Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Unlike its senior counterpart (the National Panorama), the 2019 Junior Panorama registered an increase in the number of participants for this year’s competitions.
A total of 60 junior steel orchestras attached to Primary and Secondary Schools across Trinidad & Tobago have registered to compete.
A total of 14 Non-School orchestras [21 and under] will also be participating in this year’s competition – there is no qualifying round in this category – all orchestras will participate in the finals.
Held under the aegis of The Multicultural Music Program Unit (MMPU) of the country’s Ministry of Education, Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C. and the Pan In Schools Coordinating Council, 2019 marks the 44th edition of the Junior Panorama.
Qualifying rounds start on Monday February 11, 2019 with the Port of Spain-based schools culminating on Thursday February 14 in Tobago.
Popular tunes of choice include a number of this year’s compositions such as “Hookin’ Meh” (9), “Iron Love” (10), and “Party Start” (4). Shadow’s (Dr. Winston Bailey) “Dingolay” and “Stranger” as well as Kees Dieffenthaller’s “Hello” and Marge Blackman and Aaron “Voice” St. Louis’ “Full of Vibe” are among the tracks also on the playlist of the entrants.
Coming out of this exercise, twelve Primary Schools, nine Secondary Schools and fourteen 21-and-Under will proceed to the Grand Finals on Sunday February 24 at Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain. Starting time is 9:00 a.m. Admission is free.
The 2019 participants and preliminary judging schedule according to category are:-
Category: Primary School
Monday 11th February 2019
Port-of-Spain
|
|
Name of School |
Venue |
Time |
|
1 |
Carenage Boys’ Government
School
Carenage Boys’ Government
Primary School Steel Orchestra
Song: Sweet for Days - Patrice Roberts |
Carenage Boys’ Government
School |
8:45 - 9:05 a.m. |
|
2 |
Patna/River Estate
Government Primary School
PAREGS Steel Orchestra
Song: Full Extreme - Ultimate Rejects
|
Patna/River Estate
Government Primary School
|
10:10 - 10:30 a.m. |
|
3 |
La Puerta Government
Primary
LPGPS Steel Orchestra
Song: Poom Poom - Austin “Super Blue” Lyons |
La Puerta Government
Primary |
10:55 - 11:15 a.m. |
|
4 |
St. Patrick’s Newtown
Girls’ R.C. School
St. Patrick’s Newtown
Girls’ R.C. School
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
St. Patrick’s Newtown
Girls’ R.C. School |
12:40 - 1:00 p.m. |
|
5 |
St Margaret’s Boys’
Anglican School - St. Margaret’s Superstars
Song: Hulk - Blaxx |
St Margaret’s Boys’
Anglican School |
1:40 - 2:00 p.m. |
|
6 |
Rosary Boys’ R.C. School
Rosary Boys’ RC Steel
Orchestra
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
Rosary Boys’ R.C. School
|
2: 25 - 2:45 p.m. |
|
7 |
Bethlehem Boys’ R.C. and
Girls’ R.C. School
Bethlehem Boys’ and
Girls’ Steel Orchestra
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
Bethlehem Boys’ R.C. and
Girls’ R.C. School
|
2:55 - 3:15 p.m. |
|
8 |
Nelson Street Boys’ R.C.
School
Nelson Street Boys’ RC
Steel Orchestra
Song: Birthday Party - Austin “Super Blue” Lyons |
Nelson Street Boys’ R.C.
School
|
3:40 - 4:00 p.m. |
|
9 |
Success R.C. Primary & St.
Ann’s R.C. Primary
Success R.C. & St. Ann’s R.C. Combined
Song: Hookin’ Meh - “Farmer Nappy” |
Success R.C. Primary & St.
