Just the sound of a steel drum is enough to make you wish you were on a tropical beach enjoying the surf and sun. Steel drum music has that effect on people. It is a unique musical sound.
Steel drums are also unique musical instruments. Most drums are used to play percussion, but steel drums, also known as steel pans, are used to play melodies, too.
Maybe you have seen them in a Caribbean style band or heard them playing calypso music. Steel drums originated on the island of Trinidad and are a big part of the festivals there each year.