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Class Levels for Floot Fire
There are 4 flexible levels of classes in which the students may be placed:
- Floot Flicker - Beginners and near-beginners
- Allegro - Flutists who have played at least one (1) year
- Vivace - Primarily for flutists who have completed 7th or 8th grade
- Presto - Generally for flutists who have completed 9th - 12th grade
Classes include daily performance classes, flute choir, and chamber music. Our flootful days cover flootastic topics such as posture, breathing, tone, articulation, intonation, vibrato, technique, stage presence, practice habits, relaxation techniques, performance tips, working with an accompanist, and much more!
Schedule
Floot Flicker participants may choose the option of attending for half days, if desired.
| Monday, June 14 | |
| 12:00 | Registration |
| 1:00 | Welcome and Opening Recital |
| 1:30 - 4:00 | Floot Fire Activities |
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Pizza Party |
| 5:00 - 6:30 | Floot Fire Activities |
| 6:30 - 7:00 | Faculty Recital |
| Tuesday, June 15 | |
| 1:00 - 1:30 | Faculty Recital |
| 1:30 - 6:30 | Floot Fire Activities |
| 6:30 - 7:00 | Faculty Recital |
| Wednesday, June 16 | |
| 12:15 - 12:45 | Elementary Division Solo Competition Finals |
| 1:00 - 1:30 | Junior Division Solo Competition Finals |
| 1:30 - 2:00 | Senior Division Solo Competition Finals |
| 2:00 - 6:30 | Floot Fire Activities |
| 6:30 - 7:00 | Recital with Gary Schocker |
| Thursday, June 17 | |
| 1:00 - 1:30 | Faculty Recital |
| 1:30 - 6:30 | Floot Fire Activities |
| 6:30 - 7:00 | Faculty Recital |
| Friday, June 18 | |
| 1:00 - 1:30 | Faculty Recital |
| 1:30 - 6:30 | Floot Fire Activities |
| 6:30 - 7:00 | Faculty Recital |
| Saturday, June 19 | |
| 9:30 | Students Arrive |
| 9:45 | Beautiful Melodies |
| 10:00 | Grand Finale Concert, followed by Reception |
Recital Times
Faculty recitals are at 1:00 and 6:30 daily. The Grand Finale Concert featuring all flootabulous Floot Fire participants will take place on Saturday, June 19, at 10:00 am. All concerts are free and open to the public. Parents, siblings, friends, and other floot enthusiasts are encouraged to attend.
Participants in all Floot Fire Camps are eligible to enter the Floot Fire 2010 Solo Competitions and compete for cash prizes.
- The preliminary audition will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Plano.
- Finalists will perform in recital at Floot Fire Plano on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
Student Performances
All students should prepare two solos of their choice to perform in performance class. It is preferred that different selections, or different sections from the same piece, be performed. Flootastic pianists will accompany each performer. Please bring your piano parts with you. (Unaccompanied works are acceptable but not encouraged.)
Advanced Elective Choices
Advanced elective classes allow Vivace and Presto flutists to choose courses of study that interest them most and suit their specific needs. The classes will be led by our artist/teachers and by other respected teachers from the area. Flutists will be placed in two classes that meet twice for approximately 30 minutes during the Floot Fire camp. During these times, Floot Flicker and Allegro students will participate in activities especially geared to their playing abilities.
| Elective | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body Mapping | Presto Vivace |
Musicians all over the world suffer from limitations in their playing. It could be a harpist who can't reach all of the strings comfortably or a flutist who can't articulate notes quickly. It could be a vocalist who cannot sing long phrases or a pianist whose back aches. Limitations like these can interfere with the quality of music making. In many cases these issues can keep us from reaching our full potential; for others it can be injurious and career ending.
