Replica Steel Drums

Today, as part of our Caribbean Music Unit, the Grade 5 students made replica steel drums! We were very lucky to have the Linden Meadows community and staff members bring in coffee cans all year long so we could all have one to use. We then used hammers, yes hammers, to make the drums have the concave look that a real steel drum has. It was also fun designing the outside of our drums to look tropical and fun. We learned about the origin of the steel drum and how it is the only instrument invented in the 20th century! What a beautiful day to be outside!