Steel drums and steelbands
Subtitle: a history
By: Angela Smith
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
ISBN-13: 9780810883420; 9780810883437
Subjects: Steel drum (Musical instrument); History; Steel band music; History and criticism
Description: Steel Drums and Steelbands: A History is a vivid account of the events that led to the ?accidental? invention of the steel drum: the only acoustic musical instrument invented in the 20th century. Angela Smith walks readers through the evolution of the steel drum from an object of scorn and tool of violence to one of the most studied, performed, and appreciated musical instruments today. Smith explores the development of the modern steelband, from its roots in African slavery in early Trinidad to the vast array of experiments in technological innovation and to the current explosion of steelbands in American schools. The book offers insights directly from major contributors of the steelband movement with sections devoted exclusively to pioneers and innovators.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.