WorksheetsSteelpan Music Goes Global
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
What effect does steelpan music have on people?
It makes them feel sad
It makes them feel good
It makes them tired
It makes them angry
Read the passage: When steelpan music floats through the air, it carries a vision of swaying palm trees, a gentle blue sea, and warm, golden sunshine. Hearing the music, people begin to smile, sing, and dance to its mellow 'island sound.' The bright noise of ringing steel makes them feel good. Steelpan music is described as having a mellow 'island sound.'
True
False
Where is the steelpan a popular instrument?
Europe
Asia
Caribbean
Africa
Where did steelpan music originate?
Japan
Trinidad
Mexico
Switzerland
Steelpan music is played in the United States.
True
False
What does the steelpan represent for Trinidadians?
A source of food
Connection to their history and culture
A type of clothing
A form of transportation
Why were drums important to the slaves during the festival?
They were used for cooking
They brought the slaves together and gave them hope
They were used for building houses
They were used for farming
What does the word 'abolish' mean in the context of the passage?
To create
To end
To increase
To hide
Despite the laws, Trinidadians weren’t about to give up music. Drumming was an important part of many of their social events, including funerals. What new instrument did Trinidadians create after drumming was banned?
Steelpan
Tamboo bamboo
Guitar
Piano
In which decade was tamboo bamboo music banned?
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
Which instrument became the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago after independence?
Guitar
Steelpan
Piano
Violin
Read the passage below and answer the question: The steelpan was created by beating the heads of steel drums into instruments.
True
False
Which of the following notes is NOT present in the 'Template for a Tenor Pan' diagram?
F#4
G#4
A4
C#6
Next, the steel is tempered, or made stronger, with red-hot heat and rapid cooling. What does 'tempered' mean in this context?
Made weaker
Made stronger
Painted
Bent
Read the passage below and answer the question: Then the panmaker uses a template, or pattern, to mark the notes on top of the pan. What is a 'template'?
A musical note
A pattern
A hammer
A tuning device
What does it mean for the pan to 'sing' in harmony?
The pan makes random sounds
The pan produces perfect musical notes
The pan is painted
The pan is cooled rapidly
Who is Jamani Stewart, as mentioned in the caption below the image?
A steelpan maker
A young steelpan soloist
A music teacher
A pan tuner
What does the word 'scintillating' mean in the context of the passage?
Dull
Sparkling or brilliant
Quiet
Slow
Which section of the steel band has the highest-pitched instruments?
Frontline pans
Midrange pans
Bass pans
Percussion section
What kind of sound do the midrange pans produce?
Loud and harsh
Warm and mellow
High and shrill
Fast and rhythmic
What is the main role of the tenor pan in a steel band?
To play supporting harmonies
To carry the melody of a song
To play bass notes
To keep rhythm
According to the passage, which section has the lowest-pitched pans in a steel band?
Background pans
Engine room
Conventional drum set
Harmony section
What do the background pans play in a steel band?
Melody lines
Bass lines
Percussion rhythms
Drum solos
A big steel band in a major competition may have up to 100 players.
True
False
From which location does the Rising Stars Youth Steel Orchestra originate?
Jamaica
U.S. Virgin Islands
Trinidad
Barbados
The Rising Stars Youth Steel Orchestra has played in Japan, Taiwan, across the Caribbean, and in the United States.
True
False
What is the main advice Le'Roi Simmonds gives to young pan players?
Practice and learn from others
Ignore others and focus only on yourself
Never teach what you know
Be disrespectful to everyone
Le'Roi Simmonds believes that being respectful to everyone is important for success in life.
True
False
What is the name of the steel band mentioned in the passage?
Panple
Steel Magic
Caribbean Sound
Japan Steel
From which country is the band Panple?
China
Japan
Trinidad
Korea
The band Panple had a sponsor when they started.
True
False
How did the band Panple buy musical instruments for their band?
With government funding
With performance income
With donations
With help from Caribbean Magic
What is Panple's goal according to Koruri Hanato?
To be the richest band in Japan
To be the happiest band in Japan—jumping up, waving, and having fun
To play only for international audiences
To win music awards
Where is the Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars band from?
Jamaica
Trinidad
Barbados
Guyana
In what year did the Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars capture their eighth Panorama title?
2010
2011
2012
2013
The Trinidad All Stars have won the big band competition eight times in the history of Panorama.
True
False
What event happened in Trinidad in the late 1800s according to the Steelpan Timeline?
Ruling British government bans playing of hand drums
Britain abolishes slavery in its colonies
Tamboo bamboo becomes popular
African slaves brought to Trinidad
Which country controlled Trinidad in 1498, as per the Steelpan Timeline?
Britain
Spain
France
Portugal
Which of the following is NOT listed as a favorite steelpan band song?
Under the Sea
Day-O
La Isla Bonita
Yesterday
cruel and unfair treatment by those more powerful
template
temper
oppression
infectious
What is the theme or the message of this book?
steel pan music is outdated
steel pan music is making a comebake
music has the power to unite people all over the world
musicians love playing steelpan
