Emily Lemmerman - Educator, Composer, Performing Aritist and Panist - Women's Month - Their Voice, Their Life, Their Dreams, Their Passion, Their Story
When Steel Talks - Reboot
Meet Emily Lemmerman - Austin, Texas
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Emily Lemmerman
Texas, USA - “Every band, every yard, every bandleader is different. I try to pay close attention to these differences- I find them very interesting, and I try to find something useful from each experience to share and elevate other bands I work with.
“In Universities in the US, directors tend to spend much more time talking, rely on scores more often than not, and practice always has a defined start- and end-time. Rehearsals are very controlled, centralized, and you are expected to know your notes before rehearsal begins. Americans in Trinidad often feel like Panorama rehearsals are confused and chaotic, but they are just not accustomed to how notes are passed around. What sounds like chaos is often effective rehearsal – it’s the sound of 100 panists learning new notes at the same time.
“I’ve been to lots of different yards, and experienced many Panorama rehearsal techniques. Some bands are definitely more organized than others, some have very different ideas on time management, but I’ve learned a lot from every yard I’ve been to. I’ve especially learned a lot about drilling, and I incorporate Trinidadian methodology into my own approach.” -- Emily Lemmerman
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