Ann’s R.C. Primary
|
4:40 - 5:00 p.m. |
Tuesday 12th February 2019
South Eastern
|
|
Name of School |
Venue |
Time |
|
1 |
St. Mary’s Government
Primary School
St. Mary’s Government
Primary School Steel Orchestra
Song: Hookin’ Meh - “Farmer Nappy” |
St. Mary’s Government
Primary School
|
8:45 - 9:05 a.m. |
|
2 |
Monkey Town Government
Primary
Monkey Town Government
Primary
Song: Hookin’ Meh - “Farmer Nappy” |
Monkey Town Government
Primary
|
10:30 - 10:50 a.m. |
|
3 |
San Fernando Girls’
Government Primary School
San Fernando Girls’
Government Steel Orchestra
Song: Ministry of Road (M.O.R.) - Machel Montano |
San Fernando Girls’
Government Primary School
|
11:10 -11:30 a.m. |
|
4 |
St. Paul’s Boys’ Anglican
School
St. Paul’s Boys’ Anglican
School Steel Orchestra
Song: Dingolay, A Tribute to the Mighty Shadow - Dr. Winston
“The Mighty Shadow” Bailey |
St. Paul’s Boys’ Anglican
School |
12:30 - 12:50 p.m. |
|
5 |
San Fernando Girls’
Anglican Primary School
San Fernando Girls’ Steel
Orchestra
Song: Advantage - Machel Montano |
San Fernando Girls’
Anglican Primary School |
12:50 - 1:10 p.m. |
|
6 |
Bien Venue Presbyterian
School
Bien Venue Presbyterian
School Steel Orchestra
Song: Hookin’ Meh - “Farmer Nappy” |
Bien Venue Presbyterian
School |
1:40 - 2:00 p.m. |
Wednesday 13th
February 2019
St. Patrick
|
|
Name of School |
Venue |
Time |
|
1 |
Buenos Ayres Government
Primary
Buenos Ayres Youth
Panlighters
Song: Hookin’ Meh - “Farmer Nappy” |
Buenos Ayres Government
Primary
|
8:45 - 9:05 a.m. |
|
2 |
St. Francis Erin R.C.
Primary School
Erin R.C. Steel Orchestra
Song: Party Start - Swappi and Ultimate Rejects |
St. Francis Erin R.C.
Primary School
|
9:30 - 9:50 a.m. |
|
3 |
Palo Seco Government
Primary School
Palo Future Stars
Song: Alive and Well - Aaron “Voice” St. Louis |
Palo Seco Government
Primary School |
10:20 - 10:40 a.m. |
|
4 |
St. Brigid’s Girls’ R.C.
School
St. Brigid’s Girls’ R.C.
School
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
St. Brigid’s Girls’ R.C.
School |
11:10 - 11:30 a.m. |
|
5 |
La Divina Pastora,
Siparia Boys’ R.C. School
La Divina Pastora,
Siparia Boys’ R.C. Steel Orchestra
Song: Party Start - Swappi and Ultimate Rejects |
La Divina Pastora,
Siparia Boys’ R.C. School |
11:40 - 12:00 p.m. |
|
6 |
Pepper Village Government
School
Pepper Village Steel
Orchestra
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
Pepper Village Government
School |
12:20 - 12:40 p.m. |
|
7 |
Vance River R.C. School
Vance River R.C. School
Song: Dingolay, A Tribute to the Mighty Shadow - Dr. Winston
“The Mighty Shadow” Bailey |
Vance River R.C. School |
1:15 - 1:35 p.m. |
|
8 |
Point Fortin Anglican
Primary School
AC Star
Song: Dingolay, A Tribute to the Mighty Shadow - Dr. Winston
“The Mighty Shadow” Bailey |
Point Fortin Anglican
Primary School |
2:45 - 3:15 p.m. |
Thursday 14th
February
2019
Caroni
|
|
Name of School |
Venue |
Time |
|
1 |
Couva Anglican Primary
School
CAPS Steel Orchestra
Song: Dingolay, A Tribute
to the Mighty Shadow - Dr. Winston “The Mighty Shadow”
Bailey
|
Couva Anglican Primary
School |
9:35 – 9:55 a.m. |
|
2 |
Longdenville Government
Primary
