In an era where falling out of touch with even
basic new technologies can render you obsolete in a flash, the
steelpan music community is in step with, and at the forefront of,
social networking technologies. Many players, fans and
groups in the steelpan music arena have already ‘signed on.’
It is no secret that the masterful use of new,
and ever-evolving internet tools and technology played a critical role in the successful campaign
of United States President Barack Obama. A vital
component of this new technology strategy was the implementation
by the Obama campaign team, of the online social network Facebook. Similarly,
the steelpan music cultural and educational organization, When Steel
Talks/PanOnTheNet.com, has been utilizing the power and
advantages of similar technologies like
Ning to
disseminate information, showcase and bring the steelband music community it serves
globally together on the internet.
When Steel Talks has established a steelband
music neighborhood on
Ning located at
http://whensteeltalks.ning.com. The When Steel
Talks network on
Ning is focused on providing its members an easy
means to connect, interact, blog, share information,
construct group web sites and post media such as video and
photos.
Sample
of media on WST Ning network world-renowned New York's Sonatas practice
outdoors for the summer season
The robust
www.panonthenet.com
website is a global multimedia cyber-net resource center
facilitating immediate access to the latest
and most accurate historical data, along with text, articles, photos, music,
audio and video media
that are second to none. The steelpan “information clearing
house” is extremely popular with educational institutions, news
outlets, research entities, and young people of all ages who
are internet savvy. When Steel
Talks on the
Ning network is ideally suited to
interface seamlessly with the wealth of information and rich
media content present on the Panonthenet.com website.
The When Steel Talks (WST) organization/brand is well known and established throughout the world for its
promotion of all matters relating to the steelpan instrument
globally, particularly through utilizing emerging and cutting-edge
technologies. In keeping with its mandate to bring
credible information, education material and live entertainment to the masses
- wherever
they may be, and in whatever format needed through the net - WST
is also maintaining a high profile on the popular social
network
Facebook.
When Steel Talks on
Ning
The WST network on
Ning allows
fans, educators, players and enthusiasts of the steelpan instrument
and the music, the ability to connect and share info with
each other from all over the world.Facebook is a
free-access,
social networking
website that allows users to join its network based on various organizational
categories - by
city, workplace, school, and region - to connect and interact with
other people. Facebook
is extremely popular with young people in general, such
as high school and college communities. Users can also connect
with friends, keeping them in easy communication with each
other.
With the understanding that technology
impacts on every aspect of our lives - particularly the young
- WST has made sure that there is a seamless interface between
Facebook
and their broad range of digital interactive media on
the rich media-laden PanOnTheNet.com website.
Elements of rich media are increasingly used
in education, in areas ranging from distance learning to
web-based teaching and instructional tools. When Steel Talks sees
this move as a natural progression in its growth and in increasing
its market share of people globally who access the
PanOnTheNet.com site for
steelpan music information.
Message Board -From The Opinion
Desk of When Steel Talks
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