This is what you call a REAL metal band.

It's so nice to see people from another culture playing your nations musical instruments. It gives you a sense of pride and appreciation. And even tho I've been abroad for over three decades, I still stop in my tracks every time to listen when I hear steel pan. I guess it's in my blood. That was very enjoyable. Well done kids.

If that doesn't bring a smile to you face, probably nothing will.

I lived in the Caribbean all my life and have heard a lot of steel band. This is an awesome performance.

The shear fact that this school has a steel drum band makes it so awesome that I can't even comprehend it! O.O XD

Im glad that everyone enjoyed this performance! I am in this steel band and Dover has a great music program with excellent teachers. Especially Miss Wenzel who taught me how to play the drums in 5th grade. She is one of the best educators a person could ask for!

A steel drum band at a high school??!! Fantastic! Plus they are really good. Love steel drum bands.

Any day a guy can get chills from an instrument for the first time is a good day in this life.

Never fails to amaze me what the human brain can produce music from virtually anything, ,from hollow reeds different lengths, to 50 gallon oil drums, which to me have the best of sounds

Nothing better than belonging to a choir/band at some point in your life.

A.walk down Memory Lane. Love it! Seems good to hear young people playing the Oldies.

Their desire to replay this song is just a whim away, a whim away...

THE KIDS WILL REMEMBER THIS CLASSIC TUNE NOW FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES

I love Steel pan ... love Trinidad and Tobago ..... and am Venezuelan

My uncles in the 1970s formed the York Lions Steel Band in Toronto Ontario Canada. Have since played all around the world.

I WANNA CRY, THIS IS MY CHILDHOOD SONG AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT

As a 1967 grad. I'm happy to see Dover continuing to support the music education. Some of my most fond memories are from the Dover High School music department and the instructors!

They deserved a bigger applause. They played a much loved classic brilliantly.

Something you may never see again in you're life time 40 kids and not one computer or Xbox between them. "BRILLIANT " well done kids you're parents must have been proud of you.

First heard the pan 60 years ago. Still enjoy the sounds of T and T. Thank You!!!

I grew up in South Dakota but lived in Trinidad for a couple of years back in the 1980's. Still have very fond memories of going to the upside down Hilton on Friday night to listen to the pan band, hearing the pan yard at night up the street in Petit Valley leading up to Carnival, and of course all of the great bands, large and small, during the Carnival. This brings all of the great memories back to me. Great job kids.

So good! Love how they played this! So proud to see our national instrumental being played in other countries. ❤ from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

😳 Wow Wow!! These kids are amazing 👏 one of my old favorite songs 🥹❤ so beautiful

When a steel drum band sounds as good as these do then it is something special. Good luck to them and i hope that the future is very positive and rewarding for them.. Regards Mick..........

Who says school does not educate, that was wonderfull and a memory that will stay with them for ever

Pleasant comments coming from people of Trinidad and Tobago. Continue being proud of this steel drum cultural heritage. (I read 'Caribbean' authored by James Michener some two years ago....was touched deeply by the sad history forced onto local Caribbean people, by mostly westerners.

These kids are all grown up now. I'm listening 11 years after this was posted. I love the steel drums and this performance was fantastic, I hope these young people carried in and developed their talents further, they deserve lots of success in their lives.😀👍

That entire group could come to Florida, open up a bar on the beach, and play to huge crowds every evening! Pure money!

Can't get better music. Steel Band / Steel Orchestra as we refer to it in the Caribbean is the most beautiful music. Definitely home grown.

This is from my country Trinidad and Tobago and being a past steel orchestra performer in my country this is just an honor watching it done from another country. 100% representing Trinidad. Ok now I need to retune my tenor pan lol. You all bringing back the steel pan vibes in.

Steel drums are one of the finest examples of celebrating life when you have almost nothing.

That really was OUTSTANDING,I once saw a steel band in Manchester with all children participants,I couldn’t believe how good they were as the eldest was only about 12,it’s great to see and hear these talented youngsters,it was a Privilege.

Dad use to listen to this on his radio while driving.

