The Music Matters Steel Band performs fun and exciting music from around the world. Members of the band learn how to play the steel drums, the history of the music and have an amazing amount of fun playing great music. The band performs regularly for a variety of audiences.
Music Matters has bands for all ages and abilities to enjoy the art of playing steel drums. Whether you are new to playing steel drums or have some experience, we would love for you to share your talents. Elementary, middle school, high school, and adult students are welcome to participate. See Class schedule for meeting times.
Jumbie Jammers is a fun way to introduce music to the young musician, ages 6-9. Each student learns the fundamentals of music on their own steel drum, learns the history of steel drum music, and performs on a concert. See class schedule for meeting times.
CD RECORDING PROJECTIn January of 2009 the Music Matters Steel Band traveled to Champaign, IL to record two albums, PANGEA and Birth of Steel, at Pogo Studios a professional recording studio. What an amazing day of great music and friendship. This project allowed band members to experience what it is like to record in a professional studio and learn some recording basics.
PANGEA and Birth of Steel are now available. All proceeds go towards tuning/maintaining the instruments, music, guest artists, and the purchase of new instruments. To make a donation to receive your own copies of the either PANGEA or Birth of Steel, please call 630-406-8742
Hiring the Music Matters Steel BandThe band performs regularly around the Chicagoland area at church functions, community festivals, fun fairs, art walks, birthday parties, corporate events, and many more. If you would like to hire the band, call 630-406-8742 today.
