It takes the average reader 3 hours and 36 minutes to read Steel Drums and Steelbands by Angela Smith
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Steel Drums and Steelbands: A History is a vivid account of the events that led to the “accidental” invention of the steel drum: the only acoustic musical instrument invented in the 20th century. Angela Smith walks readers through the evolution of the steel drum from an object of scorn and tool of violence to one of the most studied, performed, and appreciated musical instruments today. Smith explores the development of the modern steelband, from its roots in African slavery in early Trinidad to the vast array of experiments in technological innovation and to the current explosion of...
Steel Drums and Steelbands by Angela Smith is 209 pages long, and a total of 54,131 words.
This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 55 minutes to read Steel Drums and Steelbands aloud.
Steel Drums and Steelbands is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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