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    Utah County Flute Choir

    • Home
    • Spring Clinic
    • Calendar
    • Meet the Flute Choir
    • How to Join
    • Contact
    • Seasonal Choir
    • Gallery
    • Social Feed
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      • Spring Clinic
      • Calendar
      • Meet the Flute Choir
      • How to Join
      • Contact
      • Seasonal Choir
      • Gallery
      • Social Feed
      Request Performance
      • Utah County Flute Choir

        Our goal is to continue developing our musical and flute skills and share our love for music with the community and other aspiring flautists.

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      • Spring Clinic

        CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for $40 until mid-March
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        CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

        Auxiliary Flutes Tryout: See what it's like to play on piccolos, alto flutes, and bass flutes. Instruments will be cleaned between each participant. Alcohol swabs provided. If you have auxiliary flutes of your own, please bring them! (You don't have to share.)

        Basics of Composition: description coming soon

        Extended Techniques: description coming soon

        Breathing and Intonation: Discussing five basic steps to building a beautiful sound: posture, using your diaphragm muscles, breath support and air pressure, open throat and mouth, and tuning.

        Join us for our second annual spring clinic!
        Due to popular demand, we are hosting another Spring Flute Clinic this year! Whether you’re a beginner flutist wanting to improve your skills, an advanced flutist looking for an opportunity to play with a group, or anything in between, this clinic is for you.
        This year we are excited to hold the clinic at the Hive Collaborative in Provo, UT and to be offering the option of providing food for you as well. Discounts are available for early registration, so don’t delay signing up! The lowest available price is $40 until mid March, plus extra if you'd like the provided lunch option.
        We have a number of classes offered this year, including an auxiliary flute workshop where you can try some of the different flutes (i.e. piccolo, alto, bass—cleaning wipes will be provided), basics of composition, extended techniques, and breathing and intonation (two of the most important foundations of flute!). Also at the workshop we will be dividing into groups of the same skill level and putting on a performance that night for all your friends and family to come enjoy!
        Can’t wait to see you and your flute friends there! To register, click the link above.

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        Including Rehearsals and Performances

      • Meet the Flute Choir

        The Utah County Flute Choir is an audition-based performing group featuring the vibrant, rich variety of piccolo, C flute, alto flute, and bass flute. We have performed all over the valley at public and private events including Christmas on Temple Square, FanX, and Thanksgiving Point, and look forward to continuing throughout each of our performing seasons. We also host and teach an annual spring clinic.

         

        Founded in 2018 by president Jules Loveless, the goal of the UCFC is to continue developing our musical and flute skills and share our love for music with the community and other aspiring flautists. Thank you for spending some time with us here--we hope to see you at more of our events!

         

        We are the current members of the Utah County Flute Choir.

        Get to know us below.

        Jules Loveless

        ​Founder/Director

        C flute, alto flute

        Jules (Haub) Loveless grew up in a very musical family; her 10 older siblings and parents each played different instruments, and by the time it was her turn to learn to play, flute was one of a few instruments not already claimed.

        Jules continued playing through high school and played in a flute choir in college.

        Now she is a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother of five that enjoys off-roading and exploring life with the family.

        Jules started the Utah County Flute Choir to maintain her own skills, provide an opportunity for other adults do the same, and to show her children by example that music is an important part of life.

        Kirsa Merrell

        C flute, alto flute

        Kirsa Merrell knew from the time she was little that she wanted to play the flute. When it came time to pick an instrument for sixth grade band, she refused to even try any other instruments. It was love at first sight, and the flute has been her constant companion since.

        She has played in multiple bands and flute choirs over the years and is excited to be part of the Utah County Flute Choir.

        When Kirsa isn't playing the flute, she can be found teaching yoga, rock climbing, and gardening.

        Jenny Sittig

        Piccolo, C flute

        Jenny Sittig knew in 5th grade when they demonstrated all of the band instruments that she wanted to learn to play the flute, and she has been playing in at least one musical group ever since. Some memorable band trips in middle school and high school include St. Louis, Washington DC, Disney World, Southern Utah, and throughout Europe.

        While studying flute performance in college, she traveled with the orchestra to NYC, where she had the amazing experience of playing at Carnegie Hall. She was a guest piccolo performer with Utah's 23rd Army National Guard band for 5 years. While in that group, she was honored to play with the band for President George W. Bush, LDS President Gordon B. Hinckley, and in Germany for the US troops returning home from the Middle East.

        In addition to the flute choir, she plays with the Wasatch Winds in American Fork and has been a member of that band since 2010. She continues to pass on her love of music to her private flute students.

