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**Please note, 2024/2025 Utah Flute Association membership is required for registration.

Grades 4-12

• Full Festival:  $300

Grades 1-3

• Full Festival:  $150

Performance at Hogle Zoo!

On Saturday, June 28^th, students of MWFF will be performing at Utah’s Hogle Zoo!  This day is the zoo’s “Pollinator Party” and we will be performing flute choir pieces about bees, bugs, and birds.  Grades 10-12 will be performing pieces with beat boxing, flutter tonguing, and using auxiliary instruments (piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, and contrabass flute) during their performance.  They will be conducted by this year’s Guest Artist, Kathy Blocki!  Grades 7-9 will perform one of their choir pieces in a caterpillar line.  Have you ever played your flute and someone else’s flute at the same time?  Grades 4-6 will showcase how our flutes can rock like dancing bugs, and Grades 1-3 will share their Kooka Birdie calls through their headjoints.  This 45 minute flute choir performance is one people will be buzzing about!  Before the concert, we sign each other’s matching MWFF T-shirts!

Student Honors Recital

MWFF loves to celebrate standout student flute playing in the annual Student Honors Recital – a fun, feel-good recital of beautiful music and well-deserved applause.  If you’ve been putting in the work and are ready to share your talent, we want to hear from you!  The highlight of being selected to perform is working with our collaborative pianist, Dr. Mitchell Giambalvo!

What a Flute Mom says about Dr. G:

Dr. Mitchell Giambalvo is not only an incredible collaborator, but he always brings so much fun and energy to MWFF!  He cheers the students along in all of their performances and helps bring out the very best in each student!  -Mary Bevan

What a student says about Dr. G:

I liked the experience of playing and performing with Dr. G!  He follows you easily, helps you feel comfortable performing, plus- HE IS A LOT OF FUN!  – June Astill, age 15

Students will receive special certificates for performing and will have their picture taken with Dr. G!  Apply on the MWFF Recitals tab by May 19, 2025.  There are no extra fees for this special experience!

– 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

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 school parking lot.  

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

Home 2 Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City – East

2350 S Foothill Drive, SLC, UT  84109

We have secured a block of hotel rooms at the Home 2 Suites by Hilton that can be reserved at a discounted rate on or before May 29, 2025.  The discount is for a 5-night stay (Tues. June 24-Sat. June 28 with checkout Sun. morning June 29, 2025) Amenities include hot breakfast, indoor pool, free parking, and WiFi.  There is a Walmart next to the Home 2 Suites where food can be acquired to use in each rooms’ kitchenette.  Home 2 Suites is a 5-minute drive to Hillside Middle School and a 7-minute drive to Hogle Zoo. Individuals may reserve rooms using credit card information at the following booking link: https://group.home2suites.com/ucgus7

Discounted Guestroom Rates:

1 King Studio Suite Nonsmoking (Sleeps 4 Guests):  $149.00 per night

2 Queen Beds Studio Nonsmoking (Sleeps 6 Guests):  $169.00 per night

Both room options include a Queen Hide-a-Bed

Thank you for choosing to stay at Home 2 Suites by Hilton for MWFF camaraderie!