Handpan Classes with Sasha Frolov
1500-1600
Sundays May 12, 19, 26, June 2
HK$1900 including rental of handpan to take home to practice during the length of the workshop. If you rent the handpan for a number of consecutive months the handpan is yours to keep.
HK$1200 class excluding handpan (bring your own preferably D minor scale)
Handpans first hit the streets in 2007 and have rapidly grown in popularity worldwide. Their appeal lies in their ability to blend the sounds of a steel drum with more varied tonal texture and rhythm plus they are easy to carry. Making them a firm favourite of buskers, sound practitioners and musicians. Allow your creativity to flourish as you develop rhythms and learn basic techniques with Sasha.
Class is suitable for all ages from rank novices never having touched a handpan to beginners. More advanced training available on request.
About Sasha
He is a percussionist specialising in handpan. He fell in love with percussive instruments around 15 years ago. African drum Djembe became his first passion. However, over time, he noticed that when he played percussive instruments, he was missing the melody... which is why when he first saw the Handpan, he immediately fell in love with it. He knew this wonderful instrument is exactly what he needed.
Handpan is a new age instrument that combines rhythm, melody and harmony at the same time. The emotional and soft sound of this instrument fills the space and creates a harmonious atmosphere, which relaxes people.
Playing it requires a creative mind. In my classes, I emphasise feeling on top of music theory. I adapt rigorous percussion technique for playing the handpan, which will be very useful in setting a base of creating any sound you want on this instrument.
Sasha has lived in Hong Kong for 5 years. Handpan are his main instrument but he also is proficient in the Indian flute bansuri, didgeridoo and any kind of percussion. He has performed at "Open space Jazz fest" and with bands including CheeseTata and band Tarboosh.
Music is how your feelings sound like!!!
Further information contact Sasha at whatsapp 9380 4653
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Suitable for all age groups (9 and above), no experience necessary and beneficial to all.
Pricing - HK$1900 including rental of handpan / $1200 excluding handpan
Booking - You may book online here, or make a deposit into our bank account Red Doors Studio Ltd HSBC 848685749838 or FPS 4887527 and send us the confirmation slip to info@red-doors.com. Bookings only confirmed upon receipt of payment.
Bring - Wear comfortable clothes that you may sit in. Changing facilities available.
Provided - Handpans if necessary
Getting Here - By MTR exit Wong Chuk Hang station off the South Island Line, take exit B. Walk to far end of pedestrian overpass, down the steps and turn left onto Yip Kan Rd. We are the third car park opening on left, if you see a fire hydrant, you are there. Enter through the back of building after 1800, not the entrance on Wong Chuk Hang Rd. Parking available on the street at night.
Studio Etiquette - You may enter 15 minutes before class, please leave shoes, coats, phones and personal belongings in the cubbies by the door. Please leave your phone on silent, outside the room.
Latecomers - Class will begin on time.
End of class - Please help us maintain the studio by returning all props to their original locations. Take responsibility for washing your own tea cup. We appreciate you feeling as though the studio is an extension of your own home and appreciate your help in keeping it tidy, clean and welcoming.
Cancellations - If you are unable to attend a group event that you have registered for, you must give us 24 hrs noitce in writing or else forfeit the class fee. If we receive 24 hr notice we will ensure you make up the class at another time.
Gift vouchers - Are valid only for the purpose for which they were purchased and are not refundable.
