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BRENT
St Michael’s Steel Orchestra
Address: St Michael and All Angels, Hillside,
Stonebridge, NW10 8LB
Contact: smyplondon@gmail.com / 07837 019 620
CROYDON
Steelband: Endurance Steel Orchestra
Address: The Waterside Centre,
South Norwood SE25 4DX
Contact: Marlon Hibbert / 07538 288 961
/ www.endurancesteelorchestra.com
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Steelband: Panash Steel Orchestra UK
Address: Stanford Primary School,
Chilmark Road, Norbury,
London
SW16 5HB
Contact: Varina Kellman 07956 824671
Steelband: Croydon Steel Orchestra
Address: Fairchildes Primary School,
Fairchildes Avene New, Addington CR0 0AH
/ Woodside Primary School,
Morland Road, Addiscombe CR0 9NF
Contact: Paul Dowie 07956 47 582
/ paul@croydonsteelorchestra.co.uk
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EALING
Steelband: UFO Steelband
Address: The hall @ Christ the Saviour Church,
New Broadway, Ealing W5 2XA
Contact: Natasha Taylor 07432 090 150 /
Fiona Hawthorne 07775 947 300
/ www.faceboook.com/ufosteelband
Steelband: Steel Pan Trust
Address: Cowgate Day Centre,
Middlesex UB6 8HQ
Contact: Ms S Gray 020 3659 2131
HACKNEY
Steelband: Pantonic Steel Orchestra
Address: St Thomas Church,
Oldhill Street , Clapton, London E5 9BW
Contact: Lynette Yearwood 07909975291
/ Akil Yearwood 07539 696299
Steelband: Eclipse Steelband
Address: Skinners Academy,
Woodbery Grove, London N4 1SY
Contact: David Ijaduola 07540 186 480
HARINGEY
Steelband: Pan Nation Steel Orchestra
Address: Holy Trinity School,
Somerset Rd, Tottenham, London NN17 9EJ
Contact: Chris Storey 07890818956
Steelband: Haringey Steel Band
Address: Holy Trinity CE Primary School,
Somerset Road, London N17 9EJ
Contact: Chris Storey 07890818956
Steelband: Westside Steel Band
Address: Hornsey School for Girls,
Inderwick Road, Londo N8 9JF
Contact: Chris Storey 07890818956
KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
Steelband: Metronomes Steel Orchestra
Address: 156-158 Kensal Road,
London W10 5NB
Contact: +44 (0) 20 3478 8469
/ +44 (0) 7774 216 746
/metronomessteelorch@hotmail.com
Steelband: Mangrove Steelband
Address: The Tabernacle,
35 Powis Square, London W11 2AY
Contact: 020 7243 9999
/ mangrovesteelband@hotmail.com
Steelband: Nostalgia Steel Band
Address: Maxilla Social Club,
2 Maxilla Walk, (Under the flyover),
London W10 6SW
Contact: Sera Terry 07479 933056
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Steelband: Harrow Club Steelpan Classes
Address: The Harrow Club, 187 Freston Road
W10 6TH
Contact: Joelle Gardiner / 07534 703 878
/ info@choosetolive.org.uk
LAMBETH
Steelband: London All Stars Steelband
Address: The Panyard,
65 Loughborough Park, London SW9 8TP
Contact: 07909 616 964
/ https://www.londonallstarssteelband.com/
Steelband: Southside Harmonics
Address: Wilington Adventure Playground,
55 Willington Road, London SW9 9NB
Contact: Julian 07958 303 274
/ www.southsidesteelband.co.uk /
WESTMINSTER
Steelband: Ebony Steelband
Address: Yaa Centre, 1 Chippenham Mews,
London W9 2AN
Contact: 020 7266 4354 / 07737 947 238
/ http://www.ebony-steelband-trust.co.uk/
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BATH & EAST SOMERSET
Steelband: Rainbow Steel
Address: Percy Community Centre,
New Kings St, Bath, BA1 2BN
Contact:
Ms Dean Johnnie 07739 536 960
/ http://www.rainbowsteel.co.uk/
BRISTOL
Steelband: Pan Sonic
Address: Cotham School, Cotham Lawn Road,
Cotham, Bristol BS6 6DT
Contact: pansonicsteelpans@gmail.com
Steelband: Panning for Gold
Address: Cotham School, Cotham Lawn Road,
Cotham, Bristol BS6 6DT
Contact: panningforgold@virginmedia.com
BRIGHTON
Steelband: Euphoria Steel Band
Address: Same Sky Annexe, 43 Belmont St,
Brighton BN1 4HN
Contact: rachel@steelpan.co.uk
/ http://www.steelpan.co.uk/index.asp
COVENTRY
Steelband: Phase One Steelband
Address: Unit 46C Godiva Trading Estate,
Cross Road Foleshill Coventry CV6 5SP
Contact: http://www.phaseonesteelband.org.uk/
phaseonesteelband@hotmail.co.uk /
Mr Stephon Phillip 07976 256 248
ESSEX
Steelband: Harlow Steel Band
Address: The Redeemer Church, Bush Fair,
Harlow, Essex CM18 6PN
Contact: 07852 594 133
LEICESTER
Steelband: Panetiquette
Address: African Caribbean Centre,
Maidstone Road,
Leicester LE2 0UA
Contact: Pat 07814 563 958
LUTON
Steelband: Revellers Steelband
Address: UK Centre for Carnival Arts,
3 St Mary’s Road,
Luton, Bedfrdshire, LU1 3JA
Contact: Annika
/ revellers.steelband@gmail.com
/ www.revellerssteelband.co.uk
LEEDS
Steelband: New World Steel Orchestra
Address: Leeds Carnival & Cultural Arts Centre,
82 Sheepscar Street North,
Leeds, LS7 3AF
Arthur France/Debbie Jeffers 0113 307 0001
NORTH TYNSIDE
Steelband: North Tynside Steel Band
Address: Langdale Centre, Wallsend,
North Tynside NE28 0HG
Contact: Jenny Gilberg 07887 865 844
/ http://www.northtynesidesteelband.org.uk/wp/
NORTHUMBERLAND
Steelband: KEVI Steel
Address: King Edward VI School,
Cottingwood Lane,
Morpeth Northumberland
NE61 1DN
Contact: Jenny Gilberg 07887 865 844
/ http://www.steelbandsnorth.org.uk/home.aspx
Steelband: Mango Music Shed
Address: Holy Trinity, Bell Tower Place,
Berwick-Upon-Tweed,
Northumberland TD15 1NB
Contact: Carly Robertson 07802 645 132
Steelband: Sunshine Panners Steel Band
Address: The Backyard,
Haydon Bridge High School,
Haydon Bridge, Hexham NE47 6LR
Contact: Eileen Suckling 01434 220353
READING
RASPO –
Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra
Address: Caversham Centre, Archway Road,
Caversham, Berkshire RG4 8HX
https://culturemixarts.co.uk/education/music-academy/
SALFORD
Steelband: Salford Steel
