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Resources
Here musicians, teachers, event organisers, promoters and carnival artists can find useful information including a brief history of the steel pan instrument and useful web sites. Learn about the range of steel pan instruments in an all steel percussion orchestra and download the CultureMix Guide to Steel Bands. See Related Links
History of Steel Pan
The steel pan is the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago. Invented in the 1930s, a complete steel band or steel percussion orchestra can comprise up to 120 players in different steel pan sections. More...
The Five Disciplines of Carnival
Read about the five main disciplines of Carnival, from visual arts and costume to music. More...
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How to Set Up a Steel Band
So you want to set up a steel band in your school? How do you start? Where can you source the instruments and who will teach the music? CultureMix's artistic director Mary Genis explains the process. More...
The Steel Pan Instruments - Summary
An informative summary of some of the steel pan instruments. More...
Schools Music Education
CultureMix Arts offers a unique tailor made curriculum based steel pan music education programme for schools. More...
About Panorama - The Steel Band Competition
Panorama is a national steel band championship originating in Trinidad. The UK event takes place as part of Notting Hill Carnival. More...
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Steel Pan in the UK
Read about some of the the pan pioneers from Trinidad who inspired the unprecedented growth and popularity of steel pan music culture in the UK. More...
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Useful Web Sites
For a comprehensive list of web sites with information on steel bands and general carnival arts. More...
TASPO Anniversary
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2011 marked the 60th anniversary of Trinidad All Steel Percussion Orchestra's performance at the South Bank's Festival of Britain in 1951.
RASPO - whose name commemorates this historic occasion - celebrated with a series of events to highlight the benefits and progress steel pan music has made in school music education.
Click here to watch original TASPO member Sterling Betancourt reminiscing on his experience at TASPO's auspicious performance with original clips.
RASPO continues to exemplify the diversity of a typical British steel band.
Carnival Steel Band
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Pan round the neck steel pan players with feathered carnival head dresses.
Click image to read about the Five Disciplines of Carnival.
Painting by Mary Genis
