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The Spark

Handpan Basics

Get your handpan journey started with our free basics course perfect for day 1 players.

Course Outline

Introduction

Video 1 - Welcome Aboard

1:33

Part 1 - Learning the Basics

Video 2 - Posture and Playing Position

2:29

Video 3 - The Basic Strike

5:00

Video 4 - The Handpan Scale

3:21

Video 5 - The Percussive Sounds

4:01

Video 6 - Rhythm Basics

8:01

Part 2 - Your First Song

Video 7 - Learning Your First Song

8:03

Video 7 - Playing Your First Song

4:56

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Meet Mark

Hi, I’m Mark! I’m a percussionist, composer, and handpan nerd based in Colorado. My passion for music has taken me all over the world—from performing and teaching across the U.S. to sharing the magic of the handpan through Europe and China.
 

When I’m not playing or teaching, you’ll probably find me composing, producing music, or working on some other creative projects (you wear many hats as an independent artist!). I’m also the author of the Hal Leonard Handpan Method, the first handpan method book published in the U.S., and a founder of Steel Mountain Handpan Gathering, Colorado’s biggest handpan event.
 

The handpan is more than just an instrument to me—it’s a way of connecting with people and unlocking your creativity. Whether you’re brand new to the handpan or just looking to deepen your skills, I’m excited to help you on your journey.

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Individual Course

FREE

Pay once and enjoy lifetime access.

Academy Membership

$25

/month

Unlimited access to our full catalogue.

This Course Includes:

Lifetime access to The Spark course videos.

*with active membership

Downloadable Guidebook with all

course exercises, grooves, and fills.

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The Spark

Handpan Basics

The Foundation

Beginner Handpan

The Next Level

Intermediate Handpan

The Summit

Advanced Handpan (Coming Soon!)

Prashant Naidu

Composition for Handpan (Coming Soon!)

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The Spark

6 Basic Grooves - 6 Basic Fills

The Foundation

25 Beginner Grooves - 25 Beginner Fills

The Next Level

25 Intermediate Grooves - 25 Intermediate Fills

The Summit

25 Advanced Grooves - 25 Advanced Fills

Prashant Naidu

15 Grooves - 15 Fills

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Solo Handpan vol. 1

30 Practice Loops - 5 Practice Songs

Solo Percussion vol. 1

30 Practice Loops - 3 Practice Songs

Solo Piano vol. 1

20 Practice Loops - 3 Practice Songs

Drones vol. 1

20 Practice Loops

Trap vol. 1

15 Practice Loops - 3 Practice Songs

Solo Guitar vol. 1

15 Practice Loops - 3 Practice Songs

Prashant Naidu

20 Practice Loops - 3 Practice Songs

Plus...

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All Future Releases

Get access to all future Learning Lab, Rhythm Vault, and Groove Engine releases with a premium membership.

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