Category: performing
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The dancing flutist
Recently, I’ve decided to lean fully into being a dancing flutist. Well actually, I’m not interested in doing them simultaneously- it’s too much of a compromise for both art forms. But it has been exciting to explore ways to combine live music and dance in our performances. Last Valentine’s Day, I did a little ballet,…
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Becoming Satomi
I have considered using my Japanese name professionally at various times in my career, and it was a natural opportunity when I launched my Japanese music act Satomi and the Sound last year. The only other time I’ve used Satomi was when I studied abroad in Japan, back in 2008. Essentially, SATS is still Robert…
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6 complaints about classical music
I love classical music, but sometimes the culture surrounding it makes me cringe. 1. Stiff performance manner and conventions -We don’t have to be so black and fancy all the time.-We can interact with the audience before, during, and after the show.-We don’t have to play in a nice, quiet space.-We don’t have to use…
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How to get better at performing
We practice our instruments, a lot. We know we can play, but once we get on stage, something changes. It’s no longer practicing, it’s performing. Performing is a distinct skill. The goal is not to simply recreate what happened in the practice room (“I swear it was better when I was practicing!”). We should think…
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[Pan-Tones] 1st dance night, TCC, tuba recital, duo, gear
![[Pan-Tones] 1st dance night, TCC, tuba recital, duo, gear](https://alysehokamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/img_3844-1.jpg)
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…
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7 things you need to book a new musical act
The musician’s catch 22: How do you book a gig before you’ve had a gig? How can you prove that your musical act is “real?” Shift your thinking to a sales approach. Before you hold a product in your hands, how do you know you want to buy it? Essentially, you buy into the packaging…