        Eileen Amari-Vaught

        C flute

        Eileen Amari-Vaught has played flute since the age of 9 in various college and community bands and wind ensembles. Most recently, she played flute with the Kansas City Wind Symphony in Prairie Village, Kansas.

        She and her family moved to Utah after living Overland Park, Kansas, for 21 years. Eileen is a nurse practitioner and a nursing professor. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.

        Maggie Marchant

        C flute

        Maggie Marchant started playing the flute in fifth grade and fell in love with the instrument from the start. Throughout middle school, high school, and college she enjoyed developing her talent and performing in a variety of ensembles.

        She moved back to Utah after completing a Masters of Information Sciences in Tennessee and now works at the BYU Library. In her spare time she enjoys baking, reading, and being aunt to 23 nieces and nephews.

        She is excited to continue to play and share her love of music as part of the Utah County Flute Choir.

        Angela Decker

        Alto flute, C flute

        Angela Decker has played the flute since fifth grade. She was the primary piccolo player in high school, where she first tried alto flute and loved it too. Angela studied with Laurel Ann Maurer for two and a half years. During that time she attained Superior and Excellent ratings at the Utah Flute Federation's Solo and Ensemble solo competitions and played in the Utah Youth Preparatory Orchestra and West Jordan Symphony.

        After loving five years of summer marching band as a teenager, in college she invited her now-husband to play in one with her. They have two children. She loves having this opportunity to practice and perform with a group.

        Her other hobbies include graphic design, organization and DIY, video editing, quilting, and collecting rubber ducks.

        Brooke Dodds

        Bass flute

        Brooke Dodds started flute at ten years old and has tried to continue to find ways to play ever since. She enjoyed playing all throughout junior and high school including marching in the Inaugural Parade for George W. Bush and performing in a youth orchestra at Abravanel Hall.

        Now the mom of four, she continues to find ways to improve and perform on the instrument that she loves.

        Maddi Ledbetter

        Alto flute

        Maddi Ledbetter has been studying the flute since 2007 and teaching since 2017. She studied most recently at Utah Valley University under Rebecca Chapman. Maddi has a minor in music, focusing on flute pedagogy. Over the years she has helped many flute players succeed and excel in their musical abilities, many of whom have received superior ratings and high placements.

        When she's not teaching or playing flute with the flute choir or the Saratoga Springs Community Orchestra, you can find her spending her free time crocheting, reading, and being a mom.

        She loves playing the flute and getting to share what she knows about music with her students.

        Rachel Taylor

        Bass flute

        Rachel Taylor's love for music began early. She started piano at 6 years old, and at 9 began playing the flute just like her older sister Jenny, who is also a member of the flute choir.

        She played the xylophone for a year of her band experience. Rachel has played in the UVU band, West Valley Symphony, and was a guest flute performer with Utah 23rd Army National Guard band for three years. While in that group, she had the amazing opportunity to play for President George W. Bush during the 2002 Olympics.

        Rachel has always been eager to try new instruments, even performing with the Utah Valley Handbells for several seasons.

        There is always some sort of music blasting at her home; from 1940s jazz to 50s and 60s music, to classic rock, indie, classical, musicals, and opera. It's probably harder to find music she doesn't like than to list what she does.

        In her spare time, she enjoys amigurumi, podcasting, watching true crime, D&D, collecting houseplants and frogs, and spending time with her kids, husband, cats, and dog.

        Kendra Hamblin

        C flute, alto flute, piccolo

        Kendra Hamblin enjoys a rich performing career. She has performed as a soloist with various orchestras and has performed as a featured artist with groups such as the Salt Lake City Gay Men’s Chorus and the Emerald Singers. Ms. Hamblin has served as principal flute of the Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra at Utah Valley University and has performed in operas and Broadway-style musicals.

        She maintains an active recording presence, and was recently awarded a creative works grant to commission and record works from female composers and composers of color.

        Charice West

        C flute

        Charice came from a family of trumpet and piano players, but decided to branch out and play the flute. In high school she played in a variety of groups, including playing with the Rockbridge County Symphony and being the drum major in marching band. She won the John Philip Sousa award, Woody Herman jazz award, and best drum major at two major competitions. She played piccolo in the BYU marching band for four years, while also playing flute in the university band and alto flute in the BYU flute choir. Charice obtained a music minor from BYU and is now currently pursuing a master's degree in music therapy from Augsburg University. As a future music therapist, she also plays the guitar, piano, drum set, and a variety of other instruments. When not playing music, Charice can be found rock hounding with her husband, reading Harry Potter, scrapbooking, gaming, or taking her cute puppy Azula on walks.

        Jennifer Nielson

        C flute

        Bio to come!

