The steel pan

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Unit 4 

The Caribbean

Did you know?

Four different countries once had colonies in the Caribbean: England, France, Spain and the Netherlands.

These countries are part of the Caribbean:

1. Cuba, Curaçao, Venezuela
2. Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago
3. Aruba, Mexico, Barbados

The steel pan

To many people, it is the typical sound of the Caribbean - the sound of sun and sea, of palm trees and beautiful beaches. It is the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.

Look at the three pictures. Which one is a steel pan?

1. 
2. 
3. 

How do you think a steel pan is played?

Do exercises

• Read "The History of the Steel Pan" on pp. 142 and 143, paragraph 4.1 "Crossing Borders".
• Do ex. 2.a-2.e.

Homework Wednesday:

Do ex. 1-6 on pp. 144-145 of paragraph 4.2 listening.