Longdenville Government
Music Stars
Song: Sweet T&T - Natasha
Wilson
|
Longdenville Government
Primary
|
10:00 – 10:20 a.m. |
|
3 |
Edingburgh Government
Primary
Edingburgh Government
Steel Orchestra
Song: Poom Poom - Austin
“Super Blue” Lyons |
Edingburgh Government
Primary |
10:50 – 11:10 a.m. |
|
4 |
Chaguanas Government
Primary School
Chaguanas Government
Primary School Sound Stars
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
Chaguanas Government
Primary School |
11:30 – 11:50 a.m. |
|
5 |
Las Lomas R.C. School
Las Lomas R.C. Steel
Orchestra
Song: Back to Basics -
Aaron Duncan |
Las Lomas R.C. School |
12:20 – 12:40 p.m. |
|
6 |
St. Barb’s Government
Primary School
St. Barb’s Government
Primary School Steel Orchestra
Song: Hello - Kees Dieffenthaller |
St. Barb’s Government
Primary School |
1:50 – 2:10 p.m. |
Friday 15th
February
2019
North Eastern/St. George East
|
|
Name of School |
Venue |
Time |
|
1 |
Guaico Presbyterian
Primary School
Guaico Presbyterian
Primary School Steel Orchestra
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
Guaico Presbyterian
Primary School |
8:45 - 9:05 a.m. |
|
2 |
Malabar R.C. Primary
School
Malabar R.C. Primary Steel
Orchestra
Song: Rag Storm - Austin. “Super Blue” Lyons |
Melodians Panyard |
9:40 - 10:00 a.m. |
|
3 |
Arima Boys’ R.C. and Arima
Girls’ R.C
Arima Boys’ and Girls’
Steel Orchestra
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
Arima Boys’ R.C |
10:20 - 10:40 a.m. |
|
4 |
Tacarigua Presbyterian
School
TAC Pres Treble Makers
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
Tacarigua Presbyterian
School |
11:00 - 11:20 a.m. |
|
6 |
Febeau Government Primary
Febeau Pan Giants
Song: Party Start - Swappi and Ultimate Rejects |
Febeau Government Primary
|
11:40 - 12:00 p.m. |
Category: Secondary School
Monday 11th February 2019
South Eastern/Caroni
|
|
Name of School |
Venue |
Time |
|
1 |
Penal Secondary School
Penal Secondary School
Steel Orchestra
Song: Pan in ‘A’ Minor – Lord Kitchener |
Penal Secondary School |
9:00 - 9:20 a.m. |
|
2 |
La Romaine Secondary
La Romaine Secondary Steel Orchestra
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
La Romaine Secondary
|
10:15- 10:35 a.m. |
|
3 |
Naparima Girls High and
Naparima College
NAPS Combined Steel
Orchestra
Song: No Weapon - LFS |
Skiffle Pan Theatre |
11:00 - 11:20 a.m. |
|
4 |
Presentation College
Pres Steel Orchestra
Song: Stranger – Dr. Winston “The Mighty Shadow” Bailey |
Presentation College |
11:50 - 12:10 p.m. |
|
5 |
Waterloo Secondary
Waterloo Secondary Pan
Ensemble
Song: Hookin’ Meh – “Farmer Nappy” |
Waterloo Road
Carapichaima |
12:40 – 1:00 p.m. |
|
6 |
Holy Faith Convent Couva
Holy Faith Convent Couva
Steel Orchestra
Song: Get Something and Wave – Austin “Super Blue” Lyons |
Holy Faith Convent Couva |
1:30 - 1:50 p.m. |
|
7 |
Chaguanas North and South
Secondary
Central Combined
Song: Inside the Festival – Ultimate Rejects
|
Claytones Panyard |
2:20 - 2:40 p.m. |
Tuesday 12th
February 2019
Port of Spain
|
|
Name of School |
Venue |
Time |
|
1 |
Goodwill Industries Steel
Orchestra
Goodwill Industries Steel
Song: |
9 Fitzblackman Drive
Wrightson Road Ext.
