Transcript Introduction to Steel Drums

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Grade General Music
Daphne Chek
Lesson Plan –Steel Drums
• Subject: General Music (Grade 4)
• Topic: History, type, and musical styles of
steel drums.
• Objective: Students will be able to identify
historical elements, types of drums, and
specific styles of traditional steel drum
playing.
Lesson Plan –Cont.
• Procedure: Students will watch the
following Powerpoint presentation and
discuss the topics with the class as a class
discussion.
• Evaluation: Students will take a written quiz
immediately after viewing the presentation.
Introduction to Steel Drums
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History
The Steel Orchestra
Music Styles
Panorama/Carnival
Steel Drum
Composers and
Builders
History
• The steel drum, also know as “pan”, was
created shortly after World War II in
Trinidad.
• “Tamboo Bamboo” bands began in
junkyards. These bands used glass, metal,
and bamboo to make music.
History
• Winston Spree Simon noticed that the metal
he was using was dented. Each dent made a
different pitch. He used this concept and
transferred it to an oil barrel.
• He is credited with creating the first tuned
steel drum.
The Steel Orchestra
• Tenor (Lead)-Plays melody and highest
notes
The Steel Orchestra
• Double Tenor-Plays melody
• Double Second-Plays some melody, but can
also play harmony
The Steel Orchestra
• Cello-Plays Harmony
The Steel Orchestra
• Bass-Play lowest notes in the steel band.
Mallets
• The pans are played with mallets. They
have wooden handles and have rubber ends.
• The larger the size of drum, the larger the
mallet head needs to be.
The “Engine Room”
• The Engine Room includes drum set,
congas, and an “iron”.
• The “iron” is a automobile brake drum. It is
used to keep time through a steel drum
band.
• The Engine Room can also have rattles,
shakers, and other percussion instruments.
Music Styles
• Calypso
• Samba
• Soca-A combination of a Calypso and a
Samba
• Pop
• Classical
Carnival
• Carnival takes place every year in February.
• It is a large party that goes on for days and
includes eating, dancing, and music.
• Bands from all over Trinidad compete in a
competition called the “Panorama
Competition”.
Panorama
• Panorama is a piece of music that is a theme
and variation on a popular song in Trinidad.
• The piece is usually 10-14 minutes long and
goes through about 3 key changes.
• The music is taught by rote in every band
and takes weeks to learn.
Composers
• Len “Boogsie” Sharpe
• Ray Holman
• Lord Kitchner
• Picture of Boogsie Sharpe in the recording studio
Builders
• Ellie Mannette
• Cliff Alexis
• Picture of Cliff Alexis
POP QUIZ!
• Please get out a piece of paper and put your
name on it. Answer the following questions.
Questions
1) Who is credited with the first tuned steel
drum?
2) What pan plays the highest notes in the
band?
3) What month does carnival take place?
4) T or F-You cannot play pop music on a
steel drum.
5)Name one panorama composer.
Please put the quizzes on the
desk on the way out.
Good Bye!