2008 Information

To enter: Register for Floot Fire Plano, Floot Fire Arlington, or Floot Fire Houston.
Application Deadline: June 2, 2008

General Information
The Floot Fire Solo Competition is open to Floot Fire participants at all locations and consists of a preliminary round plus a final round of competition.  The preliminary round will be held Sunday afternoon, June 22.  The final round will be Friday, June 27.  Both rounds will be held at Custer Road United Methodist Church in Plano.

Fees
A non-refundable entry fee of $30 is required of all participants. In addition, the accompanist fee of $30 must be submitted with the Floot Fire/Solo Entry application if a Floot Fire accompanist is needed.

Eligibility
All entrants to the Solo Competition:

• Must enter the appropriate division:
  Senior Division - Students who have completed 10th grade or older.
  Junior Division - Students who have completed 9th grade or younger.
• Must register for and attend one of the 2008 Floot Fire Workshops (Plano, Arlington or Houston).
• Must plan to continue music at the university level in some capacity.
• Must submit a written teacher recommendation by the application deadline for the Floot Fire Workshop you are attending. A place for the recommendation is included in the printable registration forms. If registering online, print and mail your teacher recommendation.
  
  Click here to download the form.

Prizes
Senior Division:
1st Prize $1000
2nd Prize $500
3rd Prize $200

Junior Division:
1st Prize $150
2nd Prize $100
3rd Prize $50

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 accompanists or to request a Floot Fire accompanist on the application form. A $30.00 accompanist fee must be included with the application.

June 2, 2008
	Applications and Teacher Recommendations must be postmarked. Contact Kim Clark for Floot Fire Houston audition information.
June 22, 2008
	Preliminary auditions for both workshops in Plano (afternoon/eve) Each contestant will perform 6 minutes of his/her solo. (Make cuts if necessary.)
June 27, 2008
	Finalists perform in recital in Plano

Registration Forms now available:

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

Floot Fire Arlington Printable Application
Floot Fire Arlington Online Application

Floot Fire Plano Printable Application
Floot Fire Plano Online Application

Floot Fire Houston Information

Note:  Your Floot Fire application (and Solo Competition entry) must be accompanied by a $50 non-refundable deposit (credited toward tuition), your Solo Competition Entry fee ($30), and your accompanist fee ($30, if applicable).  Mail your teacher recommendation form if registering online. The recommendation form is included in the printable application.

The printable forms require that you have Acrobat Reader installed. If you don't have it, click on the image below for a free copy.)


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.

For More Information
Ellen Kaner:	(817) 467-5784	e-mail: