Bermuda is an Atlantic island, commonly incorrectly called a Caribbean island, and an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Its musical output includes The Savages, Curtis Clarke and the Cortinas, The Gents and The Bermuda Jam in the sixties, pop singer Heather Nova and Collie Buddz a popular reggae singer who grew up in Bermuda. Keith Casey a local percussionist toured with the likes of The Rolling Stones and INXS. Andy Newmark and Howard Rego, both drummers have played with the likes of Sly and The Family Stone, Peter Frampton and John Lennon, and local keyboard player Andrew Chamberlain with the London production of The Lion King. Arguably the islands most popular band is Homegrown. They have opened for Gentleman, Collie Buddz and a score of other international reggae stars. Secret Po-Po is also a bermuda based band. They have opened for bands, such as, Elevation, The Blushing Brides. They have also played for the U.S. Consulate. Band members Matt Witkowski (guitar) Harry Dunkley (drums) and Michael Mello(bass) Started the band in 2005 and Matt Ross joined as the keyboard player in 2007. They currently play Reggae and Rock. Music from the United Kingdom has achieved great international popularity since the 1960s, when a wave of British musicians helped to popularise rock and roll. ... The music of the Caribbean is a diverse grouping of musical genres. ... Timeline and Samples Pop genres Calypso - Chutney - Dancehall - Dub - Junkanoo - Ragga - Rapso - Reggae - Ripsaw - Rocksteady - Scratch - Ska - Soca - Spouge - Steelpan Other islands Aruba and the Dutch Antilles - Cuba - Dominica - Dominican Republic - Haiti - Martinique and Guadeloupe - Puerto Rico - Saint Lucia The Turks and Caicos Islands are an overseas dependency of the... The Cayman Islands are a Caribbean island chain, currently a territory of the United Kingdom. ... The music of the Virgin Islands reflects long-standing cultural ties to the island nations to the south as well as to various European colonialists. ... 1966 in music Download sample of Alton Ellis rocksteady track Girl Youve Got a Date. Download sample of Cincinatti Kid by Prince Buster, a legendary ska artist. ... Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in Trinidad at about the start of the 20th century. ... Chutney music is a form of music indigenous to the southern Caribbean (primarily Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Suriname) which derives elements from soca and Indian filmi songs. ... Dancehall is a type of Jamaican popular music which developed around the late 70s, with exponents such as Yellowman and Shabba Ranks. ... For other uses, see Dub. ... Junkanoo is a street parade with music, which occurs in many towns across the Bahamas every Boxing Day (December 26) and New Years Day. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rapso is a form of Trinidadian music that grew out of the social unrest of the 1970s. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Ripsaw is a musical genre which originated in the Turks & Caicos Islands, specifically in the Middle and North Caicos. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Fungi is the name given to the local musical form of the British Virgin Islands. ... For other uses, see SKA (disambiguation). ... Soca, or soul calypso, is a dance music that originated in Trinidad from calypso. ... Spouge is a musical genre from the Caribbean nation of Barbados. ... Steelpan (also known as steeldrums or pans, and sometimes collectively with the musicians as a steelband) is a musical instrument and a form of music originating in Trinidad and Tobago. ... Aruba and the five main islands of the Netherlands Antilles are part of the Lesser Antilles island chain. ... The former French colonies of Martinique and Guadeloupe are small islands in the Caribbean. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ... West Indies redirects here. ... Doctor Who serial. ... Heather Nova on the cover of her 1994 album Oyster. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Look up popular, populus, populous in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ...

The island's musical traditions also include steelpan, calypso, choral music, as well as an array of bagpipe music played by descendants of Irish and Scottish settlers; the biggest bagpipe band on modern Bermuda is the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band. Bermuda is also the home of one of the most popular Caribbean music groups in the United States, the Bermuda Strollers.^[1] Steelpan (also known as steeldrums or pans, and sometimes collectively with the musicians as a steelband) is a musical instrument and a form of music originating in Trinidad and Tobago. ... Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in Trinidad at about the start of the 20th century. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A bagpipe performer in Amsterdam. ...

The islands are also home to gombey dancers, reggae, gospel music, drum majorette bands, jazz and other styles. Goombay is a form of Bahamian music and a drum used to create it. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Gospel music is a musical genre characterized by dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) referencing lyrics of a religious nature, particularly Christian. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ...

Folk music

Bermuda is home to several folk traditions, including pipe bands, the gombey dance and a ballad song.