Wrightson Road, POS |
8:45 – 9:05 a.m. |
|
2 |
Mucurapo West Secondary
School
Mucurapo West Secondary
Song: No Habla – Erphaan Alves |
Mucurapo West Secondary
School |
10:10 - 10:30 a.m. |
|
3 |
East Mucurapo Secondary
East Mucurapo Secondary
Steel Orchestra
Song: Hookin’ Meh – “Farmer Nappy” |
East Mucurapo Secondary
|
10:55 - 11:15 a.m. |
|
4 |
Providence Girls Catholic
School and Queens Royal College
Providence/QRC Steel
Orchestra
Song: Stranger - Dr. Winston “The Mighty Shadow” Bailey |
Casablanca Steel
Orchestra |
12:40 - 1:00 p.m. |
|
5 |
St. Francois Girls
College
St. Francois Girls
College Steel Orchestra
Song: Jump Up and Play Yourself – Dennis Smith |
St. Francois Girls
College |
1:40 - 2:00 p.m. |
|
6 |
Tranquillity Secondary
School
Song: I Command You – Burning Flames |
#3 Norfolk Street Belmont
P.O.S |
2:15- 2:35 p.m. |
|
6 |
Bishop Anstey High School
Bishop Anstey High School
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
Bishop Anstey High School |
2: 45- 3:05 p.m. |
|
7 |
St. Mary’s College
St. Mary’s College
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
St. Mary’s College |
3:20 - 3:40 p.m. |
|
8 |
South East POS Secondary
School
South East POS Steel
Orchestra
Song: Party Start – Ultimate Rejects |
South East POS Secondary
School |
4:00 - 4:20 p.m. |
Wednesday 13th
February 2019
St. George East
|
|
Name of School |
Venue |
Time |
|
1 |
St. Augustine Secondary
School
St. Augustine Secondary
School Steel Orchestra
Song: Bun Dem – Dr. Leroy “Black Stalin” Calliste |
Curepe Scherzando |
8:45 – 9: 05 a.m. |
|
2 |
Coryal Secondary
Coryal Secondary Steel
Orchestra
Song: Hello – Kees Dieffenthaller
|
Coryal Secondary |
9:40 - 10:00 a.m. |
|
3 |
Bishop Anstey and Trinity
College East
B.A.T.C.E. Steel
Song: Full of Vibe – Marge Blackman and Aaron “Voice” St.
Louis |
Arima Angel Harps |
10:20 - 10:40 a.m. |
|
4 |
Bon Air Secondary
Bon Air Beacons
Song: Iron Love - Nailah Blackman |
Bon Air Secondary |
11:00 - 11:20 a.m. |
|
5 |
El Dorado East Secondary El Dorado East Secondary Blue
Song: Full of Vibe – Marge Blackman and Aaron “Voice” St. Louis |
Fascinators Steel
Orchestra |
11:50 - 12:10 a.m. |
|
6 |
St. Joseph Secondary
School
Blazers of Steel
Song: Hookin’ Meh – “Farmer Nappy” |
Curepe Scherzando |
12:40 - 1:00 p.m. |
|
7 |
St. Joseph’s Convent St.
Joseph
Lil Gems Steel Orchestra
Song: Professor Say - Destra |
Musical Gems
Hollis Street,
Mt. Lambert |
1:30 – 1:50 p.m. |
|
8 |
Barataria South Secondary
School
BSSS Steel Orchestra
Song: Hookin’ Meh – “Farmer Nappy” |
Barataria South Secondary
School |
2:20 – 2:50 p.m. |
Tobago
|
|
Name of School |
Venue |
Time |
|
1 |
Speyside Secondary
Speysisde Secondary
School Orchestra
Song: Jumbie – Machel
Montano |
Speyside Secondary School |
10:00 – 10:20
a.m. |
|
Signal Hill Secondary |
|
11:30-11:50 a.m. |
21-and-Under Category
Queen’s Park Savannah
Sunday 24th
February 2019
1.
Invaders Youth Steel Orchestra
2.
St.
Margaret’s Youth Steel Orchestra
3.
Old
Tech Steel Orchestra
4.
Hill
Toppers Steelpan Academy
5.
Starlift Juniors
6.
Kimberly’s Royal Steel Orchestra
7.
Cordettes Academy for the Arts
8.
Supernovas Youth Steel Orchestra
9.
Desperadoes Youth Steel Orchestra
10.
Tropical Angel Harps Youth
11.
Skiffle Youth Steel Orchestra
12.
Trinidad All Stars Youth Steel Orchestra
13.
Laventille Road Police Youth Club
14.
Renegades Youth Steel Orchestra
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