Comments on Trinizagada | Santiwah: "We Ting?"

You have made a valid point. In order for Trinidad...

2009-11-30T10:32:53.115-05:00

You have made a valid point. In order for Trinidad to reach to this level, Trini Panmen must learn to read music. For the most part they play by 'ear.'
Pan is an instrument, and the most beautiful one at that, however until pannists can learn to read music, the instrument would never gain the respect that it is due.
Real musicians study the rudimens of theory, and know how to read music.

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Isn't that amazing... you are correct and that...

2009-11-30T10:27:03.402-05:00

Isn't that amazing... you are correct and that is a very sad statement to make about our people. We don't appreciate that which is ours. We have to hear it from foreigners. We only cry foul when we hear other lay claim to 'We Ting'
Thank you for your commentary 'hear steel drums play'. Hey don't be a stranger you can participate in this venture. I accept guest posts just add you self to the "Followers" - We can star to make a change together.
Trinizagada

I enjoyed your article and it is a very valid poin...

2009-11-30T03:30:39.957-05:00

I enjoyed your article and it is a very valid point. It seems like everyone else in the world loves our instrument except us (Trinidadians). I recently played at a Trini wedding in which fellow trinis didn't even mention a word about the pan nor took a noticeable interest in the music being shared. Conversely, when I've played at non-trini weddings, the attendees flocked around the instrument before it was fully set up.