MWFF About

**Please note, 2023/2024 Utah Flute Association Membership is Required for both Full Festival and Single Day MWFF registration (Students attending this year’s MountainWest FluteFest will be eligible to register as UFA members for our 2024/2025 season, which starts in August, at half the price when registering as a student) **

Students will attend classes for the grade they will be entering in the Fall of 2024

Grades 4-12

• Full Festival:  $260 ($220 if purchased on or before March 16^th)
• Single Day:  $75
• Guest Artist Recital Only:  $15 for UFA Members, $20 for Non-UFA Members
• Faculty Recital Only:  $10 for UFA Members, $15 for Non-UFA Members

Grades 1-3

• Full Festival:  $120 ($100 if purchased on or before March 16^th)

**Please note, 2023/2024 Utah Flute Association Membership is Required for both Full Festival and Single Day MWFF registration (Students attending this year’s MountainWest FluteFest will be eligible to register as UFA members for our 2024/2025 season, which starts in August, at half the price when registering as a student) **

• Students are to submit a 1-minute video link of their current flute playing uploaded to YouTube with their registration form.  It can be a solo piece, or even something out of your band book.  These are to help determine what flute choir parts students will receive.

• Full Festival Early Bird Registration closes March 16th.

• Full Festival Registration closes June 8th
  
• Single-Day Registration may be made the day of between 8:30-9:00am
   

– Recitals, Masterclass, Flute Olympics –

Recitals

Guest Artist Recital with Sasha Garver and Dr. Mitchell Giambalvo

At MWFF, we love that we can offer our student participants a recital from a professional flutist in Waterford’s beautiful Concert Hall! Come be introduced to AMAZING music and artistry!

Saturday, June 29^th, 12:30pm-1:20pm   Dazzling 45-minute program! Tickets may be purchased at the door $10 for UFA members and $15 for Non-UFA members 

Faculty Recital

A highlight of MWFF is hearing its top-notch faculty perform!  The talented Dr. Mitchell Giambalvo will be the collaborative pianist for this recital.

Each student attending is allowed one complimentary guest ticket. 

Wednesday, June 26^th, 12:30pm-1:20pm Tickets may be purchased at the door $10 for UFA members and $15 for Non-UFA members 

MWFF Student Honors Recital

This free recital will feature the students selected to work with MWFF Guest Artist, Dr.
Sasha Garver in a masterclass setting throughout the week. Dr. Mitchell Giambalvo is the
collaborative pianist.

Thursday, June 27^th, 12:30pm-1:20pm FREE 

Bach B Minor Suite Recital

Performed by students at MWFF that have participated in a special technique/repertoire class with our Guest Artist, Dr. Sasha Garver. Suite will be accompanied by professional musicians on strings and harpsichord.

Friday, June 28^th, 12:30pm-1:20pm FREE 

MWFF Flute Choir Concert Extravaganza!

The final event of MWFF is our Flute Choir Concert Extravaganza! Full Festival participants
will perform the flute choir pieces they have rehearsed throughout the festival for family
and friends.

Saturday, June 29^th, 2:40pm FREE 

Want to attend a recital, but you’re not attending the MountainWest FluteFest? Register for the recitals here!

Masterclass

Masterclass & Student Honors Recital – Grades 4-12.

Students wishing to perform and work with our special Guest Artist Dr. Sasha Garver in a masterclass setting must audition. Students selected to be in Dr. Garver’s masterclasses will prepare to perform at MWFF Student Honors Recital. They will rehearse with Dr. Mitchell Giambalvo during their masterclass. Students will have their picture taken with Dr. Sasha Garver and Dr. Mitchell Giambalvo, and will receive a certificate after their performance.

To audition, students must submit a video audition link of the full piece they want to perform with piano accompaniment (live or recorded) if the repertoire requires it. Students should dress up for the recording. These video links are due by June 1st. Students will be notified by June 8th if they are accepted to perform. Upon acceptance, students will need to scan the piano accompaniment and email to MWFF to be distributed to Dr. Mitchell Giambalvo. There is an application fee of $15.

Special Technique/Repertoire Class

For Grades 4-12 with Guest Artist, Dr. Sasha Garver

Students who know how to play any movement of the Bach B minor suite may apply to participate in a special technique/repertoire class with our Guest Artist, Dr. Sasha Garver. During the three-class sessions, students will rehearse to perform this work at the Friday Lunchtime Recital, accompanied by professional musicians on strings and harpsichord. It is encouraged that students memorize the repertoire that is at their playing ability, although reading the music is acceptable. Below are the movements from the Suzuki Flute Repertoire Books that will be used in class.

