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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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is going back to work on the steelpan
_AntiEverything (Anti-Everything) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:48:45 -0000
is going back to work on the steelpan
Hand-Crafted Steelpan for sale http://bit.ly/nEW8N
PhoenixRev (Phoenix Steelband) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:12:18 -0000
Hand-Crafted Steelpan for sale http://bit.ly/nEW8N
Hand-Crafted Steelpan for sale http://bit.ly/nEW8N
PhoenixRev (Phoenix Steelband) Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:07:28 -0000
Hand-Crafted Steelpan for sale http://bit.ly/nEW8N
Faluma will release over 30 pan-related cds from the label Sanch with our partner T&TEnt. More info soon. #pan #steelpan
faluma (Faluma.com) Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:53:15 -0000
Faluma will release over 30 pan-related cds from the label Sanch with our partner T&TEnt. More info soon. #pan #steelpan
@Cas_Ferrot Trouwens, zo dom! Ik kom er net achter dat je ook een glas melk kan opwarmen in de magnetron. Hahahaha!! Weg met die steelpan
_Jinxed_ (JIÐX ©) Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:23:04 -0000
@Cas_Ferrot Trouwens, zo dom! Ik kom er net achter dat je ook een glas melk kan opwarmen in de magnetron. Hahahaha!! Weg met die steelpan
Steelpan Program for your School http://bit.ly/nEW8N
PhoenixRev (Phoenix Steelband) Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:49:54 -0000
Steelpan Program for your School http://bit.ly/nEW8N
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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