        Kristen Parrish

        Assistant Conductor, C flute

        Kristen Parrish is a private flute instructor and flutist in the north Utah County area. She taught band and orchestra at South Ogden Junior High for two years, was a flute teacher in the Davis School District area for 3 years, and now teaches in Lehi where she works with local band programs and teaches private lessons. She is a member of the Utah County Flute Choir as both a performer and an assistant director. Kristen graduated from Brigham Young University in 2017 with a degree in instrumental music education and studied flute with Dr. April Clayton and Hillary Kimball. She performed with various BYU ensembles including the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Jazz lab band, and various chamber ensembles. She has been a woodwind technician with Skyridge High School, Lehi High School, and Herriman High School marching bands and loves working with students of all ages.

        Kristen is an active member of the National Flute Association and the Utah Flute Association. She currently serves as the secretary of the Utah Flute Association. She loves teaching private lessons and working with students one on one to discover each students’ musical potential.

        Josh Paul

        Conductor

        Josh Paul has a passion for conducting great music. He has been fortunate to work with some of the best musicians and band directors in the country. In the early 2000’s he was an assistant director of the award-winning Ronald Reagan High School Marching Band and Wind Symphony. Josh was able to attend Brigham Young University on a Music Performance scholarship. He has played with the BYU Wind Symphony, Brass Choir and several chamber ensembles throughout his collegiate career. Josh is the winner of the John Philip Sousa Award and a member of the Texas All-State Band. While working as an assistant director, Ronald Reagan High School won several BOA Regionals and placed in the Top 3 at the San Antonio BOA Super Regional.

        Josh is delighted to work with the Utah County Flute Choir and hopes to develop the choir into a premier performance group within the community.

      • How to Join

        Regular Performing Group

        All prospective members need to audition and be at an intermediate+ level of playing.

        Members should commit to attending weekly rehearsals every Wednesday night from 7-9 PM in American Fork and be able to make all the performances. To schedule an audition, contact Jules at juleshaub@gmail.com or fill out the form below.

        Seasonal Performing Group

         

        If you are interested in performing with us once a year, we have two concerts open for anyone at an intermediate+ level to play in without having to audition. This will be a summer concert. If you’d like to play at this more relaxed schedule, fill out the contact box below so we can get you on the email list for music and rehearsal information.

        Submit
        801-362-7254
        801-362-7254
        juleshaub@gmail.com
      • Request Performance

        Contact us to play in the Salt Lake and Utah County areas for

        •Weddings

        •Work Events

        •Church Gatherings

        •Private Functions

        •And more!

         

        Are you a business who wants to be a donor or sponsor?

        We would love to work with you! Please reach out via the form below.

        Utah County
        801-362-7254
        801-362-7254
        juleshaub@gmail.com
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      • Gallery

        Photos from our performances and events.

        With arranger Dean Hamill at our Christmas concert at Springville Library - December 19, 2022
        Christmas concert at AF Library - December 12, 2022
        Christmas concert at Encircle in Salt Lake City - December 3, 2022
        With the seasonal flute choir members at our combined Halloween concert, 2022. Kaylie, Brooke, Jennifer, Kendra, Angela, Kirsa, Megan, Maddi, Maggie, Jules, Liz, Anna
        Performing at FanX Kid Con 2022
        Performing at FanX Kid Con 2022
        Orem Farmer's Market
        After playing for the Timpanogos Cave National Monument Centennial Celebration
        Spring 2022 Utah County Flute Choir Photoshoot
        Spring Flute Clinic 2022 with us and participants
        Hosting our Spring Flute Clinic 2022
        Hosting our Spring Flute Clinic 2022
        Performing at the Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival 2022
        Springville Museum of Art Performance 2022
        Performing with the Saratoga Springs Community Orchestra Christmas 2021
        Pleasant Grove Library Christmas Performance 2021
        American Fork Library Christmas Performance 2021
        After performing at the Orem City Center Christmas Program 2021
        Performing at FanX Kid Con 2021
        Performing at Salem Days 2021
        Springville Library Performance 2021
        Recording for Christmas on Temple Square 2020
        Recording for Christmas on Temple Square 2020
        Recording for Christmas on Temple Square 2020
        Performing for the Veterans Conference 2020
        Springville Library Performance 2020
        Pleasant Grove Library Christmas Performance 2019
        Spanish Fork Library Performance 2019
        After the Provo Library Performance 2019
        After the Provo Library Performance 2019
        After the Provo Library Performance 2019
        Playing for the Pleasant Grove Jr. High band students
        Thanks Pleasant Grove Jr. High band for hosting us!
        American Fork Library Performance 2019
        Orem Library Performance 2019
        Christmas Performance 2018
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      Piccolo

      C Flute

      Alto Flute

      Bass Flute

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      801-362-7254

      juleshaub@gmail.com

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