A brief history of the steel pan - BBC News
WEBJul 24, 2012 · The steel pan, often referred to incorrectly as a steel drum, emerged in the 1930s. Metal objects including car parts, paint pots, dustbins, oil drums and biscuit tins, were originally used...
The Origins of Steel Pan — Google Arts & Culture
WEBThe steel pan (also known as steel drums, or ‘pan’) was created in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1930s. It was established in contexts of Carnival resistance, its history being traced back to the...
Steel Pan History - An Overview - Steel Pan (Steel Drums ...
WEBSteel pans (steel drums)were created on the Caribbean island of Trinidad in the 1930s, but steel pan history can be traced back to the enslaved Africans who were brought to the islands during the 1700s. They carried with them elements of their African culture including the playing of hand drums.
Steel drum | Instrument, Sound, History, Caribbean, Calypso ...
WEBSep 1, 2024 · Steel drum, tuned gong made from a metal shipping container, which is struck with rubber-tipped hammers. The end surface is hammered concave, and several areas are outlined by acoustically important chiseled grooves. The depth, curvature, and size of each boss, or dome, determine its pitch.
Steelpan: Types of Drums, Overview, History, & How They're ...
WEB5 days ago · Today there are numerous types of steel drums such as: tenor pan, double tenor pan, double seconds pan, bass pan, double guitar pan, and cello pan. The steel drum is made from an empty 55 gallon industrial oil drum.
The Evolution of Steel Pan: A Trinidadian Legacy - Drum Spy
WEBJul 15, 2024 · Steelpan should not be confused with steel tongue drums — these are separate instruments. So where did this all come from? In this article we will explore the origins of the steel pans, how they are made, how they are played and some of the pioneering musicians who created this incredible art form.
Caribbean steel bands and how to make steel pans | Matters ...
WEBLove that steel band sound, invoking the sunshine and smiles of the Caribbean? We explore how their steel pans (drums) amazing instruments are made!
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