Learning the Handpan: Lesson 0.1 / The Touch Technique by NovaPans Handpans
Learning the handpan should be just like purchasing one, no one should have to spend $100s or $1000s just to do so, at least not to cover the basics! We've created a series of handpan lessons to cover everything you need to know on the handpan starting from your touch technique to all sorts of […]
How to take care of Handpans
Handpan is a melodic musical instrument that is primarily made up of steel. Handpan is inspired by a steel drum from Gatham and Trinidad Tobago from India. A well-made handpan produces gentle and melodious tones. The biggest appeal of this instrument is that anyone can play it. No music knowledge is required to play and […]
The History of HandPans: Part 3
The History of Hand Pans Part Three: From Felix Rohner to Our Own NovaPans The modern hand pan, as we know it today, emerged from the experiments of Felix Rohner and colleagues with a variety of instruments, but his business dealings and sales methods have shrouded the hand pan is a kind of mystery […]
The History of HandPans: Part 2
The History of Hand Pans, Part Two: From Ellie Manette to Felix Rohner The hand pan that sits in your lap, or that you may be considering buying, has an interesting history, and we at Nova Pans are passionate about the history of music; it's only right, then, that we pay homage to the […]
The History of HandPans: Part 1
The History of Hand Pans: Part One How the Steel Pan Came to Be: A Story of Oppression and Rebellion Its widely acknowledged that the history of the hand pan is rooted in the steel pan of Trinidad and Tobago, and that the steel pan influenced the makers of the first ‘Hang' in […]
How To Choose a Handpan (For Yourself or Someone Else)
How To Choose a Handpan (For Yourself or Someone Else) If you’re reading this, then you’re probably already thinking ❝I can’t wait to get my hands on one of those beautiful instruments! ❞ (Or give one to someone who will love it as much as we do). First of all, if you’re considering purchasing […]
