Mainz - "Next Steps" Handpan Workshop Modul "Rhythmus" (2 Tage)

The Leander Greitemann Masterclass is aimed at everyone who has already taken the first steps on the handpan and would like further inspiration.

• Do you sometimes sit at your instrument and can't think of anything new?
• Have you lost your initial enthusiasm and have been playing less or not at all lately?
• You know a few beat patterns and maybe a whole song, but it's not that easy for you to create something new?
• Do you want to get (even more) into free improvisation that creates real songs?
• You are inspired by my game and want to know my secret 😉?
• Do you want to get more out of your head and more into your feelings when you play?
• You want to get endless new starting points for new songs, compositions and improvisation?

If you answer “yes” to just one question, then you’ve come to the right place (and if not, then ask me your questions and we’ll see if they can be answered in the master class).

The master class consists of three main courses. They are the basic building blocks of all music: rhythm – harmony – melody. You can either book them all one after the other or just choose a topic that particularly interests you. The three courses are logically structured one after the other. However, you don't necessarily need the previous courses to get along with a single topic. We will offer several rounds. You can also complete the three parts in a different order.

Rhythm. Understand the heartbeat of your music better and therefore feel it even more.

You can also play the handpan without having any idea of ​​rhythm. But it makes a huge difference when you really understand – and more importantly, feel – rhythm. I've seen many who play beautiful melodies and harmonies, but who don't have a real sense of rhythm and therefore miss the chance for real groove and really captivating music. Rhythm is particularly essential when interacting with others - because it is the common language that we need to communicate perfectly. Everything we learn about rhythm is always transferred directly to your handpan playing and increases your possibilities for expression. Because new rhythms always mean new songs, new playgrounds on the handpan.

We will cover the following topics (and more):

• What is a beat, how do we count and feel it?
• 4/4,3/4, 6/8, 7/8 understand, feel and learn to love
• Introduction to polyrhythms
• Gets started with polymeter
• How can you discover new grooves yourself?
• Strike pattern maker: We're learning a few groovy patterns.
• Why Hand-To-Hand can do so much more than most people realize

The workshop lasts 2 days (!):

September 14th & 15th, 2024

Saturday:

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Arrive, browse the Soundsculpture shop

16 :00 - 18:00: Intro, Rhythm basics, grooving and playing together

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Dinner in the city/time for jams in small groups

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Understanding different rhythms and easy to use. Small concert at the end

Sunday:

09:30 - 10:00: Arrive, spontaneous jams in small groups or alone

10:00 - 12:00 : Repetition and deepening. Hand-To-Hand Application Areas

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch break and time to jam

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Polymeter, open questions, video recording of the most important content, such as Do you continue at home?

14:30 End and conclusion

For more information about me, my handpan playing and my teaching, please take a look at my Instagram channel:

www.instagram.com/leanderhandpan

Here you can find 70 minutes of handpan music by me in a duet with Malte Marten (improvised playing ):

https://youtu.be/lYAAsLKgQ_M