Have you ever been to a Handpan (also called Hang Drum) concert? Maybe you've seen it on a YouTube video? Since then you have dreamt of buying one of these wonderful, seductive-sounding instruments. We know this feeling, because as manufacturers and musicians we have all experienced it.
But how can we learn to play this amazing instrument once we buy it? That is the question we want to answer here.
Learn to play the Handpan online
As a new addition to the family of percussion instruments, the handpan is gaining a discreet place in concert halls. For this reason, it is not yet possible to learn this instrument in music schools. That is why there are websites where you can learn to play the handpan.
Here are the most popular ones in the community:
Each of these sites has its own characteristics. Some are free, some are paid, but all are of very good quality for learning to play the handpan.
Learn to play the handpan with Superprof
Superprof is a platform that brings together teachers and students from all fields. On Superprof you can learn maths, Chinese or handpan.
Its great advantage is that you can get in touch with teachers close to you. This gives you the opportunity to learn to play the Handpan not through a screen, but directly in private lessons with a teacher.
Prices for private lessons range from £15 to £45 per hour.
Domina el Handpan con Domina el Handpan
This is a 100% online solution that allows you to learn to play the handpan through tutorials ranging from beginner to advanced level.
One of the great advantages of this site is that you can progress at your own pace, as you have lifetime access to the training provided.
Prices range from £89 to £179, depending on the course you take.
Learn to drum with Handpan Dojo
Another website rented by the handpan learning community is Handpan Dojo, which works on the same principle as Master the Handpan.
Not only do you have lifetime access to the site, but you can also access it from any device.
Course fees range from £89 to £400.
Learn to play the Handpan with Youtube
The last option is the 100% free one via Youtube. Many channels have emerged simultaneously with the democratisation of the handpan, and some of them are dedicated to handpan lessons.
By the way, on the mentioned platforms you will find some of the speakers offering paid courses, such as David Charrier from Master the Handpan.
So Youtube can help you to start learning and familiarise yourself with certain teachers before you decide to invest in handpan classes.
There are many others, such as David Urban, Amy Naylor or Gerard Spencer. Choose according to their artistic qualities and the quality of their pedagogy.
