Acappella Steel Band Workshops
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Workshop Objectives

  • To provide an equal opportunity to make music that can be adapted to suit all abilities.

  • For the group to be able to play a simple tune by the end of their first workshop.

  • To learn about Steel Pans in general; the different types of instruments and their synergy with a modern orchestra or choir in terms of tonal quality and function in an ensemble.

  • To learn about how the steel pan has evolved within the Caribbean culture from the days of slavery, through the second world war to present day.

  •  For the participants to demonstrate their playing proficiency with a performance to an audience at the end of the workshop.

  • To provide the tools to enable the participants to present their knowledge of the different steel pan instruments and manufacturing process as part of the end of workshop performance.

Workshop Benefits

  • Learn by a doing approach. Everyone will get to play their own steel pan.

  • Increase self confidence by experiencing quick results with effective performance in minutes rather than months.

  • Playing in an ensemble to develop teamwork skills.

  • The emphasis on listening develops improved aural skills.

  • Develop the ability to maintain separate parts within an overall piece through concentration and listening.

  • Gain knowledge about a diverse musical instrument and music style from another culture.

  • Making music together on these distinctive instruments will be an enjoyable and unforgettable experience.

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