History
What is another word/ term can be used instead of the word Steel pans?
Steel drum
When was the steel pan created?
1930s
Bamboo tubes used to play music formed a ................ BAND.
Tamboo Bamboo band
Who created the first melody ( Tenor Pan)?
Winston Spree Simon
I lived in the hills Laventille. Who am I?
Winston Spree Simon
Who brought the Hand drums to Trinidad?
The African
What year did Mr. Simon passed away?
1976
What are two reasons why the Tamboo Bamboo tubes were abandoned?
1. The quality and life span of the tube.
2. Causing damage to the body
Who created the Double Tenor Pan?
Bertie Marshall
Why did Bertie Marshall create canopies ?
He notice the negative effect of the sun on the pans.
Which instrument was the most prominent instrument first in Trinidad and Tobago?
Hand drums
What year was the hand drums banned?
1877
What other instruments were found in these bands?
Scrap Metal
Metal containers
Garters
Dustbins
How many notes were in the first melody pan?
8
Do you think the tradition of using the 55 gallon drum to make a steelpan is still used presently?
Yes
What island was the Steel pan created?
Trinidad
Around what year did the metal instruments dominate the Tamboo Bamboo bands?
1930s
Do you think the stamping of the Bamboo tubes were used to replace the hand drums? Why?
YES, they produced sounds comparable and similar to the hand drum when they were pounded on the ground.
Name four Steel pan Innovators.
Bertie Marshall
Winston Spree Simon
Ellie Mannette
Anthony Williams
Who was credited for using the 55 gallon drum to create a pan?
Mr. Williams
Who contributed to the history of Steel pan 1st?
The African slaves
When did steelpan history begin?
No exact date, however it can be traced back to the 1700s.
Who was responsible for the banning on the hand drums and why was it banned?
The ruling British government banned the playing of drums in an effort to suppress aspects of Carnival which were considered offensive.
Anthony Williams created the ................ pan.
Spider web pan
We use the pan sticks to strike the steelpan. Who was first to wrap rubber around a pair of sticks?
Ellie Mannette