Steel Drum Class

On Point

100

These are the the 3 things you must always respect in class. 

Teacher, Fellow Students, Equipment

200

These are the 3 ways we can always stay on point.

Being Respectful, Being Responsible, and Being Safe

300

This is the voice level we should be at at the beginning of class and when at the drums while Mr. MacMichael is teaching another section of the band. 

Level 1

400

This is what we should do when asking to use the restroom or any other question. 

Raise our hand. 

500

When putting these 5 things together they spell SLANT!

Sit Up, Lean Forward, Attend to the Speaker, Nod, Track

Expectations

100

Remember steel drums are ____________ and __________ to repair. Treat them with great respect. 

Fragile / Expensive

200

This is how we practice when the teacher is working with another group so we are not disruptive. 

Airdrum

300

This is the electric instrument volume level you should practice on individually when other people are learning their parts. 

Volume level 0

400

This is the part of the stand we should never touch so the drum doesn't fall. 

Screws

500

This is what happens if we can't follow the expectations at the instruments.

Removal from the instrument. 

Technique

100

This is the finger that is always on top of the steel drum stick. 

Thumb

200

This is the width our feet are apart from each other when standing at the instrument. 

shoulder width

300

This is the volume in which we hit the steel drums.

Soft

400

This what we do with the extra fingers that aren't gripping the steel drum stick. 

curl them under your hand

500

This is the area of the note where the builder designed to have the purest and best quality of sound. 

The Sweet Spot

Class Trivia

100

This is the country where steel drums are from. 

Trinidad and Tobago

200

True or false, steel drums are played with a rotation of the fingers and wrists and not with arm movement

True

300

These are the notes in a C Scale

C D E F G A B C

400

This is a form of popular song in Trinidad from the 1940s.

Calypso

500

This is the style of music that evolved from Calypso in the 50s and 60s and is faster with a more electronic beat.

Soca

Current Music Trivia

100

These are the three artists who performed at the super bowl.

Maroon 5, Travis Scott, and Big Boi

200

This artist won "Best Song" at the Grammy's last night. He also starred as Lando in the movie SOLO

Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino

300

This is the current top song on Billboard's Top 100 song chart for the week. 

7 Rings by Ariana Grande

400

Which of the following artists has most Grammy wins.

U2

Beyonce

Kanye West

Jay-z

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder

500

This Movie Soundtrack Currently has one of the top 5 songs in the Country by Post Malone. 

Spiderman Into the Spiderverse