Browsing by Author "Pitman, Andy"

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    The Baffling Technique Of Pan Tuning
    (Express, 2-Feb-73) Pitman, Andy; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    At the National Steelband Consultation, Mr. Vernon Als, associated with the WASA Silvertones Steel Orchestra, informed the gathering that tuning is a scientific art governed by pitch forks of various frequencies. Mr. Als is a well-qualified, renowned musician, a member of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology, a qualified pianoforte technician and a dance pianist.
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    Young Pan Experts Say Steelbands 'Not Progressive Enough': The 'Phase 2' Revolution
    (Daily Express, 7-Feb-73) Pitman, Andy; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    The article comments on the origins of Phase Two which was formed after a dozen young men picked up their drumsticks and walked out of CIBC Starlift, one of the top steelbands in Trinidad. The lads felt that the band was 'not progressive enough' and with their revolutionary zeal, formed their own band to begin arranging what they called 'good music'.