Sew HandPan

October is here, and so is the first edition of our SEW School Schedule 🤎📆

At the beginning of each month, we’ll be sharing the upcoming workshops and beginner courses happening across our SEW Schools around the world.

A simple way to see what’s happening, where, and when, and maybe find the right moment to begin your own journey with the handpan.

This is the first of a new monthly series, created to bring our growing network of schools, teachers and communities a little closer together.

A special thank you to all our teachers who share their experience and passion every day, and to every student who chooses to show up, try something new and learn with us.

Swipe through to discover this month’s schedule →

For more information or to reserve your place in a workshop or beginner course, write to us at:
[email protected]

We can’t wait to meet you 🤎

Ep. 7 | SEW Scale Guide 📖

After exploring D Kurd, Ashakiran, Romanian Hijaz, Aegean, Pygmy and Amara, our journey through the world of handpan scales continues.

Meet “Equinox” ✨

Equinox is a hexatonic scale, built around six different notes per octave. Its minor character can feel dreamy and introspective, while still leaving space for lighter, more open expressions.

One of its most interesting features is its structure: compared to the natural minor scale, Equinox leaves out the 4th degree. And while we call it a “six-note scale”, an Equinox handpan can have many more tone fields, with the same notes repeating across different octaves.

In this guide, you’ll discover:

• What gives Equinox its distinctive character
• What “six-note scale” actually means
• How its notes can expand across different octaves
• What we notice when playing and exploring it

Our journey through handpan scales continues, one guide at a time.

📖 Save this guide for future reference and follow the series to discover the unique character of each handpan scale.

Ep. 6 | SEW Scale Guide 📖

After exploring D Kurd, Ashakiran, Romanian Hijaz, Aegean and Pygmy, our journey through the world of handpan scales continues.

Meet “Amara” ✨

Closely related to the natural minor scale, Amara leaves out the 6th degree in its classic structure. This small difference gives it a more open, spacious character while keeping the emotional depth of a minor scale.

Played slowly, Amara can feel reflective and intimate. Bring in more rhythm and movement, and a lighter, more dynamic side begins to emerge.

In this guide, you’ll discover:

• What gives Amara its open, emotional character
• How its structure differs from a natural minor scale
• What Amara feels like to play and explore
• Who this scale might be a good fit for

Over the coming weeks, we’ll continue exploring more handpan scales, one guide at a time.

📖 Save this guide for future reference and follow the series to discover the unique character of each handpan scale.

Ep. 5 | SEW Scale Guide 📖

After exploring D Kurd, Ashakiran, Romanian Hijaz and Aegean, we continue our journey through the world of handpan scales with one of the most deep, soulful and hypnotic.

Meet “Pygmy” 🔮

Built around a pentatonic core, Pygmy has a simple structure that leaves plenty of space between its sounds, giving the scale its distinctive sense of openness and natural flow.

Played slowly, Pygmy can feel deep, spacious and introspective. Bring in more rhythm and movement, and its character can shift without losing that natural sense of flow.

In this guide, you’ll discover:

• What gives Pygmy its deep, distinctive sound
• Why players are drawn to its natural, hypnotic flow
• What to expect when playing it
• How its mood can change with the way you play

Over the coming weeks, we’ll continue exploring more handpan scales, one guide at a time.

📖 Save this guide for future reference and follow the series to discover the unique character of each handpan scale.

Ep. 4 | SEW Scale Guide 📖

After exploring D Kurd, Ashakiran and Romanian Hijaz, we continue our journey through the world of handpan scales with one that brings a brighter, more open character.

Meet “Aegean”

Bright, uplifting and cinematic, this scale stands out for its spacious sound and natural melodic flow.

One of its most distinctive qualities is the way its notes leave room within the scale. Rather than constantly pulling melodies toward an obvious resolution, Aegean can feel open and suspended, giving musical phrases space to unfold.

Play it slowly and leave space between the notes, and its dreamy, floating side comes forward.
Add movement and flowing melodies, and its uplifting, cinematic character begins to shine.

In this guide, you’ll discover:

• What gives Aegean its open, distinctive sound
• Why players are drawn to its flowing character
• What to expect when playing it
• How its mood can change with the way you play

Over the coming weeks, we’ll continue exploring more handpan scales, one guide at a time.

📖 Save this guide for future reference and follow the series to discover the unique character of each handpan scale.