A NEW GENERATION OF STEEL PANS HAS ARRIVED!
Merging advanced building technology with handcrafted tradition, taking Pan to the next level, providing a consistent, stable instrument with stellar tonal quality at an affordable price.
Immediate Delivery!
A Pan for everyone - music-making for all levels
Individuals / Professionals / Music Education / Studios
- Beginners & aspiring musicians – easy to learn - fun at home and poolside
- The next step for players who started their pan journey on the JUMBIE JAM
- Gigging & Pro pannist – New look & great sound - backup/practice pan
- Expand a steelband or add the sounds of the islands to any musical group
C-20 -- the perfect choice for music education - elementary to universities
If you teach or direct music at any level, consider a C-20
- Expand your classroom steelband – IMMDEDIATE SHIPPING and affordable
- Easy-to-teach...the 20-note chromatic range and clearly labeled notes make learning easier and less intimidating than with other steelpans
- Simple to add to all levels of current music programs (pan and non-pan programs)
- K-8 low barrier to entry – take your Jumbie Jam program to the next level also Plays Nice Together with Ukuleles, Djembes, Orff, and Recorder
- More Music ED info below
Testimonial
Our C-20s fit seamlessly into our existing steelband. These pans will get lots of use at my school from steelband to general music classes. The students love learning about the innovative process of making these instruments but of course they love playing them even more.
Jordan Morrison, Music Education Director / W.O. Smith Music School Nashville, TN
Your Ready-to-Play Kit includes:
Standard Package - High Gloss Silver C-20 Pan, sleek height adjustable Z-stand, and FREE black anodized mallets.
PLUS Package - High Gloss Silver C-20 Pan, sleek height adjustable Z-stand, padded gig bag with handle & strap and FREE black anodized mallets.
Beyond the transcendent tones is a hip appearance – High Gloss Silver Pan C-20…shines like a traditional chrome pan but without any eco-harmful chrome. Non-glare silver playing surface makes it easy to see under all lights or outdoors.
An exceptional Pan – where does it come from?
The Panyard – state-of-the-art Pan building facility – MADE in USA!
The Engineering – 34+ years of R&D – merging advanced technology with hand-crafted tradition
The Design – perfect bowl shape, note geometry and note positioning
The Manufacturing – the most advanced techniques for Pan building
The Steel – specially formulated steel – no rusty oil drums
The Magic – our talented and dedicated craftspeople
Superior building and tuning make this the most in-tune and stable Pan available. Perfect bowl and note shape produce a stunning instrument with a much larger dynamic range compared to traditional all handcrafted pans.
Highlights 
- Scientifically engineered note shapes and positions
- Transcendent tones with a larger dynamic range
- Stable tuning with durable performance
- Standard note layout - integrates seamlessly with classrooms and existing bands
- 20-note chromatic range makes learning & teaching easier and less intimidating.
- Exciting new playing surfaces & skirt finish options
- High Quality & Affordable / Readily available / Easy-to-Play notes are labeled
Why 20 notes
Educators & players acknowledge the 5+ highest notes on a traditional lead pan are rarely used and do not produce a clean sound. Taking this into account, we designed the C20 with this new concept thus providing these valuable benefits:
1. Additional room on the pan allowed Panyard to design, shape, and position the notes providing stellar sound and stability across the range
2. Makes teaching and learning easier and less intimidating
3. Easier to navigate the pan
Steelpan in the Classroom – Making Life Easier for Teachers!
Steel Pans are a low barrier to entry musical instrument and have been used in music classrooms for over 50 years with massive growth this century. They are one of the most effective tools to teach music to students of all ages and ability levels. Students are inspired to play these spirited and fascinating instruments, making teaching and learning all aspects of music a breeze.
The C-20 Lead Pan is particularly versatile in music classrooms. The 20-note chromatic range and clearly labeled notes make learning easier and less intimidating than with other steelpans. With the standard note layout, this Pan is extremely durable, offering a much larger dynamic range and will integrate seamlessly into music classrooms including existing Steelbands. The perfect choice for K-8 general music to High School and University music and Steelband programs.
Do you already use Jumbie Jams in your classroom?...adding the C-20 is a simple and affordable way to take teaching and learning to the next level. Students that started on a Jumbie will be energized to play on a C-20 and inspired to potentially make Steelpan their musical voice. The Jumbie Jam and C-20 are great instruments to prepare students for advanced music education and opportunities to participate in Steelbands at the High School and University levels. Also, an easy way to start a new school ensemble or add a unique sound to any musical group, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and beyond.
Existing Steel Pan Programs – your troubles are over
As you know, acquiring Pans has always been difficult and expensive with extremely long delivery times, sometimes over a year. Our C-20 Lead Pan is the answer to those dreams of expanding your Steelband program! IMMEDIATE SHIPPING of high-quality pans at a very affordable price.
Testimonial
Our C-20s fit seamlessly into our existing steelband. These pans will get lots of use at my school from steelband to general music classes. The students love learning about the innovative process of making these instruments but of course they love playing them even more.
Jordan Morrison, Music Education Director / W.O. Smith Music School Nashville, TN
Coming Soon - How to Play the C-20
Steelpan Instructional Guide and Song Book
A comprehensive book assisting aspiring players and educators to easily learn and teach the C-20.
- C-20 Steelpan Owners
- Pan Beginners
- Music Teachers in the classroom or teaching pan lessons
- Anyone with an interest in steelpan and learning to read music
You do not need any prior steelpan or musical experience to follow along in this book. The goal is to get you up to speed with the basics of pan playing and show some basic music reading skills. This will allow you to easily find other music to play after you work through this book.
C-20 Specifications
- C Lead Chromatic Pan
- Octaves - 1.5
- Notes - 20 - C4 to G5
- Diameter - 23.5 inches
- (fits standard pan stands)
- Bowl height/depth - 9 inches
- Skirt length - 6 inches
- Stand height – 12” to 39”
