Steelpan Regional and Ethnic Styles
Steelpan Regional and Ethnic Styles
Steelpan
Steelpan music is played in an ensemble. The instruments were originally made from steel oildrums, invented in the 20th century in Trinidad. They are the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.
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- Web ring hub for Canadian and international steel bands. Offers a newsletter.
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- 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.
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- This is a site that gives links to recordings of various music and video clips of bands
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- Web ring hub for steel pan performers.
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- Information about steel bands and pan players in Finland, with information about pan-building and for players. Also includes discography. (Finnish and English)
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- Histories of tamboo bamboo, the steeldrums, the pan people and the steelbands. Includes recent results of Panorama competitions and links.
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- Organization promoting steel pan playing in Europe. Information on the instrument, biennial festival, news and contact details.
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- 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.
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- Listing of bands by state with email contacts or links.
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