Tropical Bird
Trinidad Steel Band
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First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 TIMBREHow would you describe the sound of the steel pans?
Sentence stemThe steel pans sound ___.
Vocabulary
- bright
- ringing
- metallic
2 PITCHDoes the tune sound high, low or mixed?
Sentence stemThe tune is ___.
Vocabulary
- high
- low
- mixed
3 PULSEHow does the beat make the music feel?
Sentence stemThe beat feels ___.
Vocabulary
- lively
- steady
- dance-like
4 RHYTHMWhich short rhythm could you copy or clap?
Sentence stemThe rhythm is ___.
Vocabulary
- short
- repeated
- bouncy
5 DYNAMICSIs the steel band loud, quiet or changing?
Sentence stemThe steel band is ___.
Vocabulary
- loud
- quiet
- changing
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
Living tradition · Trinidadian steel band
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present