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The death of Panorama?

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/letters/The_death_of_Panorama_-116708859.html

After reading the comment following this article I felt it was my duty to share this with fellow pan lovers. The commentator feel his lime take precedence over Panorama.

Started by Andy in Panorama

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Over 400 people sign petition in support of pan players

Over 400 people signed the petition championed by international panist, arranger and educator Mr. Salah Wilson, calling for the protection of the funding to participating 2011 Trinidad and Tobago panorama players. You are all to be commended for tak

Started by Pan Times in WST News

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Kamla to attend Panorama

Originally printed at http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Kamla_to_attend_Panorama-116095604.html

February 12, 2011

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is a patron of Panorama 2011.

The Prime Minister on Friday met with m

Started by Royce Russell in News

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Starlift Qualifies - Renegades Out ??

First let me state that I have no affiliation to or preference for any band.

I heard every Medium and Large Band staying to the end.

I recorded the event on TV and have listened to some particular performances many times and I find some results total

Started by C. Kirk in Panorama

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Upset in Panorama 2K11

It has been advised by someone a little wiser that me, never judge panorama from the prelims, but I must say what I've heard so far is truly astounding. This is pan competition in the 21st century. Musicology, phraseology, showmanship, and interpreta

Started by Dr. J.L. Miller in Panorama

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How does a band maintain it's "edge" between semis and finals?

Panorama's Ill-Advised Drift Away From Carnival

Single Pan Band 2011 Panorama Finalists

National Junior Panorama finals: Junior Steel Orchestras in the Spotlight - Results & Order of Appearance - Trinidad & Tobago 2011 Panorama

National Junior Panorama finals: Junior Steel Orchestras in the Spotlight - Results & Order of Appearance - Trinidad & Tobago 2011 Panorama

SAVE THE DATE

Pictures of 2011 Conventional Bands Panorama Semifinals

Single Pan Band Panorama Semi Finals Showdown

Single Pan Band Panorama Semi Finals Showdown

The Business of Panorama

Results given - Bottles fly - Police move in - live over the internet

Renegades you were robbed!

What is the true purpose of the north stand?

Media get bashing by Pan Trinbago

Give us back our Panorama

Give us back our Panorama

Unfair to the Large bands in the semi-final

The Steelpan Revolution will be Televised - And Then Again Maybe Not...

The death of Panorama?

Over 400 people sign petition in support of pan players

Kamla to attend Panorama

Kamla to attend Panorama

Starlift Qualifies - Renegades Out ??

Upset in Panorama 2K11

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