Klezmer: Joy and Sorrow

Learn about klezmer: joy and sorrow: explain the role of music in ceremonies and rituals

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Steel pan (steel drum) was invented in Trinidad in the 1930s, created from discarded oil barrels.

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Your ears are smarter than your eyes. Trust them.

What you'll learn

Steel pan (steel drum) was invented in Trinidad in the 1930s, created from discarded oil barrels. It is the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.

Remember

1Explain the role of music in ceremonies and rituals
2Identify pentatonic scales in world music traditions

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