Your Instructor
Amy is a handpan player, songwriter, percussionist and music practicioner from the UK.
The power of music and its ability to build connection between strangers, communities, nature, and the self is what drives Amy to travel and share her unique approach to creating sound. Knowing just how transformative and empowering the simple act of playing music together can be, Amy crafts her performances and workshops to create a space where this connection can blossom. She has a diverse repertoire of modern mantras, poignant but often playful songs, and uplifting melodies that are constantly evolving as she shifts from place to place.
She first learned to sing and drum as a child around festival campfires and as she grew to find her own voice, she quickly fell in love with the handpan, discovering it to be the perfect instrument for her vision. She has since become a familiar face in the global handpan community, offering workshops, tutorials and private tuition. She is a certified music educator through Trinity College London, with a background in therapeutic music and training in Taiko drumming.
Wherever she goes, Amy hopes to discover, share, and connect.
Course Curriculum
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StartIntroduction (0:24)
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Start1.1 Using Dynamics (4:07)
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Start1.2 «Lazy Roll» Demo (2:57)
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Start1.3 «Lazy Roll» Practice Drill (2:51)
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Start1.4 Exploring Texture (5:50)
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Start1.5 Pause for Thought (4:54)
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Start1.6 Harnessing Repetition (3:37)
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Start1.7 Dealing with Mistakes (1:55)
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Start1.8 Moving in Shapes (3:50)
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Start1.9 Groove Phrasing (3:19)
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Start1.10 Melody Phrasing (1:56)
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StartIntroduction (1:22)
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Start2.1 Groove One - Introduction (3:14)
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Start2.2 Groove One - Melody within Accents (4:50)
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Start2.3 Groove One - Adding Chords (3:52)
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Start2.4 Groove One - Improvisation demo (2:34)
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Start2.5 Groove Two - Introduction (1:47)
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Start2.6 Groove Two - Variation (2:37)
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Start2.7 Groove Two - Adding Chords (2:46)
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Start2.8 Groove Two - Improvisation demo (3:36)