Virtual Flute Music Festival

**WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING GENERAL APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2021**

Welcome to the Acceptd Application Portal for VFMF!

Virtual Flute Music Festival provides world-class instruction to motivated young flutists via a well-designed online festival that focuses both on expertise in playing and courageous thinking through mindset training.  Through VFMF, participants have the opportunity to interact with  industry leading artists and thinkers, who are often the gatekeepers to top conservatories and symphonies.  VFMF is unique, 100% online, and at the leading-edge of a new reality in music making.  Free from the limitations of location and travel, VFMF brings together artists from around the world to mentor and inspire the next generation of flutists.

VFMF Program Overview

VFMF Dates: June 21st - July 16th

VFMF Piccolo Program Dates: June 1st - June 11th

Each VFMF Flute Program participant will receive:

• 4 private lessons with Faculty Artists (60 minutes each)

• 4 private Collaborative Thinking Sessions with the Artistic Director, Katie Velasquez (30 minutes each)

• 4 group pods (45 minutes each)

• 19 guided warmups with Faculty Artists and Guest Artists (60 minutes each)

• 9 masterclasses (2 hours each) (each participant is guaranteed to play in AT LEAST two masterclasses)

• 5 presentations (2 hours each)

• Additional mock-auditions, instrument presentations, group viewings of concerts, hangouts, participant performances, pod presentations, and group practice sessions

• Private Facebook group for community, collaboration, and accountability

• Recordings of all lessons, studio classes, presentations, and masterclasses

Each VFMF Piccolo Program participant will receive:

• 2 private lessons with Faculty Artists (60 minutes each)

• 2 private Collaborative Thinking Sessions with the Artistic Director, Katie Velasquez (30 minutes each)

• 2 group pods (45 minutes each)

• 10 guided warmups with Faculty Artists and Guest Artists (60 minutes each)

• 10 masterclasses (2 hours each) (each participant is guaranteed to play in AT LEAST two masterclasses)

• 1 presentation (2 hours)

• Additional mock-auditions, instrument presentations, group viewings of concerts, hangouts, participant performances, pod presentations, and group practice sessions

• Private Facebook group for community, collaboration, and accountability

• Recordings of all lessons, studio classes, presentations, and masterclasses

Daily Agenda

*All times are CST, subject to change

11:00 am Daily guided warm-up with Faculty Artist or Guest Artist

2:00 pm Instrumental masterclass or presentation with Faculty Artist

6:00 pm Group activities (examples include group viewings of concerts, hangouts, mock auditions, participant performances, pod presentations, and group practice sessions)

Private lessons, collaborative thinking sessions, and pod groups will be scheduled in the time blocks before, between, and after VFMF events

For questions regarding the program or admissions, please contact admissions@virtualflutemusicfestival.com

• An independent panel of judges will select one applicant to be awarded a merit-based fellowship
• The Fellow is awarded a full-tuition scholarship to attend VFMF
• To be considered, indicate via the checkbox on your Acceptd Application

Fees:

VFMF

Application submitted on or before April 1st: $3,000 (Spot and tuition rate secured with a $500 non-refundable deposit)

Application submitted after April 1st: $3,500 (Spot secured with a $500 non-refundable deposit)

VFMF Piccolo Program

Application submitted on or before April 1st: $1,200 (Spot and tuition rate secured with a $500 non-refundable deposit)

Application submitted after April 1st: $1,600 (Spot secured with a $500 non-refundable deposit)

*Scholarships are available and determined through a Scholarship Appointment.  If you are needing financial assistance, please apply as early as possible*

For scholarship information, please email admissions@virtualflutemusicfestival.com

Important Dates VFMF:

April 1st: Reduced Tuition Deadline

May 1st: Deadline for Fellowship Submissions (General applications will still be accepted)

May 15th: Notification of Fellowship Results

June 1st: Tuition due for VFMF Participants

June 21st: Virtual Flute Music Festival Begins!

Important Dates VFMF Piccolo Program:

April 1st: Reduced Tuition Deadline

May 1st: Deadline for Fellowship Submissions (General applications will still be accepted)

May 15th: Notification of Fellowship Results

May 21st: Tuition due for VFMF Piccolo Participants

June 1st: VFMF Piccolo Program Begins!

Notification of acceptance will be made on a rolling basis until spots are filled.


For any technical questions, please check out the Acceptd Applicant Support Help Desk.