These young people give this beautiful timeless song a renewal that gives my soul joy!

Thank You for the steel band music. It brings to my memory very pleasant evenings in the Caribbean some 30 years ago.

Making music together especially on th steel drums,is the best joy there is ,well done, you are 👌 awesome, keep going , just fantastic

Ein Instrument, dessen Klang einfach nur unwiderstehlich gute Laune macht 🥰

Love the energy of the band. I can feel they love what they are doing. And that song is one of my favorites 😍 .fantastic job guys

Many souls saved by music

The drums fascinate me but more than that, these kids fascinate me!

This was well done. I love the arrangement. It makes me proud to be a citizen of the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is on our tiny island of approximately 1.3 million people that the steelpan was invented. We are also known for our Carnival. We are known for Calypso and Soca music. Bunji Garlin who sang Diffrentology is from Trinidad. Brian Lara the cricketer and world record holder is from Trinidad also. Our most recent sporting hero is Keshorn Walcott he won the gold medal at the olympics in the field of javelin. I love my country. Trinidad and Tobago to the world!

I wish i had schooling like this, 54yrs old now and how things have changed in some schools for the better. Great to see youngsters enjoying something like this together. This is what builds community. Loverly. Well done all of you.

Kudoe's to the band teacher for the beautiful co-ordination of all players.

Hope & dreams are still alive and well in our youth. What a joyous sound...

nice to see people outside of Trinidad playing our instrument 😅

Oh, it makes my heart happy to see young kids playing the steel drum!!!

Amazing how timeless some performances can be. Just watching this, and thinking that everyone who played is no longer a child - if they went straight on to college, every one of them would have graduated by now. I wonder what it feels like for them to look back on this and realize they've had more than 5 million views.

Hard work, discipline, intelligence, dedication, good taste... Fantastic!!!

Excellent performance ! I must say, this is the first time in a long time that I can remember when I've seen so many high school students gathered together for this long of a time and not even one of them picked up or even looked a smart phone or mobile device.

If ...... only the whole world would play kettle drums together ...... the syncopation of these musicians is phenomenal !!!!

I'm thrilled to see that in highschools are playing good music. I had some of the most boring songs when I was in the high school band. Challenging to learn to play when the music isn't interesting.

This is one of my favourite songs. I did not know there were so many talented steel drummers who were able to do this magnificent performance. Congratulations to you all!

I love this compilation. Gorgeous music from marvelous kids' hands.

What a wonderful thing for these young people to do.

BEAUTIFUL KIDS BEAUTIFUL song GOD BLESS ALL Keep GOING KIDS Be PROUD of EACH ONE

it is amazing that there is so much time taken to 'tune' each instrument

Great instrument. I lived in the Caribbean and this was music l enjoyed these kids did a great job

That's so so beautiful I absolutely love listening to these kids playing these instruments it's just a real joy to listen to this beautiful music. ♥️❤♥️❤

Two words: *BEAUTIFUL, BRAVO.*

Remember seeing a steel band in our city centre brilliant lively music bringing a sound of the Caribbean to york . Bought one of their cds. Really upbeat music. I like when the saints go marching in.

That is one gifted teacher!

That was a combination of two of my favorite things...Steel Drums and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Kudos to both the student-performers and the teachers who brought this together! Thank you.

Ok recommendation algorithm... ya done good this time. That was fantastic.

Love steel drums. Have no reason why except they seem to speak to me. Thank you for your performance.

I just love that special sound a steel band produces.

The guy standing in the back with his hand in his pocket is being punished for not practicing. There is always one and that one was always me. lol

It is reminding me when I was Young and worried Free! Our High school was very small but I sure enjoyed band. This is so cute! They are all great! Thanks for sharing!

Loved it…really enjoyed this. Sounded sensational. Great job everyone!

Great to see a group of people work together to bring joy to others. Love it. Thank you,

Lovely and very talented students, thank you! Brighten the day!

Love u guys. Dover 4life

When I was in Jamaica was my first time to hear a steel drum band. Dover did well.

One of my favourite songs. They did it proud, well done kids.

