Teachers
Led by Eustace Julien, who learned pan as a boy in Trinidad.
Founder and lead teacher
Eustace learned pan as a boy in Trinidad, in a yard band that rehearsed every evening before carnival. He has taught in Brooklyn ever since, leads the full band and the parade band, and writes out each season's tunes by hand.
Tenor pans and the youngest ensembles
Cherelle grew up in Brooklyn in a Barbadian family and learned in a school band. She teaches first strokes to new players, young and grown, and is patient with a beginner's first notes.
Arranging and reading music
Debora plays keyboard and writes out the band's parts for players who read music. She teaches section players how to follow a chart and how to hear the part beside theirs.
Rhythm section, bass and horns
Jamaal plays drum kit, congas and bass, and keeps the rhythm section together. He also writes the tenor saxophone and horn lines for the parade band, and teaches anyone who wants to play rhythm rather than pan.
Voice, banjo and ear training
Amaris teaches singing, banjo and ear training, and leads the call and response that the band uses on the road. She helps players hear a tune before they play it.
Finding a teacher
Tell us the player's age and whether they have played anything before. Who the player is matters more than the answer.
A teacher listens to you play a few notes, and you listen to the band.
We match you with a teacher by level and by the day and time you can come.
Come in
Try a class and say hello. The teachers are in the pan room on class evenings.