A very long ‘Savannah Party’

Pan Trinbago, in its wisdom has increased the small band semi-finalists from 20 to 30..

It may be argued that large band semi-finalists have decreased by three but there are still seven more semi-finalists selected to play on Sunday, that will add 56 more minutes, excluding moving on, setting up and moving off the stage..

Nevertheless the show goes on, and first up on stage at 9 am in the small band category is Fascinations playing Unforgettable, arranged by Yohan Popwell..

Thirty bands later Sforzata will get the medium band category on the way with a Dr Jenine Remy arrangement of Ducking, while Republic Bank Exodus will start the large band category with Good Morning arranged by Pelham Goddard and Terrence BJ Marcelle. Ten Tobago bands have made it to the National Panorama semi-finals - seven small and three medium..

Two arrangers have bands playing in each category on Sunday..

They are Arddin Herbert with Laventille Serenaders, NGC Steel Xplosion and Caribbean Airlines Invaders, and “BJ” Marcelle with reigning small band champs Arima Golden Symphony, Petrotrin Katzenjammers and Exodus with Goddard..

Reigning medium band champions Pan Elders plays in position 13, with a Duvonne Stewart arrangement of Roti and Talkarie..

Stewart is one of six arrangers with two bands in the semis. The others are Ken Professor Philmore, Amrit Samaroo, Len Boogsie Sharpe, Yohan Popwell and Carlton Zanda Alexander, arranger for current large band champs Desperadoes, playing in position 8, with Good Morning..

The last playing steelband will be Massy All Stars with Full Extreme arranged by Leon Smooth Edwards..

Following is the listing of playing position, band, song and arranger of all categories..

SMALL CONVENTIONAL BANDS

1 Fascinators ............................................... Unforgettable ...............................................Yohan Popwell
2.Tornadoes ................................................. Spankin ......................................... Shervon “Shev” Edward
3.Steel Sensations.......................................Vibes...........................................Rawle Titus/Joshua Henry
4. Arima Golden Symphony......................... Champions ...................................... Terrence “BJ” Marcelle
5. Pleasantville Kalamo Kings...................... Peter Pan.........................................................Jason Farrell
6. Tobago Pan-Thers.................................... Cheers To Life.............................Kenneth “Panaam” Clarke
7. C&B Crown Cordaans.............................. Flag Party..................................................Khari Codrington
8. Petrotrin Siparia Deltones........................ Burn Dem................................... Carlton” Zanda” Alexander
9. T&TEC East Side Dimension................... Wine on Something..................... Ken “Professor” Philmore
10.Merrytones.............................................. Full Extreme Anthony.....................................Eric McAllister
11. Moods..................................................... People.........................................................Adrian Jackman
12. Highlanders............................................ Single............................................................Kareem Brown
13. Longdenville Claytones.......................... Soca Baptist.................................................. Steve Salcedo
14. Alpha Pan Pioneers................................ Magic Drum...................................................Marina Marfan
15. Golden Hands........................................ Push......................................................Vanessa A. Headley
16. Road Block............................................. Stranger................................. Lindon “Pappy Sho” Spencer
17. Tunapuna Tipica..................................... Pan Magic........................................Harold/Denzel Headley
18. Old Tech................................................. Ooh La La .....................................................Sean Ramsey
19. Simple Song........................................... In De Minor................................................... Kendal Bowen
20.Our Boys................................................. Good Morning.......................................... Anslem Campbell
21.Uptown Fascinators................................. Good Morning................................................ Ojay Richards
22. La Horquetta Pan Groove...................... In De Minor................................................... Kion Robinson
23. Philadelphia Funk-a- Delic.....................Bum Bum..................................................... Marlon Charles
24. Tamana Pioneers................................... Dollar Wine..................................................Richard Gittens
25. RIPE....................................................... Say Say...........................................................Dante Peters
26. Blue Diamonds....................................... Miss Tourist....................................................Steve Jemmot
27. Fusion Steel Ensemble.......................... Magic Drum....................................................... Dike Samai
28. Laventille Serenaders............................. First Place..................................................... Arddin Herbert
29. Harvard Harps........................................ Gee Gee Ree................................Douglas “Dougie” Redon
30. Crescendoes.......................................... Musical Abundance...................................... Curtis Edwards

MEDIUM CONVENTIONAL BANDS

1. Sforzata.................................................... Ducking...................................................... Dr. Jenine Remy
2. NGC Couva Joylanders........................... Band of the Year...........................................Kareem Brown
3. NGC Steel Xplosion.................................Wet Me Down............................................... Arddin Herbert
4. Arima Angel Harps.................................... Far From Finished....................................Aviel Scantlebury
5. Pan-Demonium........................................ Cheers To Life......................................................Akua Leith
6. Curepe Scherzando................................. Stranger........................................................Yohan Popwell
7. Petrotrin Katzenjammers.......................... Good Morning.....................................Terrence BJ Marcelle
8. Courts Sound Specialists of Laventille..... Dangerous....................................................Rudo Forteaux
9. NLCB Valley Harps................................... Total Disorder................................. Michelle Huggins-Watts
10. Western Stars Philharmonics................. Stranger.............................................Len “Boogsie” Sharpe
11. NLCB Buccooneers................................ Rhythm Run Ting............................................Seion Gomez
12. Pamberi.................................................. Gee Gee Ree.................................................Brian Villafana
13. Pan Elders.............................................. Roti and Talkarie....................................... Duvonne Stewart
14. Melodians...............................................Umbaya........................................................Amrit Samaroo

LARGE CONVENTIONAL BANDS

1. Republic Bank Exodus............................. Good Morning..........................Pelham Goddard/BJ Marcell
2. Caribbean Airlines Invaders..................... Full Extreme.................................................. Arddin Herbert
3. bptt Renegades........................................ Good Morning........................................... Duvonne Stewart
4. Skiffle........................................................ Good Morning................K Williams/O. Gonzales/M. Brooks
5. Phase II Pan Groove (Hadco).................. Red, White & Black............................Len “Boogsie” Sharpe
6. NGC La Brea Nightingales.......................We Are Conquerors.......................................Tyrell Marcelle
7. Birdsong................................................... Pan Kingdom................................................ Mia Gormandy
8. Desperadoes............................................ Good Morning............................ Carlton “Zanda” Alexander
9. PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars........................We Are Conquerors.................................Prof. Liam Teague
10. FCB Supernovas.................................... Rumble In The Jungle...................................Amrit Samaroo
11. MHTL Starlift........................................... Good Morning.......................................... Robert Greenidge
12. NLCB Fonclaire...................................... Panorama Soldier........................ Ken “Professor” Philmore
13. T&TEC Tropical Angel Harps................. Single.......................................................... Clarence Morris
14. Massy Trinidad All Stars......................... Full Extreme...................................Leon “Smooth” Edwards