Mark Twain General Music

CROSS CURRICULUM

• History of the steel pan and music in Trinidad including:
        - Slavery and slave trade.
        - Outlawing of African drums and music.
        - Creation and banning of tamboo-bamboo.
        - Alexander's Ragtime Band.
        - Winston "Spree" Simon (little pans, convex pans).
        - Ellie Mannette (55 gallon oil drum, concave drums, US Navy Base/WW II).

SONGS

Mary Ann (Traditional Trinidad Folk Song)

Listening to and describing audio recordings of panorama style steel bands, Andy Narell, and Liam Teague.

Listen to and describe a live steel pan performance of "Rain Drops" by Liam Teague performed by Mr. Anderson.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Students will learn the history and the development of the steel pan in Trinidad. Students will also learn to play the steel pan with correct mallet choice and technique.

ICCSD BENCHMARKS

• Perform a steady beat.
• Imitate rhythm patterns.
• Experience the sounds of multicultural instruments in context.

NATIONAL STANDARDS

2) Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
5) Reading and notating music.
6) Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
7) Evaluating music and music performances.
8) Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
9) Understanding music in relation to history and culture.