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Grades 4-12

• Full Festival:  9am-3:30pm, Wednesday the 21st through Saturday the 24th
• Single Day: 9am-2:30pm (Saturday until 3:30)
• Faculty Recital (Wednesday, June 21):  12:00-12:30pm
• Guest Artist Recital (Saturday, June 24): 12:00pm-12:45pm

Grades 1-3

• Full Festival: 12:00pm – 3:30pm, Wednesday the 21st through Saturday the 24th

**Please note, 2022/2023 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 2023/2024 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 2023

Grades 4-12

• Full Festival:  $260 ($220 if purchased on or before March 11^th)
• Single Day for Wed, Thurs, & Fri:  $75
• Saturday Only:  $90 (Includes MWFF T-shirt)
• 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 11^th)

**Please note, 2022/2023 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 2023/2024 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 11th.
  Those that register before 1:00pm on March 11th, will be entered into a drawing held at the UFA Convention on this day.  Winner will receive 2 complimentary tickets to the Utah Symphony!  Need not be present to win.

• Full Festival Registration closes June 1^st
  
• Single-Day Registration may be made the day of between 8:30-9:00am
  Single-Day participants will only receive a student Swag bag.  Saturday Single-Day participants receive a MWFF T-shirt if they are registered before June 1^st.  

Recitals

Guest Artist Recital with Dr. Erika Boysen 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!  Recital is Saturday, June 24^th at 12:00pm-12:45pm.  This recital will also be open to the public.  $15 for UFA-Members, $20 for Non-UFA members may be paid for a ticket at the door. 

Faculty Recital

A highlight of MWFF is hearing its top-notch faculty perform!  This recital is accompanied by the talented Dr. Mitchell Giambalvo!  Each student is allowed one complimentary guest ticket.  All other tickets may be purchased at the door for $10 for UFA members and $15 for Non-UFA members. This Lunchtime Recital is held on Wednesday, June 21^st at 12:00-12:30pm in Waterford’s Concert Hall.

Student Honors Recitals – Grades 1-12

Students may apply to perform in one of two Student Honors Recitals at MWFF.  Students must submit a video audition link of the full piece they want to perform with piano accompaniment if the repertoire requires it.  Students should dress up for the recording.  These video links are due by May 15^th. Students will be notified by June 1^st 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.  Students will have a private rehearsal with Dr. Mitchell Giambalvo during MWFF.  Students are expected to dress in ‘Concert Attire’ for the Student Honors Recital and recitals will be held in Waterford’s Concert Hall.  Students will receive a MWFF certificate for giving the performance, and will have their picture taken with the other performers and Dr. Mitchell Giambalvo. There is a $35 application fee.

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.  Students will perform this final concert in Waterford’s beautiful concert hall!  Performers dress attire is the MWFF T-shirt.  Concert is FREE to the public.

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

Masterclass

Masterclass with Dr. Erika Boysen – Grades 4-12. Students wishing to perform and work with our special Guest Artist Dr. Erika Boysen in a masterclass setting must audition. To audition, students must submit a video audition link of the full piece they want to perform with piano accompaniment if the repertoire requires it. Students should dress up for the recording. These video links are due by May 15th. Students will be notified by June 1st if they are accepted to perform. Upon acceptance, students will need to scan the piano accompaniment and email to MWFF to be distributed to Mitchell Giambalvo. Students will have a private rehearsal with Dr. Mitchell Giambalvo during MWFF to prepare for masterclass performance. Students will have their picture taken with Dr. Erika Boysen. There is a $35 application fee.

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

Haynes Flutes

Ryan Richman and Summerhays Music are bringing Haynes flutes for students at MWFF to try out on Saturday, June 24^th.  Not only will you be able to hear Dr. Erika Boysen perform on her Haynes flute as a Haynes artist, you can see what you sound like on a Haynes!

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. Erika Boysen.  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