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Congratulations are in order!

Congratulations to Alex Popinga who was selected as winner of the
2008 Major Landers Scholarship, presented annually by the Iowa Bandmasters Association to a high school senior instrumentalist in the state of Iowa who intends to major in music education. For the Major Landers competition, Alex performed "Il Carnivale de Venezia" by Briccialdi.

On her Lyric flute, Alex states, "I adore my Lyric. There is no comparison between my flute and Yamaha's top model. I first heard the flute being played by two flautists from Singapore and I thought.... I have the to have that instrument."

Alex Popinga is a senior flutist from Hampton-Dumont High School. She was raised by grandparents Alan and Nadine Popinga. She was a member of the All-State Band in 2005 and 2006. In 2007, she played flute and piccolo in the All-State Orchestra. She has been a member of the NCIBA Honor Band for the past five years. She has also participated in both the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and Wartburg Honor Bands. Some of her favorite flute experiences are from the UNI Junior Band Camp and the International Music Camp, where she played with the International Youth Band, Wind Ensemble, and Concert and Symphony Orchestras. She is also a soloist in the Hampton-Dumont Jazz Band I, where she plays both flute and string bass. Alex teaches private flute lessons on her own as well as at the Hampton-Dumont Middle School through Future Teachers of America. She plans on majoring in Music Education and Flute Performance at the University of Northern Iowa.

Directory of Competitions:

Areon Flutes International Chamber Music Competition, The deadline is March 1, 2008, to apply for three categories: Young Artist, which is 14 and under, High School for students 15-18, and Collegiate for undergraduate college students. Competition takes place April 5, 2008 in Mountain View, California. Fee is $35. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

The Central Ohio Flute Association Competition will be held on April 19, 2008 at The Ohio State University. Categories and prizes are as follows: Junior Division (grades 6-9): $150; Senior Division (grades 10-12): $250; and Young Artist Division (up to age 27): $400. Applicants from any state or country are welcome. Audition recordings must be postmarked by February 23, 2008. (http://cofa.osu.edu or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Chicago Flute Club Solo Artist Competition Flutists over 18 from any geographical area compete in a taped preliminary round and on November 11, 2007 in the final round. Entry fee is $40. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.chicagofluteclub.org)

The Domenico Cimarosa Internatinal Flute Contest, which is held every two years, takes place in Aversa, Italy on November 22 through 24, 2007. Applicants must be born after December 31, 1968. The contest has three rounds. The deadline for applications is November 3, 2007, and the fee is Euro 75,00. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Flute Festival Mid South, Young Artist Competition, applicants 18-30 on March 7, 2008 compete for a $1000 first prize in Memphis, Tennessee on March 7 and 8, 2008. Two CDs must be submitted for the first round by December 1, 2007. (www.midsouthflute.org)

The Flute Society of Kentucky holds a solo competition on January 18-19, 2008 for all ages and performance levels - Jr. Soloist, High School Soloist, Collegiate Artist (undergraduate only), and the Young Artist Competition - in conjunction with the Kentucky Flute Festival at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. (www.FSKentucky.org)

Las Vegas Flute Club Young Artist Competition. Open to all flutists 30 or younger. Preliminary CDs due February 1, 2008. Repertoire selections for the preliminary round are CPE Bach's Sonata in A Minor and Taffanel's Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino. Final round to be held during Las Vegas Flute Fair, March 8-9. Grand Prize is $1000. (www.lasvegasfluteclub.com or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

National Flute Association, Young Artist, Orchestral Audition and Masterclass, Piccolo Artist, Baroque Flute Masterclass, Convention Performers, High School Soloist, Professional Flute Choir, Masterclass Performers, and Chamber Music Competitions: finalists perform in Kansas City, Missouri, August 7-10, 2008. The entry fee is $50, and the deadline for entry forms is a March 1, 2008 postmark. (www.nfaonline.org)

The South Carolina Flute Society holds two competitions, the Fall Festival and Competition on December 1, 2007, and the Spring Festival and Competition held on March 22, 2008. Information about both competitions is available from Amy Tully. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or www.scflute.org)

Texas Flute Society - Myrna Brown Artist Competition will be held Thursday May 15 and Friday May 16, 2008 in conjunction with the Texas Flute Festival at the University of North Texas, Denton. This competition is open to anyone with no age limit. Prizes range from $1200 to $250. Applications and requirements are available at www.texasflutesociety.org or by contacting Pam Adams, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , 817-236-5687.