1. Overture – Suzuki Flute Book 6, pages 12-16
2. Rondeau – Suzuki Flute Book 5, page 6
3. Sarabande – Suzuki Flute Book 5, page 7
4. Bourree 1 – Suzuki Flute Book 5, page 7
5. Bourree 2 – Suzuki Flute Book 5, page 7
6. Polonaise – Suzuki Flute Book 2, page 15 OR Suzuki Flute Book 6, page 10
7. Double – Suzuki Flute Book 6, page 10
8. Menuet – Suzuki Flute Book 2, page 7 OR Suzuki Flute Book 6, page 11
9. Badinerie – Suzuki Flute Book 6, page 11

Flute Olympics

A Student favorite of MWFF!  Students prepare prior to MWFF by learning scales in their scale level based off of ability.  At MWFF, they pass off scales to a Flute Expert to earn a Gold Medal!  Students participate in various Olympic Stations with breathing games, long tone races, and even Flute Case Wrestling!  See ‘Flute Olympics’ tab for more information on how to prepare for this event!

Flute Olympic Rules

Before MWFF begins, choose your scale level and prepare as many steps within that level that you desire.  (You do not have to learn every step within your level to participate.)  You will pass off what you know to a Flute Scale Expert at MWFF.  A “GOLD” medal will be presented to those that pass off ALL the steps within their level.  A Special award will be given to the student that can play the longest long tone at MWFF!

Level Challenges

– Swag, How to Prepare, Student Drop-off, What to Bring –

MWFF T-Shirts and Swag Bag

Full Festival participants receive a MWFF T-shirt to wear on Saturday.  Students are encouraged to bring a Sharpie marker to sign each others T-shirts as well as faculty members.  Students wear the T-shirts for the final Flute Choir Concert. In addition to the t-shirts, Full Festival participants receive a MWFF Swag bag at check-in full of goodies from MWFF sponsors. 

How To Prepare

• All students need to be ready to play any polished flute solo or excerpt of their choosing for their masterclass(semi-private flute lesson). 
• All students need to play a Scale level at the Flute Olympics held on Wed and Thurs afternoon.  Choose the scale level that best suits your ability level.  See Flute Olympics tab for more information.
• Students may video audition for selection to perform in a masterclass for the Special Guest Artist, Dr. Sasha Garver.  See Special Events tab for more information.
• Students may video audition for selection to perform in one of two MWFF Student Honors Recitals.  See Special Events tab for more information.

Student Daily Drop-off & Entrance

Please enter the Waterford campus off of 1700 East and follow the MWFF signs to the Waterford School Performing Arts building.  The street will zigzag to your left and circle around to the building.  Bypass the round-about and drive up to the entrance of the music hallway.  A MWFF representative will be there to greet students and be stationed at this entrance door to allow visitors entry access throughout the day. Parents that attend with their child may park in the parking spaces on their left by this door.  

What To Bring

• Your flute labeled with your name.  We suggest using a strip of painters tape, place it on outside of hard flute case, and write your name and phone number on it with a Sharpie.
• Your solo flute music for masterclass labeled with your name
• Your Flute Choir music parts printed out and 3-holed punched in a binder
• A pencil
• A notebook to take notes in
• A water-bottle
• A sack lunch for each day
• A snack for each day
• A toothbrush and toothpaste to brush your teeth after eating
• A bag or backpack to carry everything in
• Be sure to wear your MWFF T-shirt on Saturday and bring a Sharpie to sign other T-shirts with

The 2024 Winners will be announced June 8th

Congratulations to the following 2023 MWFF Students that have been selected to perform for Dr. Erika Boysen in a masterclass:

Grades 4-6

1. Avery Misbach
2. Kindra Parker
3. Evey Mayfield

Grades 7-9

1. Molly Pickett
2. Luke Kelley
3. Allison Bauman

Grades 10-12

1. Hannah Boster
2. Maggie Whiting
3. Marisa Tremayne

Congratulations to the following 2023 MWFF Students that have been selected to perform in a Student Honors Recital:

1. Vihaan Aluri
2. Avery Misbach
3. Evey Mayfield
4. Kindra Parker
5. Lily Bishop
6. Aurea Barranon
7. Nora Jeppsen
8. Clara Early
9. Molly Pickett
10. Allison Bauman
11. Luke Kelley
12. Megan Tremayne
13. Maggie Whiting
14. Hannah Boster