Course Description

Provides students with the opportunity to not only study the traditional music of Trinidad, but also to experience this music through performance. Students will also learn about the history and evolution of the steel drum.

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Athena Title

Beginning Steel Drum Band

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Semester Course Offered

Offered spring

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

Through this course, the student should: 1. Demonstrate and improve technical facility 2. Improve and/or develop ensemble precision and listening skills 3. Develop a better sense of musical artistry 4. Recognize, develop and synthesize knowledge of styles/repertoire 5. Identify the value and necessity of music in society

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Topical Outline

1. Learn the layouts of the pans 2. Perform essential major/minor scales 3. Work on improvisation 4. Learn the music to be performed 5. Perform the music in a live performance

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