Gombey

The gombey dance is an iconic symbol of Bermudian culture. It mixes elements of British, West African and indigenous New World cultures. Dancers are usually male, and perform in groups of 10-30^[2] in wild masquerade costumes with brilliant colors and odd angles, meant to evoke the plumage of tropical birds; they are sometimes based on Bible verses. Gombey dances are taught orally, through family members. The dances are energetic, and grow swifter gradually, while the spectators become more wild and energetic. The gombey tradition is at its liveliest during the Christmas season, and is also performed during Boxing Day, Easter, New Year's Day, football and cricket matches and other festivals and celebrations.^[3] Boxing Day is a public holiday observed in many Commonwealth countries on 26 December. ... This article is about the Christian festival. ... This article is about January 1 in the Gregorian calendar. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... This article is about the sport. ...

The word gombey is related to the Bahamian goombay, a similar dance tradition. It also refers to a specific drum of African origin, and may be related to a Bantu word for rhythm. In addition to the Bahamian goombay tradition, gombey is similar to some other Afro-Caribbean styles and celebrations (such as the Mummers). Afro-Caribbeans brought to Bermuda as slaves or convicts during colonial times introduced other Caribbean traditions. The modern Bermudian gombey is distinguished by the use of the snare drum (generally in pairs), derived from the British use of the instrument.^[3] In addition, a kettle drum, a fife are integral parts of gombey accompaniment.^[2] Goombay is a form of Bahamian music and a drum used to create it. ... Rhythm (Greek = flow, or in Modern Greek, style) is the variation of the length and accentuation of a series of sounds or other events. ... There are two major branches to the tradition of the Mummers Play: Firstly the folk tradition of troupes of mummers performing street theatre and secondly the more formal Christian Mystery Plays. ... The snare drum or side drum is a tubular drum made of wood or metal with skins, or heads, stretched over the top and bottom openings, and with a set of snares (cords) stretched across the bottom head. ... Timpani, or kettledrums, are musical instruments in the percussion family. ... This article is about the area in Scotland. ...

Ballard

Bermuda's ballard tradition has declined in the 20th and 21st century, though it remains popular among a devoted subculture on the island. The Bermudian ballard is characterized by "wry, self-deprecating humor", often improvised, and concerned with the rapid change of Bermudian culture.^[3]

The most famous Bermudian balladeer is Hubert Smith, a popular local composer who performed for many visiting royalty and foreign heads of state. He is also the composer of "Bermuda Is Another World", an unofficial anthem for the island.^[3]

Bagpipe music

Bermuda has a strong Scottish and Irish cultural presence, and is home to well-known bagpipe bands that draw on those traditions, especially the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band. The bagpipe tradition was brought to Bermuda by Scottish and Irish soldiers from the 18th to the 20th centuries.^[1] A bagpipe performer in Amsterdam. ...

There were, until relatively recently, two major bagpipe bands in Bermuda, the Bermuda Cadets Pipe Band and the Bermuda Police Pipe Band. Both bands formed in 1955 and disbanded in 1992, the same year the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band was formed. Other historically important bagpipe bands include the Salvation Army Young People's Band, which dates back to the 1930s.^[1]

Choirs

Religious choir singing is also popular on Bermuda. Well-known choirs include the Roman Catholic Diocesan Choir, as well as the non-church choirs Philharmonic Choir, Post Office Choir and the Bermuda School of Music Chamber Choir under the direction of Ryan Ellis.^[1]

Calypso

Calypso first became a part of Bermuda music in the 1940s and 50s. It was imported from Trinidad and Tobago. The Talbot Brothers were the island's first major calypsonians; they organized as a group in 1942, and began touring the United States by the early 1950s.^[4] Hot on their heels came the Bermuda Strollers, who are still performing today. They were especially popular during the 1970’s and 80’s when college kids flocked to the island for their spring breaks. The Strollers have toured The United States extensively and are well known up and down the east coast of the United States of America for their annual appearances on the Jerry Lewis Telethon. There have been many other Bermudian Calypsonians who have had successful carrers both locally and internationally. Stan Seymour (Lord Necktie) and Sidney Bean both had their songs recorded by the Merrymen. Norman Luboff followed in the footsteps of Jamaican-American calypso singer Harry Belafonte in popularizing Trinidadian calypso. Luboff de-emphasized the saucy, ribald side of calypso and created a popular form that appealed to the masses. His signature song is "Yellow Bird".^[1] The Talbot Brothers were a musical group based in Bermuda that were among the most popular calypso performers of the 1950s. ... A Calypsonian is a musician, usually from Trinidad, who has studied calypso and memorised its traditional tunes and stanzas. ... Norman Luboff (May 14, 1917 - September 22, 1987) was an American music arranger and choir director. ... Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in Trinidad at about the start of the 20th century. ... Harold George Belafonete, Jr. ... For other uses, see Trinidad (disambiguation). ...

