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Steelpan (also known as pan or steeldrums, and sometimes collectively with the musicians as a steelband) is a musical instrument and a form of music originating in the twin island state of Trinidad & Tobago located in the Caribbean.
The pan is a pitched percussion instrument, tuned chromatically (although some toy or novelty steelpans are tuned diatonically), made from a 55 gallon drum of the type that stores oil, and is the only percussion/non-electric acoustic instrument to be invented in the 20th century. In fact, Drum refers to the steel drum containers from which the pans are made, the steel drum is correctly called a "steelpan" or "pan" as it too falls into the "Idiophone" family of instruments, and is not - technically - regarded as a drum - "Membranophone".
Origins and Controversy
There is controversy concerning the steelpan's origins. Although it is reported that Winston "Spree" Simon took an old biscuit tin, and beat it with a corn cob to form a steelpan, the history of the evolution and development of the steelpan is more complex and nuanced than that. While Simon may have been the first to use biscuit tins, it quickly turned to ash cans and the steel drums made unintentionally available by the United States. Bunches of young African men can be credited with contributing to the steel pan. Only having scraps as their primary resources they used what they had to preserve aspects of their culture in the space of the Caribbean. Clearly being influenced by the mixture of those on the islands along with the desire for African drums, steel pan was formed. The development of the pan took place largely during WWII, the first record of a pan band in the press being in a report of the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival in the Trinidad Guardian dated Tuesday, February 6, 1940. More on [ Steelpan ]
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Het recept: water & koffie voor 2 kopjes in steelpan, 1tl gemberpoeder, 1 tl mixed spice en 3 tl rietsuiker toevoegen. Even doorkoken, zeven
nadineboke (Nadine Boke) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:30:23 -0000
Het recept: water & koffie voor 2 kopjes in steelpan, 1tl gemberpoeder, 1 tl mixed spice en 3 tl rietsuiker toevoegen. Even doorkoken, zeven
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SteelpanStore (The Steelpan Store) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:46:46 -0000
The Steelpan Store has special holiday pricing going on through December. Get at least 15% percent off everything! http://bit.ly/8QkFsy
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SteelpanStore (The Steelpan Store) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:34:10 -0000
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Teddy Vann - A Giant Remembered - Grammy Award Winner Impacts Steelpan Music Organization: http://bit.ly/85KtCP
Whensteeltalks (WhenSteelTalks) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:32:09 -0000
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Canadian Pan Ring - Web ring hub for Canadian and international steel bands. Offers a newsletter.
Meta Description: [ This Pan ring is based in Montreal, Canada and offers a forum for the international steelband movement. Groups or individuals involved in the Pan industry may participate, communicate, or advertise th ]
Pan On The Net - This is a site that gives links to recordings of various music and video clips of bands
Meta Description: [ Steel Pan music 24-7 - Everything about the steelpan and steelbands worldwide ]
Panjive Steel Drum Band - Panjive offers beautiful Steel Drum music to your next island themed event. From Belefonte to Marley to Buffett. Solo Steel drummer to full 6-Piece band with vocals. affordable punctual, and friendly.
Meta Description: [ Southern California's premier steel drum band. Steel Drum Music at your next event. Steel Drum Band. Calypso and Reggae. Orange County, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Wedding Music ]
Panman555 Pan Ring - Web ring hub for steel pan performers.
Meta Description: [ This ring is designed to promote the working steel drum community. This is a ring for pan performers to join and advertise ]
Panpodium - All about the Steelpan; its history, diaspora, pictures, a forum and all the latest news.
Peninsula Pan - History of the organization, information on classes in steelpan, information on the Rhythm Rockets steel orchestra, and the school-based Planet Pan steel band. Based in Blue Hill, Maine, USA.
Meta Description: [ Peninsula Pan promotes the tradition of performing and sponsoring steel drum music throughout the Blue Hill peninsula: Flash in the Pans, Planet Pan and Rhythm Rockets steel bands. ]
Salah and Family - A Canadian site for steelpan music, featuring information on the steelpan music business, musical instruments and accessories, plus a tutorial book and CDs are available here.
Steel Pan in Finland - Information about steel bands and pan players in Finland, with information about pan-building and for players. Also includes discography. (Finnish and English)
Steelbands in the USA - Listing of bands by state with email contacts or links.
Steelpan European - Organization promoting steel pan playing in Europe. Information on the instrument, biennial festival, news and contact details.
The Steelbands of Trinidad and Tobago - Histories of tamboo bamboo, the steeldrums, the pan people and the steelbands. Includes recent results of Panorama competitions and links.
Meta Description: [ The Home of Pan on the WWWeb. The Living Histories of Tamboo Bamboo, the Steeldrums, the Pan People and the Steelbands. Find a Steelband, get their History, visit some Pan People on The Steelbands (Pan) of Trinidad and Tobago at SeeTobago ]
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