The islands of the Caribbean share an infectious style of music called calypso. Featuring a unique, metal percussion instrument called steelpan, calypso has a festive sound that might make you feel like you’re relaxing on a tropical beach next to a turquoise sea! Calypso originally came from the island nation of Trinidad & Tobago, though it can be found in places as widespread as Barbados, the Bahamas, and Jamaica. This Calypso Drum Ensemble arrangement includes 4 Learning Levels - a Signature Rhythm (Level 1), a Drum Break (Level 2), an Accompaniment Rhythm (Level 3), and the Full Arrangement (Level 4) - with streaming video and PDF sheet music for each level. Music is demonstrated with djembe (hand drum) and djun-djun (stick drum), using the Dancing Drum instructional method. Once students have mastered the Calypso Drum Ensemble, you can add the Calypso Xylophone Ensemble. This music is also featured in Dancing Drum's book, "The Rhythm Is Here!" Your purchase includes a 1-year subscription to "Calypso Drum Ensemble", with streaming video, PDF sheet music, and background content. Traditional, arranged by Dancing Drum. AUDIO SAMPLE of "Calypso Drum Ensemble" - LEVEL 4 - Full Arrangement:
