Steelpan - Wikipedia
WEBThe steelpan (also known as a pan, steel drum, and sometimes, collectively with other musicians, as a steelband or steel orchestra) is a musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago. Steelpan musicians are called pannists.
A brief history of the steel pan - BBC News
WEBJul 24, 2012 · The steel pan, possibly the only instrument made out of industrial waste, has become an icon of Trinidadian culture. Hammered into the shiny metal surface is a series of dents. Each one...
Turning nothing into something: the history of the steel pan
WEBJul 29, 2022 · Jaigan McKenley-Mcdonald shares the history of steel pan: where it originated from, why it is the sound of carnival and how it connects him to his own Trinidadian heritage.
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...
steelpan - ttmusiclibrary.com
WEBThe steel pan instrument fascinates the world with its unique melodic, tonal, and rhythmic qualities, and its sounds reverberate as the musical heartbeat of the cultural landscape of Trinidad and Tobago.
Steelpan: Types of Drums, Overview, History, & How They're Made …
WEB5 days ago · The steel band is comprised of up to eleven different types of steel pan instruments. Within the band, each instrument plays an important role. The seven most common types of steel pan instruments are shown below, along with a description of their function within the band.
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 steelpan — from creation to Panorama to the world
WEBDec 12, 2007 · The steelpan (it’s really a bit of a faux pas to call it a steel drum!) is one of Trinidad’s proudest exports. It distinguishes itself by being the only acoustic, non-electric instrument invented in the 20th century, and one incubated in Laventille, Port of Spain, during the Second World War.
How to Play Steel Drums - Ultimate Guide - DRUM! Magazine
WEBA steel drum, also known as a steel pan or pan drum, is a pitched percussion instrument played by striking the metal surface with the beaters. Different types of steel drums require different mallets, and some of the subsets of pan drums, such as handpan or tongue drums, are played by hand.
Steel Pan Drumming: Exploring Trinidad Through Music
WEBFeb 18, 2016 · Each pan represents a different instrument — cello, guitar, tenor bass, six-bass and quadrophonic, among others — with the ability to create a full orchestra, with a Frontline Pans Section, Mid-Range Pans Section and Background Pans Section.