steelband
Trinidad percussion group
A steelband is a musical ensemble playing steel drums—tuned percussion instruments made from oil barrels, originating in Trinidad.
The term can also refer to the genre of music such groups play: The steelband played calypso rhythms at the carnival.
Also spelled as two words: steel band.
Caribbean island near Venezuela
- TobagoLesser Antilles isle
- PanoramaProprietary product name
- feteElaborate public celebration
- jump-upAbrupt standing motion
bacchanal · liming · island · Antilles · calypso · soca · chutney · calypsonian
Tuned percussion from barrels
- quadrophonicAudio from four directions
- malletsHeaded striking tools
- sticksSlender wood pieces
- standsRemains upright; tolerates
skirt · chrome · resonance · tuning · craftsmanship · hammering · sinking · grooving
Sound through impact
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- tempoRate of musical performance
polyrhythm · strumming · rolling · iron · scratcher · conga · drumset · cowbell
Large instrumental ensemble
- musiciansPeople who create music
- performanceCarrying out a task
- sectionDistinct divided part
- arrangerOne who orders elements
conductor · score · arrangement · rehearsal · concert · gig · recital · harmony
Trinidad
Caribbean island near Venezuela
jump-up · bacchanal · liming · island · Antilles · calypso · soca · chutney · calypsonian · arranger
steelpan
Tuned percussion from barrels
- quadrophonicAudio from four directions
- malletsHeaded striking tools
- sticksSlender wood pieces
stands · skirt · chrome · resonance · tuning · craftsmanship · hammering · sinking · grooving · tempering
percussion
Sound through impact
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
tempo · polyrhythm · strumming · rolling · iron · scratcher · conga · drumset · cowbell · backbeat
orchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
- musiciansPeople who create music
- performanceCarrying out a task
- sectionDistinct divided part
arranger · conductor · score · arrangement · rehearsal · concert · gig · recital · harmony · melody
masquerade
Deceptive act or costume party
feathers · sequins · glitter · revelry · celebration · procession · dancing · truck · roadside · competition
- steelpansteelpan, pan, panorama, frontline, engine room
steelbandsymphony orchestra
Large ensemble for classical music
string quartet · choir · DJ · rock band · brass band