Address: Swinton High School,
via back entrance on Cromwell Road,
Swinton M27 9SZ
Contact: Alison Home
/ 0161 778 0256
WEST SUSSEX
Steelband: Sussex Steel
Address: The Littlehampton Academy,
Fitzalan Road,
Littlehampton BN17 6FE
Contact: Lee or Jane sussexsteel@gmail.com
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Steelpan
Musical instrument
Steelpans is a musical instrument originating from Trinidad and Tobago.
Steel pan musicians are called pannists.
The modern pan is a chromatically pitched percussion instrument
made from 55 gallon industrial drums that formerly contained chemicals.
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Instrument family: Percussion, Pitched percussion instrument
Place of origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Invented: Between 1880-1937
Other names: Steel drum, pan
Developed: 1880–1937
Classification: Percussion
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BRITISH DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS FOR STEEL BAND
noun
Music a type of instrumental band, popular in the Caribbean Islands,
consisting mainly of tuned percussion instruments made chiefly
from the heads of oil drums, hammered or embossed to obtain different notes
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Musicians who play the steel pan are referred to as pannists. |
The early metal pan musicians used a variety of tools to create the sound of metal music – including kitchen utensils and metal containers. |
When making a steel pan the bottom of the oil drum is pounded into the shape of a bowl. Further shaping and tuning is done with hammers that create surfaces that resonate to make distinct sounds. |
Originally steel pan instruments were played in steel bands with instruments such as dustbins, biscuit tins, and soap boxes. Today steel bands include a variety of other instruments such as triangles, bongos, congas, vibraphones, other percussion instruments, and cow bells. |
The most popular and well-known music played with the steel pan is Calypso music. |
Early in the history of the steel pan in Trinidad steel bands competed with each other. Those who were members of steel bands were thought to be gangs members and street fighting was common. This resulted in steel bands being looked down upon. |
In 1992 the steel pan became the official national instrument in Trinidad and Tobago. |
Since the first steel pans and steel bands emerged the popularity of this music has grown. Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, and many other non-Caribbean countries have steel bands featuring steel pan musicians. |
The first ‘melody pan’ that could sound an entire melody was created by Winston ‘Spree’ Simon. |
The first steel pan musician to wrap the sticks with rubber to soften the sound was Ellie Mannette. He also created the concave shape that still remains in the design today. |
One of the first steel pan musicians to use a 55 gallon oil drum for creating the steel pan was Anthony Williams. He also invented the ‘spider web pan’ which is the popular choice for tenor pans. |
The inventor of the double tenor pam was Bertie Marshall. He also recognized that the sun had negative effects on the steel pan and started using canopies for protection during outdoor play. |
Steel pans only have about a one and half range octave which is not very much when compared to other instruments. |
Bass steel pans are very large and difficult to move from place to place. |
The World Steel Band Music Festival is held in Trinidad since 1964. |
The largest competition for steel bands is held during Carnival in Trinidad – called Panorama. |
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Steel Band Directory Steel band, also spelled steelband, Trinidadian music ensemble, particularly associated with Carnival, that is primarily composed of steel idiophones—called pans or steel pans—made from the bottoms of 55-gallon oil barrels. The barrel bottoms are hammered inward, different areas being shaped to yield distinct pitches. When struck with rubber-tipped mallets, the instruments produce bell-like tones. A steel band typically includes pans of various pitch ranges as well as a number of nonmelodic percussion instruments.
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The steel band originated on the Caribbean island of Trinidad about 1940, an invention of poor people in Port of Spain who played music during Carnival to represent their neighbourhoods and to compete with rival bands. Initially, metal buckets, cans, and other containers were integrated into ensembles of bamboo stamping tubes, called tamboo bamboo, which provided percussion accompaniment for masquerading and singing. Steel Band Directory One of the groups that was widely recognized for this line of innovation was Alexander’s Ragtime Band, from the Newtown neighbourhood of Port of Spain, which paraded on the road for Carnival with all metal, nonmelodic instruments in 1939.
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Carnival was suspended for several years during World War II (1939–45), but the musical innovations continued. When street celebrations resumed for Victory in Europe (VE) Day in March 1946, Winston (“Spree”) Simon presented a landmark performance of several popular melodies on his “ping pong”—a single, tuned steel pan. Steel Band Directory This event, which was documented in the Port of Spain Gazette, affirmed the status of the steel pan as a melody instrument, qualitatively different from its Carnival predecessors.
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