Police intimidation of Southern Marines Steel band Foundation in Trinidad & Tobago - the “Home of Pan”?

Police intimidation of Southern Marines Steel band Foundation in Trinidad & Tobago - the “Home of Pan”?
 

Trinidad, W.I. - Is the music community being targeted for playing their National Instrument? Michael Joseph, president of Southern Marines Stee

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An Opportunity Missed - Junior Panorama 2011

An Opportunity Missed - Junior Panorama 2011

by Mark Loquan
 

Global - ....One event in particular if I was in Trinidad, that I would be sure to attend, would have been the Junior Panorama Finals event.

....We had a great opportunity on February 27,

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NEW STYLE OF PANORAMA JUDGING... THIS TOO IS KILLING PAN

I've come to understand and through my own investigation and calculations, that it seems like we have some Panorama Badjohns as Officials. Why is it that in individual and different sectors i am hearing of bands who have been either bullied into the

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Junior Panorama 2011

I wish the Junior Panorama was highlighted more and given the attention it deserves.  It gives a good indication of the youth involved in pan, skill levels, involvement of schools, and it represents an arena where arrangers have experimented with new

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some semi performances including despers

http://www.mediafire.com/?2gru1ei1hponocl

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Junior Panorama pictures now on line.

There are now a couple hundred pictures of the 2011 Junior Panorama Finals posted for viewing at www.panjumbie.com.  It was an excellent competition.  Pan's future is in good hands in Trinidad.

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Semi Finals Video Performances and more

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Single-Pan Band Finalists: Trinidad & Tobago Panorama - 2011

Single-Pan Band Finalists: Trinidad & Tobago Panorama - 2011
 

Trinidad & Tobago - 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 und

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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,

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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Single Pan Band Panorama Semi Finals Showdown

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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Media get bashing by Pan Trinbago

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