Jumbie Jam JJ1058-PU Steel Pan Kit – Beginner Steel Drum – Purple

“The Jumbie Jam is by far the best quality and most authentic sounding beginners’ steel pan on the market. It’s the perfect gift to encourage classes of young children to make music together and explore the sounds of the Caribbean. It has also become popular with older and more advanced musicians looking to add a tropical twist to their lives. It’s named after the Jumbie, a mischievous spirit in Trinidadian folklore, and its fun feet and bright colours are sure to awaken every player’s impish creativity. The pan itself is made from premium steel and built to Panyard’s exact specification to ensure perfect intonation and playing ease. Each pan measures 40cm across and has a 6.5cm shallow skirt. When mounted on its stand, the whole assembly weighs just 2.38kgs making it very easy to handle. The stand adjusts to any height between 53-116cm and completely collapses down to allow for easy storage or transportation. The surface features eight labelled notes spanning a major scale from G4-G5. The beginners’ guide includes 5 songs written in both simple letter grids and traditional notation, and there are several further books available. ”
The “Jumbie Jam” steel drum musical instrument is the “Best Beginning Pan Available”. It is easy for anyone to play and makes learning music fun. Great for novice musicians or professional players looking for a high quality steel drum sound. The “Beginner’s Guide and Song Book” free download comes complete with MP3 backing tracks that allow you to practice on your own or to “Jam with the Band”. The “Jumbie Jam” is perfect for beginning musicians, general music classrooms, enjoying music with family and friends, drum circles, or adding an island flavor to any band. When you are ready to transport yourself to the Islands…”All you have to do is play de notes – Yeah Mon, it’s the Jumbie Jam!” This drum is in the key of G. Set Includes: Steel Drum Musical Instrument, Playing Mallets, Height Adjustable/Collapsible Stand. Suggested uses include Home Recreational Music Making, Classroom Music Education, Music Therapy, Worship Music, Community Bands, as an Addition to your band, Drum Circles. You will be astounded by the quality of this instrument – there are many beginner pans out there, but only the Jumbie Jam produces a sound that matches that of a professional quality instrument. The Jumbie Jam has been selected for two distinct awards by the National Association of Music Merchants beginning with a “Best in Show” award and followed by a “Best Tools for Schools” award in 2010. You don’t have to know how to read music to play; the notes on the drum and in the song books are marked by the note letter. Any level player can enjoy immediate success even if they don’t know how to read music.