While we make full-size professional drums, one of the things we’re best known for is our original Jumbie Jam, a small version of the steel pan. Our Jumbie Jams are made in Akron, Ohio, and are designed for all ages and skill levels. But don’t just...
As you may know if you’ve followed our posts and blogs lately, we here at Panyard were very active in this year’s Make Music Day celebration. We were able to send out Jumbie Jams to people all over the country and participate in ways we...
Make Music Day 2021 is just around the corner! Enjoyed around the world, the holiday was first celebrated in 1982 in France. Now, it’s held in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries! In France, the event is a pretty big deal. On summer solstice, June...
We previously interviewed Jordan Stickell to find out what drives her passion for steel drums. Turns out, it’s all about how children respond to the instrument!Jordan teaches private lessons to about 25 students, and is also a full-time instructor at a private school in Kentucky....
You can take the pan away from the girl, but you can’t take the girl away from steel pan. Jordan Stickell’s family is from Louisiana, surrounded by the sounds of jazz, Zydeco, blues and Swamp Rock. Every time Jordan went back to visit, she was struck...
We have a lot of mallets for sale on our website. So how do you know which pair is right for you? We’ve spent more than 30 years researching and manufacturing the best mallets for a wide variety of steel drums — traditionally called the...
When it comes to buying steel drums, Panyard is trusted by thousands of people across the world! While the general public refers to our instruments as steel drums, we refer to them as steelpan. The steelpan is an instrument native to Trinidad and Tobago, and represents...
If you have a love for the steel drum, known traditionally as steelpan, and are ready to make that exciting purchase, you may feel a little overwhelmed with your options. But deciding where to buy a steel drum doesn't have to be complicated. Should you...
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing when it comes to steel drums. If you’re interested in trying out a steel pan and adding it to your ensemble, do it! The sound of the steel pan adds a joyous, celebratory element to any already-existing...
Bethann Hepburn is a music educator of 25 years, and one of her favorite instruments to teach her students is the Jumbie Jam! She has been using Panyard’s Jumbies in a classroom setting for 10 years. ...