The Birth of the Steelpan - T&T National Instrument
Dr Len ‘Boogie’ Sharpe
In Trinidad, a sound is born,
From the heat of the forge and the rhythm of the morn.
With hammers, the metal is shaped,
Into a circular drum, with notes that escape.
The steelpan sings, a melody pure,
As skilled hands strike it, to make it endure.
From high to low, the range it can reach,
A symphony of sound, that's within its reach.
From calypso to jazz, and all in between,
The steelpan creates, a musical scene.
The beat of the drums, the sound of the steel,
A celebration of life, that we can all feel.
In the sun or the rain, the steelpan can play,
A sound that lifts us up, on a gloomy day.
So let us dance and sing, to the beat of the drum,
For the steelpan is here, and its music has come.
Andre White leading Mangrove Steel Band to Victory in UK National Panorama
