4 th grade general music daphne chek lesson plan –steel drums subject: general music (grade 4)...
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4th Grade General Music
Daphne Chek
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Lesson Plan –Steel Drums
• Subject: General Music (Grade 4)
• Topic: History, type, and musical styles of steel drums.
• Objective: Students will be able to identify historical elements, types of drums, and specific styles of traditional steel drum playing.
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Lesson Plan –Cont.
• Procedure: Students will watch the following Powerpoint presentation and discuss the topics with the class as a class discussion.
• Evaluation: Students will take a written quiz immediately after viewing the presentation.
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Introduction to Steel Drums
• History • The Steel Orchestra • Music Styles• Panorama/Carnival• Steel Drum
Composers and Builders
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History
• The steel drum, also know as “pan”, was created shortly after World War II in Trinidad.
• “Tamboo Bamboo” bands began in junkyards. These bands used glass, metal, and bamboo to make music.
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History
• Winston Spree Simon noticed that the metal he was using was dented. Each dent made a different pitch. He used this concept and transferred it to an oil barrel.
• He is credited with creating the first tuned steel drum.
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The Steel Orchestra
• Tenor (Lead)-Plays melody and highest notes
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The Steel Orchestra
• Double Tenor-Plays melody
• Double Second-Plays some melody, but can also play harmony
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The Steel Orchestra
• Cello-Plays Harmony
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The Steel Orchestra
• Bass-Play lowest notes in the steel band.
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Mallets
• The pans are played with mallets. They have wooden handles and have rubber ends.
• The larger the size of drum, the larger the mallet head needs to be.
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The “Engine Room”
• The Engine Room includes drum set, congas, and an “iron”.
• The “iron” is a automobile brake drum. It is used to keep time through a steel drum band.
• The Engine Room can also have rattles, shakers, and other percussion instruments.
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Music Styles
• Calypso
• Samba
• Soca-A combination of a Calypso and a Samba
• Pop
• Classical
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Carnival
• Carnival takes place every year in February.
• It is a large party that goes on for days and includes eating, dancing, and music.
• Bands from all over Trinidad compete in a competition called the “Panorama Competition”.
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Panorama
• Panorama is a piece of music that is a theme and variation on a popular song in Trinidad.
• The piece is usually 10-14 minutes long and goes through about 3 key changes.
• The music is taught by rote in every band and takes weeks to learn.
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Composers
• Len “Boogsie” Sharpe• Ray Holman• Lord Kitchner
• Picture of Boogsie Sharpe in the recording studio
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Builders
• Ellie Mannette
• Cliff Alexis
• Picture of Cliff Alexis
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POP QUIZ!
• Please get out a piece of paper and put your name on it. Answer the following questions.
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Questions
1) Who is credited with the first tuned steel drum?
2) What pan plays the highest notes in the band?
3) What month does carnival take place?4) T or F-You cannot play pop music on a
steel drum.5)Name one panorama composer.
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Please put the quizzes on the desk on the way out.
Good Bye!