A body map is your brain's interpretation of how your body is built and how all of the parts work in relationship to one another. The importance of Body Mapping is that we move how we think we are put together rather than how we are actually constructed. A faulty map can lead to misuse and injury while a good map allows fluid movement and ease in playing, singing, or conducting. |
| Contemporary Techniques | Allegro Presto Vivace |
Learn to play fun and unusual flute techniques such as flutter tonguing, whistle tones, pitch bending, singing and playing, harmonics, multiphonics, and more. |
| Flooty Yoga | Allegro Presto Vivace |
Discover ways to improve your playing by learning techniques that will enhance your breathing, balance, and body awareness. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel.Have you ever wondered how flutist hold out such long phrases? Come to Yoga and find out how to relax the body and breathe! |
| Music Theory | Allegro Presto Vivace |
Learn the mystery of what scales and chords really are! Have fun while you find out about the building blocks that make up musical compositions. Learn to associate the sound of an arpeggio with the name of the chord! Get ahead, so that you will be right at the top of your band class for the Fall! Get an introduction to music theory to get an idea what you would do in an AP class in high school or at the beginning of your college study. Floot Fire will put you in the appropriate level of music theory so sign up and learn! |
| Performance Issues! | Presto Vivace |
Performance Issues will deal with two basic concepts, deep practice and performance anxiety. In the class students will focus on a variety of creative practice techniques, and they will learn basic ways to deal with stage fright and performance anxiety. |
| Piccolo - Advanced | Presto | For the piccolo player who has played for a couple of years and may need help with alternate fingerings, playing in tune, extreme high notes and etc...fun,fun,fun! |
| Piccolo - Beginner | Allegro Presto Vivace |
For beginning players. Develop your piccolo skills with this class. Bring your own piccolo or make arrangements to rent one! |
| Piccolo - Intermediate | Presto Vivace |
For intermediate players. Develop your piccolo skills with this class. Bring your own piccolo or make arrangements to rent one! |
| Top 3 Orchestral Excerpts | Presto | Study some of the most frequently requested excerpts for orchestra and college auditions. This class is primarily designed for high school students. |
Deadlines and Fees
- Registration deadline is Saturday, June 5, 2010. Your payment guarantees a place in the camp.
- A $50.00 non-refundable deposit (credited toward tuition) may be sent with your registration form in lieu of the full tuition payment. In this case, the balance of your payment will be due no later than Saturday, June 12, 2010.
- Registrations mailed or submitted after Saturday, June 5, 2010 (for the camp only) will be accepted on a "space available" basis only and must include a $10.00 late fee.
- Deadline for entry in the solo competition is Saturday, June 5, 2010.
- Tuition for the camp is $295.00 (or $150.00 for half day option-Floot Flicker only).
- Fee for Solo Competition entry is $40.00.
- Fee for Floot Fire accompanist for the Solo Competition, if desired, is $40.00.
- Some need-based scholarships are available. Please contact Patti Mecklin at 214.924.8255 or pg1214@gmail.com for more details.
Each Floot Fire participant receives a complimentary t-shirt.
'crazy' photo ($10.00)
'serious' photo ($10.00)
DVD of Final Flootfire Concert ($20.00)
DVD of Plano Teacher Recitals ($20.00)
DVD of Solo Competition Final ($20.00)
How to Register
- You may register online.
- Online payments (credit card, eCheck) are processed through PayPal, a secure online payment system.
- A processing fee of 2.9% + 30 cents will apply to all PayPal payments. This will be calculated automatically and included in your total payment amount.
- Please complete a separate registration and payment for each student. If you wish to register multiple students with a single payment, please use our printable registration forms (see next list item) and mail them (one form per student) with a single check.
- You may also register using our Printable Registration Form. Mail the completed registration form and a check for all applicable fees via U.S. Mail to the address below. Make checks payable to Floot Fire, Inc. and place the flutist's name on the memo line, please.
Floot Fire, Inc.
c/o Larry Bailey
2553 Primrose Dr.
Richardson, TX 75082 - Please do not submit duplicate registrations.
Location
Floot Fire sessions will take place at Custer Road United Methodist Church, located at 6601 Custer Road , Plano, TX, 75023.
Lodging
We try to arrange for out-of-town flootists to be hosted by local floot students and their families. If you need housing OR if you would consider hosting a Floot Fire participant (at a savings of $50.00 per student) contact Ellen Kaner at 817.467.5784 or at ekaner@aol.com.
Meals
Get to know each other at our annual Floot Fire pizza party on Monday, June 14! (We provide the pizza... bring a drink or change for the drink machine.) For the other days, students should bring a snack or sack supper.
- flute
- flute and piano parts for your solos
- folding stand
- pencils
- spiral notebook
- snack for late afternoon
- change for drink and snack machines
- flute peg if you have one
- sweater or jacket if desired for cool rooms
