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All about over-practicing
What is over-practicing? 1. Practicing more than usual (your personal usual) as a performance approaches.-Results in mental and/or physical fatigue, and diminishes performance. 2. Practicing to quiet self-criticism and neuroses.-Are you practicing to move forward with a skill or a goal, or to placate fear and self-punishment? 3. Practicing with pain.-Do not ignore your body’s pain signals! This will cause injury, sooner or later. Signs of over-practicing 1. Physical exhaustion (from exertion, or lack of sleep). 2. Constant anxiety about needing to practice more, or feeling like you should always be practicing. 3. Physical pain during or because of practicing.… Read more
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7 things I learned about performing, as a dancer
I don’t remember my first performance at all. I started ballet at four (and a half), so I was probably five. I took ballet rather seriously throughout elementary and intermediate school- two to three classes a week, and several productions a year. When I was eleven, I began playing the flute in band. As my abilities and interest in music blossomed, my activities and performances shifted toward music. Though I didn’t realize it at the time, in retrospect, a lot of my success on the flute could be attributed my dance training. By the time I got a flute in… Read more
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Brb, riding a wave
Creativity and inspiration comes in waves. When it hits, it can be pretty overwhelming. It keeps me up at night, then wakes me up in the 3 o’clock hour in the morning. I’m exhausted, but also exhilarated. Even my stomach gets kind of upset- my whole body is running on hyperdrive. It’s definitely an unsustainable state of being. Nonetheless, I can be highly productive when it hits. My mind churns with ideas, and it feels like stroke after stroke of genius. I feel urgency to “get them down” in some format before they evaporate into the mundanity of everyday life.… Read more
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Valentine’s Day 2025
Musicians Alyse HokampRobert HokampSteven HarlosAustin CrumrineGreg Beck Donations/tips: Venmo @Alyse-Hokamp, PayPal hokampmusic@gmail.com Music You’d Be So Nice to Come Home ToL-O-V-E Venus C’était charmantProezas de SolonI Wish You Love Apple Blossom Time Romance cumbiaCan’t Help Falling In Love No Other Love Chopin Nocturne in Eb Major, Op. 9 No. 2 I Could Have Danced All Night (Break) SentimentaleAlways with you (from Spirited Away)That Old Feeling Girl From Ipanema Planetarium (from La La Land)These Foolish ThingsFly Me to the MoonMaria Elena Naquele TempoKoimachibitoNightPlaisir d’amore (inspiration for the song Can’t Help Falling in Love)O Sole Mio Concept/development Last summer, as I was wrapping… Read more
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[videos] Snø-Tones
The Snø-Tones are the winter incarnation of the Pan-Tones. Our music evokes a wintry mix of sleigh rides, snowmen, and hot cocoa by the fire. Read more
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[new release] さとみ Satomi
Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple MusicListen on YouTube Music My new project is Satomi and the sound, featuring myself as a flutist and singer of (mostly) Japanese and (some) American music. To be perfectly frank, this is something of a marketing experiment/identity exploration. The Pan-Tones have achieved modest success, especially in musical crowds. The people who book us, come to our shows, or otherwise hear our band give us rave reviews. The challenge is overcoming the initial leap. For a flutist like myself, the Pan-Tones is a “cool” flute group that gets to play “non-traditional” venues. But for a band… Read more
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[videos] Pan-Tones Allemande & dance
This evening, the Pan-Tones are performing at Stage West Theatre in Ft. Worth. It is more of a show than we usually put on… there’s lighting, dancing, and a script. We go on a journey from the origins of the flute in Andean folk music, illuminating the musical and cultural conversation between South America, Europe, and Africa. My goal was to “repackage” music we already knew into a program that was centered around the music, but also educational and theatrical. It was a lot of fun to come up with ideas for this program, and I’m excited to try more… Read more
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[fall shows] The Pan-Tones around DFW
In Fort Worth, Denton, and McKinney The gigging/festival scene somewhat seasonal, with the nice months of fall and spring being the most busy. The dead of winter and summer are very slow, but we try to take advantage of that time by focusing on our personal projects. Below are upcoming performances with The Pan-Tones. I try my best to keep my Performances page updated, and make sure to announce our shows on Instagram and Facebook. Dates Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 6-7:30PM- Fort Worth, TX The Pan-Tones at Stage West Theatre821 West Vickery BoulevardFort Worth, TX, 76104 In collaboration with Chamber Music Society… Read more
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[videos + financials] HI recital 2024
Financials I thought it might be interesting to share the financials behind my summer recitals. Spoiler: I didn’t earn any money, but I didn’t lose much either. Donations received Total donations received (both recitals): $600 Costs Many of the musicians very generously donated their time and expertise, and I was granted use of both performance spaces free of charge. Thus, my expenses were very low. Musicians: $250Marketing (mailed posters): $30TOTAL: $280 Donations given 50% of donations I received was given to the performance spaces: $300One musician requested I donate to a charity instead of paying a fee: $50TOTAL: $350 Conclusion… Read more
