is an
outstanding live performance steel band for college concerts and
festivals, workshops, orientations, diversity celebrations and many
other college events. Their members have performed with groups from
Santana to the famous Trinidadian ESSO and Texaco Steel Bands at many
of the largest venues and festivals in the world. With the ability to
play a variety of Caribbean music including Calypso Band, Soca Dance
Hall, Reggae and Salsa, the Tropical Beat Steel Band is appreciated by
people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
The Tropical Beat Steel Drum Band also has provided entertaining,
hands-on steel drum band workshops, where students, with no previous
steel drum experience, participate by performing in a steel band
ensemble. Also taught is the origin, from Trinidad, of the steel pan (steel drum) and it's
remarkable development into the only significant new family of
acoustic instruments, worldwide, since the 1800's. Because of this rich
background, the Tropical Beat Steel Drum Band is the perfect choice for Black History Month and Diversity Day
events. The Tropical Beat Steel
Drum Band is dedicated to making your next college event an entertaining,
enriching experience for everyone!
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