Steel Drum History
Songs from class
Artist
Theory
Music Today
100

He is the inventor of the 55 Gallon Steel Drum instrument known as the "Father of the Steel Pan"

Ellie Mannette

100

This reggae song was written and performed by Bob Marley.

Stir It Up


100

The writer and performer known as the "King of Pop", was originally in this group of 5 brothers. 

The Jackson 5

100

These notes, C D E F G A B C, when played in order are known as this. 

C Scale

100

This artist swept the Grammy's in 2018 with the album of the year 24k Magic.

Bruno Mars

200

This is the country where the steel drums were invented. 

Trinidad and Tobago

200

You will hear this song on the soundtrack of the movie "Trollz"

Can't Stop The Feeling

200

The most prominent reggae artist of all time, this artist tells in one of his songs that "Everything is going to be alright". 

Bob Marley

200

This is what we call three or more notes being played simultaneously 

a Chord

200

This rap artist swept all rap category awards at the Grammy's with wins for best song, best performance, and best album. 

Kendrick Lamar

300

Steel drums are built and tuned primarily with this tool. 

Hammers

300

This song was a hit off of Panic! at the Disco's last album and was performed on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. 

Death of a Bachelor

300

This artist who performs "Can't Stop the Feeling" was originally in a boy band in the 90s called this. 

n'sync

300

This is the lowest pitched instrument in the steel band. 

Bass

300

This musical known as the first ever "Rap Musical" on Broadway details the life of this historical figure who was shot and killed in a duel with Aaron Burr. 

Alexander Hamilton

400

This is the first step in building a steel drum instrument. 

Sinking the drum.

400

This hit song from the 80's was written by Van Halen and reminds you to push off the ground with your feet to suspend yourself in the air. 

Jump!

400

This artist still holds the record for the most albums ever sold.

Michael Jackson for the album "Thriller"

400

This instrument as the fewest amount of notes in the steel band. 

Bass

400

This rapper currently has the most songs in Billboards Top 10. 

Post Malone

500

This is the capital city in which Ellie Mannette was born in Trinidad and Tobago. 

Port of Spain

500

These three songs were all on the same #1 album of all time. 

Thriller 

Beat It

Human Nature

500

This artist also acted, portraying Sean Parker (The creator of the music platform Napster) in the movie "The Social Network" 

Justin Timberlake

500

Steel drums are in the percussion instrument family while electric bass and guitar are in this family of instruments

String
500

This artist known originally for standup comedy and acting as Lando in the Star Wars movie SOLO, created his rap "Childish Gambino" from a google name generator, received the award from NPR for best song of 2018 with "This is America"

Donald Glover