432HZ Handpan Set-Premium 22 Inches 9 Sounds D Minor Steel Hand Pan Instrument for Adults,Print Black

The hand pan arrived in perfect condition. I was truly pleased with the sound quality. If you're wanting to try a hand pan, but you're not ready to spend thousands, this is an amazing deal. Absolutely worth it.

I am a non-musician and teach elementary school plus a yoga class in the after school program. I bought and used a small Han drum years ago that the kids really enjoyed in the yoga class (they took turns at it) and occasionally I let kids use it in turns in the regular class why doing quiet work (a little worried that district suits might suddenly come in with their clipboards—I might get dinged or they might really dig it!).Anyway I thought I’d graduate to a drum with more notes. What I love most about both is that they are intuitive instruments—a complete novice could create beautiful sounds just by striking the notes randomly. This pleases the kids in my high risk school infinitesimally. I have them use the mallets (in fact I ordered what I think are better one than the ones enclosed because the ball is a tad bigger and the handle is a coated plastic—my guess is the wooden handled mallets that were enclosed absorb more of the sound). I personally prefer using mallets in a classroom because without them isn’t loud enough, esp if kids’ hands are playing it. It sounds like almost like a different instrument when played with mallets, maybe closer to a steel drum, but it’s not only louder, the notes are far clearer/sharper (forgive my non-musician’s terminology).I’m planning on bringing it to a fairly housebound elderly relative living solo in hopes he might take to it. Next summer when I have a little time I plan to reel up some YouTube videos to learn how to play it with my hands (there are probably hundreds of Han drum tutorials there); I enjoy the textures pro-players evoke by using different parts of their hands. Only negative is that I didn’t take the time to look at its dimensions and weight—that drum is a BIG boy! Not looking forward to toting it across campus. I really appreciate that they included a sturdy tote bag. Also it’s really expensive, but obviously a lot cheaper than most others. I’m hoping I can get even a partial tax write-off for it as it’ll be used almost exclusively by school kids. (Hoping never more that it’ll jumpstart kids with inborn musical talent to pursue their gift!!)