Exploring the Steelpan Drums

Length

45

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

depends

Maximum participants:

depends

Primary Disciplines

Culture, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, History & Social Studies, Music

Program Delivery Mode

ZoomYouTube Live

Booking Information

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For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

If for any reason the recipient wishes to reschedule up to 24 hours before the program, Bash the Trash will make every effort to accommodate the rescheduling.

If for any reason the recipient wishes to cancel a program, there is no fee up to 24 hours before the program. Cancellation within 24 hours of program, with no rescheduling possible, entails payment of the full fee.

However, in the case of a weather or pandemic-related cancellation within 24 hours of program, please contact us and we'll work it out.

About This Provider

 

Bash the Trash Environmental Arts

HASTINGS ON HUDSON, NY
United States

Bash the Trash programs are about music, science, culture, arts and the environment! Centered around the concept of sustainability, we’ve been building and performing with found-object instruments for over 30 years, making connections to plastic pollution and climate change. 

Over time our programs have evolved into a wide range of musical and cultural experiences that go beyond homemade instruments. Our diverse crew of presenters offer a series of programs based on their individual artistic skills and cultural backgrounds, making connections with students through their amazing experiences. We’re eager to interact with audiences through the arts, Q&A and conversation to create true cultural and artistic exchanges. 

Hands-on instrument-building or art-making is possible in most programs using simple reused/repurposed materials. Bash the Trash offers workshop/performances and multiple-session residencies as well as fun and useful professional development for educators, all closely aligned to national and local standards. Plus Bash the Trash programs are great for special days like Earth Day, National Recycling Day and World Water Day! 

Program Details

Format

Introductions
Opening Music
Presenter Intro
Looking at the Steelpan
How does a Steelpan work?
History of Steelpan
Steelpan in Music
Participation piece
Q&A
Closing Music

Objectives

This session is an introduction to the Steelpan - the musical ancestors, the history, the cultural significance, the famous players, the ensembles, and of course the instrument itself. Students will learn about one of the most recently invented acoustic instruments and its cultural signficance to the Caribbean and especially to the islands of Trinidad & Tobago, where the instrument originated. A session like this is a good jumping off point for students to reflect on their own cultural instruments and their historical and cultural significance.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

This show makes connections to:
Science: Vibration, frequency, pitch, resonance
Engineering: Differing forms of Steelpan for different musical use
Music: Mallet percussion, cultural music, instrument families, rhythm, group music-making
Cultural Studies: How artists create using local resources, such as oil cans left over from WW2