National Panorama Small Bands Semi Finalists 2014

The names of the twenty one (21) semi finalists in the National Panorama Small Bands category have been released by Pan Trinbago.

Super Novas with the Amrit Samaroo arrangement of “In De Minor” amassed the most points. They scored 277 points beating their nearest rivals, Laventille Serenaders and Arima Golden Symphony, by eight (8) points. The two bands tied for second spot with 269 points each for their renditions of “Pan Scandal” and “In De Minor” respectively.

Petrotrin Siparia Deltones and Fascinators tied for fourth position with 267 points. Over all, there were six two-way ties, one three-way and one four-way tie in the 21 band line-up.

Humming Birds Pan Groove and Potential Symphony in position twenty (20) made it to the semi final round with a total of 251 points.

Over the past couple of days, bands in the Small and Medium categories were judged by two panels of adjudicators.

The twenty one (21) Small Bands will join thirty two (32) Single Pan Bands in the play off of the National Panorama Semi Finals on Saturday 15th February at the Queen’s park Savannah, Port of Spain, from 12 noon. Admission is $100. Grand Stand seating only.

The Small Band Semi Finalists are as follows:

Posn	Band Name	Selection	Composer	Arranger	CompTtl
1	Super Novas	In De Minor	Winston Scarborough	Amrit Samaroo	277.00
2	Laventille Serenaders	Pan Scandal	Kenneth Charles / Alvin Daniell	Arddin Herbert	269.00
2	Arima Golden Symphony	In De Minor	Winston Scarborough	Terrence "BJ" Marcelle	269.00
4	Petrotrin Siparia Deltones	Play More Local	Junior Noel	Carlton 'Zanda' Alexander	267.00
4	Fascinators Pan Symphony	Big In The Dance	Brian 'Bean' Griffith	Daryl Reid	267.00
6	Nu Tones	Spankin	Austin Lyons	Jamal 'Meck' Gibb	265.00
6	Crescendoes Musical	Spankin	Austin Lyons	Curtis Edwards	265.00
6	Southern Marines	Marajhin	Slinger Francisco	Malomo Joseph	265.00
9	Moods	Shakin It	Ronnie McIntosh / Emmanuel Ector	Ken 'Professor' Philmore	264.00
9	Codrington Pan Family	EPIC	Full Blown Entertainment	Cary & Keisha Codrington	264.00
9	Pandemonium	Pan In Yuh Pwefem	Winston Maingot	Akua Leith	264.00
9	LH Pan Groove	This Melody Sweet	Winston Devine	Kion Robinson	264.00
13	Tamana Pioneers	In De Minor	Winston Scarborough	Andre White	263.00
13	Merrytones	Excitement	Clive Telemaque / Shirlane Hendrickson	Richard Gittens	263.00
15	T&TEC New East Side Dimension	Long Time	Alphonsus Cassell	Marlon White	259.00
15	Tornadoes	Musical Tornadoes	Selvon Noel	Shervon Edwards	259.00
17	Old Tech	Pan Scandal	Kenneth Charles / Alvin Daniell	Sean Ramsey	258.00
17	Tobago Pan-Thers	Toco Band	Aldwyn Roberts	Robert Tobitt	258.00
19	Golden Hands	Old Time Days	Richard 'Nappy' Mayers	Vanessa A. Headley	254.00
20	Potential Symphony	Spankin	Austin Lyons	Carlan Harewood	251.00
20	Humming Birds Pan Groove	Men Of Steel	Kenneth Charles / Alvin Daniell	Michael Cupidore	251.00