[Pan-Tones] 1st dance night, TCC, tuba recital, duo, gear

We got ourselves a fresh photo!

Pan-Tones dance night

I had this idea several months ago, and Robert pushed me to make it happen sooner rather than later.

It was so much fun! Recently, I’ve been stepping more into my identity as a dancer, and this was a creative way to combine my interests and bring together the dancing and music communities.

We are planning to make this a monthly event, and explore lots of different dances and music. There are some Baroque dances I’ve been curious about for a while…

Tarrant County College (Northwest campus)

Natasha is on the faculty at TCC NW, and she asked the Pan-Tones to play for her faculty recital. Many of the students were dancing and grooving in their seats. It was a pleasure to perform for such an enthusiastic crowd.

Austin Crumrine, tuba recital

The Pan-Tones joined Austin on his tuba recital, and I got to “accompany” his part on flute 😀

This performance was presented as part of the McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra recital series.

PT duo

We perform under the Pan-Tones name with different personnel, depending on the event specifics and budget. We realized by talking to other people that as long as Robert and I were there, they thought of it as the Pan-Tones, so we went with it.

We adjust the music selections and arrangements for the different iterations of the group, which is a fun challenge. I feel like I REALLY know a song when I’ve played several different parts and instruments on it!

Audix flute mic

I love my Audix flute mic. I was previously tethered to a mic stand, and couldn’t move or even turn my head without affecting the sound. Now I am free to look around, turn around, and walk around.

I got this mic last fall (currently priced at $249), so I’ve been working with it for several months. It comes with a clip-on power pack. The mount slips on the end of the headjoint, and is held on by the crown. I put a piece of regular scotch tape around the end to prevent scratches.

The mic sounds great. It adds a little bit of weight to the headjoint, but I’m used to it now. I did break the mount once and had to get a replacement ($25). I accidentally stepped on the cable and the wire circle that holds the mic broke off. It’s definitely the weakest part of the setup, and I need to watch out for that!

Ankle percussion

My newest toy- Meinl ankle shakers (bendo seeds), especially for the Andean music. I’d tried playing shakers and clapping, but it was awkward to put down my flute and switch, then switch back.

Nowadays, I mostly perform from memory, so I don’t have a place to put a regular shaker. Ankle shakers were the perfect solution to get the sound started seamlessly, and also incorporate dancing into the music.

What do you think?

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