steel bands
Caribbean percussion groups
Steel bands are musical ensembles that play steel drums—tuned percussion instruments made from oil barrels, originating in Trinidad.
The bands range from small groups to orchestras of dozens, performing calypso, soca, and popular music: The steel band played at the carnival.
Steel bands also refers to metal straps used for binding cargo or reinforcing structures.
- steelpanTuned percussion from barrels
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- calypsoAfro-Caribbean satirical music
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- street paradePublic celebratory procession
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- shipping suppliespallets, crates, cardboard boxes, corrugated boxes, shrink wrap
steel bandsstring quartets
Compositions for four bowed instruments
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