As a DHS grad from the last century who played my trumpet dismally in the marching band of 1961, this video made me proud. You've come a long, long way, DHS musicians, and I complement Ms. Swinderman for helping you on your journey. Bravo!

Love the sound of kettle drums 🥰 it's just a happy, full-on joyful and vibrant sound that makes you smile. Absolutely brilliant.

I say these kids are playing on THIER own, if and knows about music you can see that these kids are amazing, not faking! Very talented! ❤

Guys we don’t care where the pan is from all we need to know is that it’s a beautiful instrument and it’s played well

Wow! Look at the joy on their faces! Wonderful! Young people united by music!

You can’t help but smile, I needed a smile so thank you

Absolutely beautiful and very beautifully done!!🇱🇷👏✝️👍🌹🌹💕❤️💓💗

This was absolutely beautiful. So very nice to see kids being productive and creative. Wonderful job.

I think these students are great. It was so refreshing to hear and see the talent that they have.

Makes my heart sing ‼️🥰💖🥰

Those kids are super fantastic! That was a pleasure to listen to!❤

Just love this....amazing students...amazing teachers!

Always loved the sound of a good steel drum band, and this band ranks as one of the best. Great job and thanks for sharing.

Beautiful playing beautiful song❤️🥰❤️

Thanks for sharing. I had never seen a steel drum before. Awesome!

You guys killed it. Thank you so much. I keep listening and re-listening.

one of my favorite instruments for sure, just excellent

The Steel Drum one of the most unique musical instruments ever produced Nothing can duplicate the sound The skill of the musician just Outstanding. Thank you so much for posting Pax+

this is brilliant! I don't care if it is not new york philharmonic snob standards. It sounded and looked great and i'm watching it many times. we need more videos like this. This makes me smile!

Wow! That was absolutely wonderful! You guys sound great! I wish I could be one of you and know what that feels like. Thank You! Keep Playing!!! One of the really great pleasures of life, Music. 🇺🇸

Kudos to you all in the band. As a student of Dover High School many years ago. I was impressed that your video made it this far and to have so many views. @ Dover High School.

Wow can we have some more. Great to the youngsters having a great time.

if heaven exists and has a sound, this is it. outstanding

I have always loved the steel drums and when ever I see them being played on the street or in some other venue I stop and enjoy. It puts me in another state of mind. One of love and tranquility. You just drift off to those islands in your mind's eye. The sound is so unique and these kids do it at a tempo that just rocks you like a baby. I wish this is what teachers would teach. But no they are just to insane and do not stick to what we pay them to teach. They use the time we allow them to be with our kids to plant seeds of discontent. I was in the cadet band in highschool and it was an experience I will never forget marching in parades and being part of something bigger than me. I was always a musical person but never really could play like these kids do. They are wonderful. Stop looking for the flaws in one another and just shut up and play. If teachers would just stick to teach things like this instead of their constant harping on civil rights and socialism and social justice and the environment we would be a better country. That will all come with time. But then again most are derisive people full of hate for America. We have always embraced other cultures and their music and it is a wonderful thing as music brings together not ANTIFA thugs but teachers today are Pure CRAP. They are hell bent on poisoning the minds of our youth when they have an opportunity to take the high ground and give our kids something to be proud of like this band. While visiting in Italy one year with my wife and mother in law went shopping one day and I took a nap only to awake to the sounds of the song that they played in Star Wars when Darth Vader came into the scene. The music wafted through the air and into the open windows of our hotel room. I got up and followed it down the narrow streets to what was an open market earlier that day. There in the market square was a large orchestra of students playing this Darth Vader theme. I was awestruck by the beauty of it. They played so well. I looked around and there was my wife and her mother drawn to the same spot by this beautiful rendition of Vader's Theme. This is what our young people need not all this division and hatred between the races and our government and the President that they dole out in ever increasing measures. The young people in this Steel Drum band are beautiful and I applaud these kids for their beautiful playing. Brovo

*in the jungle, the mighty jungle*

What a beautiful song! They played it so well! Thank you ❤❤❤❤

I love to binge watch these performances.