Q: Where can I buy the lessons?

| You can access all the courses available on Master The Handpan by <a href="https://www.masterthehandpan.com/courses/academy-all-access-pass-to-courses">subscribing to the Academy</a>. Alternatively, you can purchase courses individually. Here is the full list of courses available on Master The Handpan: <a href="https://www.masterthehandpan.com/fr/cours/apprendre-le-handpan">https://www.masterthehandpan.com/courses/learn-to-play-handpan#masterclasses</a>

Question 1

What is the process for cancelling my membership?

Accepted Answer

You have the flexibility to cancel your Academy membership at any time. To initiate the cancellation, simply cancel it from your dashboard as shown on the screenshot below or email us at contact@masterthehandpan.com, and we’ll take care of the rest. Your access will remain active until the end of your current billing cycle.

If you’re on a monthly plan, your membership will then end on the last day of your current cycle. The same applies to the annual plan; it will conclude at the end of your yearly cycle.

|| Please note that during holiday periods, we will consider the date of your cancellation request. Any cancellations will be processed after we return from vacation. If a payment is processed in the meantime, we’ll ensure you are refunded accordingly.

Question 2

Should I choose individual courses or the Academy?

Accepted Answer

At Master The Handpan, we originally offered individual courses to help players learn specific techniques and styles. While we still provide this option for those who prefer a focused approach, we created the Academy as an affordable and flexible solution for all handpan enthusiasts.

The Academy gives you access to courses taught by the best handpan players in the world (David Kuckhermann, Nadishana, Kabeçao, …). Designed to fit your lifestyle, it allows you to learn at your own pace, with no deadlines, and enjoy new courses added every year.

Furthermore, with the Academy comes the access to our amazing community, The Handpan Village, which allows students to connect with each other, share, and participate in a variety of live events :)

| If you’re looking for the best way to grow as a player while connecting with a vibrant community through events, challenges, and workshops, the Academy is the perfect choice !

Question 3

Is my instrument compatible with the course?

Accepted Answer

| As long as you have a central note on the top of your instrument, it is 100% compatible with our courses!

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|| If you own a Tongue Drum (especially a RAV) and you're a beginner player : the RAV Vast course will be great for you.

If you don't have the same number of notes, have a look at this video :

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If you have different scale on your instrument, have a look at this video :

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|| Note : If you don't have a central note (ding), there is a way around it that some students use: they replace the central note with the lowest note. This works well for them. If this is the case for you, you can try this technique.

Question 4

I would like to buy a handpan, but I don't know how to choose one or where to get one from.

Accepted Answer

Choosing your very first handpan isn’t always easy, so we recommend checking out what David has written on the topic:

• How to choose a handpan • How to choose the scale of your instrument • What to look for in a good quality handpan

After reading the first three articles, we encourage you to check out the last link. It’s a webpage we created to list handpan makers worldwide. For each one, you’ll find a detailed profile with all the information you need. • The list of handpan makers across the world (non-exhaustive, but nearly!)

Question 5

Where can I buy the lessons?

Accepted Answer

| You can access all the courses available on Master The Handpan by subscribing to the Academy.

Alternatively, you can purchase courses individually. Here is the full list of courses available on Master The Handpan: https://www.masterthehandpan.com/courses/learn-to-play-handpan#masterclasses

Question 6

Is it a problem if I don't have the same scale as David?

Accepted Answer

| It is completely possible to follow David's course even if you don't have the same scale as him.

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A solution had to be found because there are thousands of different scales. To accommodate this, we would have needed thousands of instruments (that part sounds great 😃) and to record all the tutorials with each of them (that part, not so much 😃)… This is why David created a course that adapts to all handpans, no matter the scale.

Of course, there may be some dissonance when you play along with David, but the goal of the course is to teach you rhythms and movements so that you can later play them on your own. The "dissonance" only lasts during the initial learning phase. Very quickly, you’ll see—you’ll turn off the sound and practice without David!

Moreover, the purpose of the courses isn’t to reproduce the same notes (the same melody), but rather to apply the movements and exercises to your own instrument. This approach is actually great for fostering creativity!

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