Emergence of the U.s. School Steel Band Movement - The Saga of Steel

Haskett examines the spread of steel band in US schools and universities. This phenomenon is examined within the context of the music education field.

List of contents

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: A Brief History of Steelpan in Trinidad and Tobago
Chapter 2: Early Pioneers of the American Steelpan Movement
Chapter 3: Early Collegiate and K-12 Steel Bands in the U.S.
Chapter 4: The Second Generation of U.S. Steel Band Programs
Chapter 5: Contemporary Issues in the Development of the Steelpan Movement
Chapter 6: The Desert Winds Story
Chapter 7: Main Points and Thoughts for the Future
Appendix A: Steel Band Resources
Appendix B: Defunct U.S. School and University Steel Bands (A Partial List)
Appendix C: Recordings
Appendix D: Distribution of Academic Steel Bands by State
Appendix E: Research Methodology
Appendix F: Future Research
Suggested Reading
Bibliography

About the author

Brandon L. Haskett is associate professor of music at Saginaw Valley State University.

Product details

• Authors: Brandon L Haskett, Brandon L. Haskett
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781498575690
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-7569-0
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history; Music, MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Musical Instruments / Percussion, EDUCATION / Curricula, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / General, MUSIC / Ethnic, World Music, Music reviews & criticism, Curriculum planning & development, Music reviews and criticism, Educational: Art & design, Other global and regional music styles, Percussion instruments, Educational: Arts, general, Curriculum planning and development