Steelpan

Steelpan music was invented in the late 1930s Trinidad, and was brought to Bermuda by a number of groups, including the Esso Steel Band, who moved to Bermuda in the 1950s. Esso became known for arranging Western classical music for the steelpan. In the 1960s, local choral traditions were merged with calypso and steelpan to create a distinctively Bermudian style.^[1] Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known as the World Depression. ... For other uses, see Trinidad (disambiguation). ... This article is about the genre of classical music in the Western musical tradition. ...

Secret Po-Po

The band was started back in October of 2005.It was Michael Mello's idea to start one and he got with Matt Witkowski and former vocalist Bryce Petty and They decided it would be awesome. It didn't take long for Them to get our first gig, which was at a party. They didn't have a drummer at the time, so for this party They enlisted the help of James Cox to fill in. He was great and learned all the songs in about an hour. Since James goes to boarding school, they had to find a full time drummer. They looked around for a little while and found Harry Dunkley. It turns out he's amazing. Soon after, Bryce moved on to better things and they were singerless. After a large gap in time, they recruited Jordan Robbins to sing for them and she carried on with them through the April 29th Street Fair, 2006. After that the band was headed in a different direction and unfortunately they couldn't have Jordan as their vocalist any longer. Soon after, Travis Chambray became their vocalist and things were great, but soon, the responsibility of being in a band began to take a toll on Travis and he was asked to leave. In October of 2006,Secret Po-Po attended the Bermuda Music Festival, to watch The Homegrown Band, another local Bermudian band, made up of Berklee college students. Their reggae sound inspired Secret Po-Po to start playing reggae, and they still play it to this day. ^[1]

Music institutions

Bermuda is home to the Bermuda Ballet Association, which was founded by Patricia Gray in 1962, with support from Ana Roje. The Bermuda School of Music is a preparatory and continuing education institution for all ages. Other music institutions include the Bermuda National Youth Jazz Ensemble and the Bermuda Philharmonic Orchestra. There is also a Bermuda Folk Club.^[1] There is a Portuguese Cultural Association which promotes the culture of the large Portuguese population on Bermuda, especially tradition folk dances of the Azores.^[5] Motto (Portuguese for Rather die free than in peace subjugated) Anthem  (national)  (local) Capital Ponta Delgada1 Angra do Heroísmo2 Horta3 Largest city Ponta Delgada Official languages Portuguese Government Autonomous region  -  President Carlos César Establishment  -  Settled 1439   -  Autonomy 1976  Area  -  Total 2,333 km² (n/a) 911 sq mi...

The Bermuda Philharmonic conductor is Gary Burgess, a former opera singer. Bermuda has also produced notable classical musicians in Marcelle Clamens, an opera singer, mezzo-soprano Jane Farge, pianists Peter Carpenter and Karol Sue Reddington, and Joyce Mary Helen DeShield.^[1] A conductor conducting at a ceremony A conductors score and batons Conducting is the act of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. ... A mezzo-soprano (meaning medium soprano in Italian) is a female singer with a range usually extending from the A below middle C to the F an eleventh above middle C. Mezzo-sopranos generally have a darker (or lower) vocal tone than sopranos, and their vocal range is between that...

References

• Bermuda's Music and Dance. Bermuda Online. Retrieved on May 27, 2006.
• Bermuda: In Depth: Music. Frommers. Retrieved on June 24, 2006.

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Further reading

• Louise A. Jackson. The Bermuda Gombey: Bermuda's Unique Dance Heritage. 
• Judith Watson. Bermuda: Traditions and Tastes. 

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i} Bermuda Online
2. ^ ^{a b} Roots of an African American Christmas
3. ^ ^{a b c d} Frommers
4. ^ Bermuda. Calypso World. Retrieved on June 23, 2006.
5. ^ Bermuda Traditions and their sources. Bermuda Online. Retrieved on June 23, 2006.