
Playing percussion with a steel band
Leader of Ebony Steel Band, Saloum N'Jie explains the importance of the percussion section within a steel pan band. The range of instruments used within a steel pan percussion section is explained and demonstrated. The purpose of the percussion section is emphasised and shown through musical examples. The importance of music in the West Indian culture is discussed, using musical examples from styles such as calypso and reggae.
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