SFA Steel Drum Band
The SFA Steel
Band, directed by Percussion
Director Scott Harris, is one of the most popular and requested ensembles
in the School of Music. With 10-15 members the group uses a full set
of steel pans, including 3 leads, 2 double tenors, 2 cellos and bass
pans as well as a large rhythm section with drumset, electric bass
and various Latin percussion. At times the ensemble also employs a
four piece brass section and vocalists. All of the pans are cut and
tuned from 55-gallon oil drums. The group performs a wide variety of
music including traditional Caribbean, pop, rock and Latin. The nature
of the ensemble also allows for percussion students to develop improvisation
skills, soloing and arranging. The band rehearses two hours a week
and performs 3-5 concerts a semester including appearances at Chili’s
restaurant, Scare on the Square, the Nine
Flags Christmas Festival and the Nacogdoches
Chili Festival.
Listen to some audio excerpts of the SFA Steel
Drum Band in concert:
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Please see the School
of Music Calendar for upcoming concerts.
For more information about the SFA Percussion Department,
contact
Dr. Scott Harris, Director
of Percussion Studies.
School
of Music
Stephen F. Austin State University
Box 13043, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3043
Phone: 936-468-4602 | Fax: 936-468-5810
Dr. Ron Anderson, Chair
Roni Lias, Webmaster
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Last Updated:
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
