Open to Floot Fire Plano and Floot Immersion!
(You are not required to play in the Solo Competition to attend the Floot Fire camps.)

To enter: Register for Floot Fire Plano or Floot Immersion.
Application Deadline: June 03, 2011

General Information
Eligibility
Prizes
Repertoire
Accompanists
Dates & Location
Preliminary Auditions
Final Competition
Registration Forms
Teacher Recommendation Form
Fees
For More Information

General Information
The Floot Fire Solo Competition is open to participants in Floot Fire Plano and Floot Immersion and consists of a preliminary round (held on June 11, 2011) and a final round (held on June 15, 2011.)  Both rounds will be held at Custer Road United Methodist Church in Plano.

Eligibility
All entrants to the Solo Competition:

• Must plan to continue music at the university level in some capacity.
• Must register for and attend one of the Floot Fire 2012 Plano or Floot Immersion.
• Must submit a written teacher recommendation by the application deadline June 03, 2011.  A place for the recommendation is included in the printable registration form.  If registering online, print and mail your Teacher Recommendation Form.  If you are mailing in a paper-copy application form, a place for the teacher recommendation is included in the Printable Application Form.
• Must enter the appropriate division (must graduate this year from a grade relevant to that Division)  Students may choose to perform one level higher.
  • Senior - 10th grade or higher
  • Junior - 7th, 8th or 9th grade
  • Elementary - 6th grade or lower (sponsored by Claire Johnson)

Note: Floot Fire reserves the right not to pick a 1st place winner in all divisions.

Repertoire
Student must perform a piece for flute with piano accompaniment for the contest.  During the preliminary audition, each student will perform 6 minutes of his or her piece.  (Make cuts if necessary.)

Accompanists
Entrants are required to either arrange for their own accompanist or request a Floot Fire accompanist on the application form.  If a Floot Fire accompanist is requested, a $40.00 accompanist fee must be included with the application.

Registration Forms

All downloadable forms require or a comparable product to read a .pdf file.

• Teacher Recommendation Form (Required if registering for Floot Fire online.  Print and mail.)

• Floot Fire Plano Online Application

• Solo Competition Printable Application
• Floot Immersion Printable Registration Form

Fees
A non-refundable entry fee of $40.00 is required of all Solo Competition participants.  In addition, if a Floot Fire accompanist is requested, an accompanist fee of $40.00 must be submitted with the Floot Fire/Solo Entry application.

Note:  Your Floot Fire application (and Solo Competition entry) must be accompanied by a $50.00 non-refundable deposit (credited toward tuition), your Solo Competition Entry fee ($40.00), and your accompanist fee ($40.00, if applicable).  Mail your teacher recommendation form if registering online.  The recommendation form is included in the printable application.

Payment may be made by check (payable to FLOOT FIRE, Inc.) or by credit card.  Credit cards are only accepted through PayPal, a secure online payment system, and should be made using our online application.