Brampton Guardian
Ontario, Canada - The sounds of the Caribbean are returning to Brampton when the Steelpan Music Summer Camp returns on July 2.
Executive Director of the camp, Ed Peters, explained that the camp is organized and run by the Brampton Steel Pan Percussion Band. The program is returning to St. Leonard’s School for the second year in a row.
Youngsters ages six to 16 to try their hand at playing in a steel drum band during the seven-week session. While in enrolled in the camp, young musicians will learn about the history of the steel drum, in addition to learning performance and playing techniques, including proper playing posture, breathing techniques and the ability to play cohesively.
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"Make some noise"? How offensive a title from the Brampton Guardian. If this summer camp was not about steelband, but was instead only for piano, guitar, or some other "conventional" instrument, this title would never have even occurred to whoever sanctioned it.
Disgusting.