2025-26 Online Event Series Application
Applications are due on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 at 11:59pm Central US Time.
2025-26 Online Events Application
Applications are DUE Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 at 11:59pm Central US Time.
The 2025-26 series will begin on September 21, 2025, and continue through March 29, 2026. Sessions will be presented on Sunday afternoons at 2pm Central at three-four-week intervals.
NFA will launch an open application process on April 14th, 2025. NFA members are eligible to submit proposals for one-hour (60-minutes) virtual sessions for the 2025-26 Virtual Event Series.
All online sessions are open to the public, not just NFA members, and are posted in the NFA YouTube Channel following the presentation.
- Fabulous Flutes from the 1600s-1800s with Amanda Markwick, Teddie Hwang, & Michael Lynn
- Harmonics Will Get You High! with Leonard Garrison
- Poses for the Practice Room with Seetha L. Shivaswamy, RYT-500
The application deadline is Wednesday, May 14 at 11:59pm Central US Time.
These sessions are intended to be a shared exploration of a specific topic or participatory playing experience. Performances are not eligible.
The focus of the series moving forward is on flute technique.
The most effective presentations are those that are lecture-based with a slide presentation or live demonstration. Play-along sessions are also eligible.
NFA membership is required for applicants, presenters, and panelists – with the exception of one special guest per event who may be exempt from NFA membership.
Eligible session proposals meeting the following guidelines will be reviewed by a committee of NFA representatives.
- All applications must be submitted by a current NFA member through the NFA website application form. E-mailed applications will not be accepted.
- Each individual applicant and each NFA Committee may submit no more than one proposal for the series.
- The required length for all sessions is 1 hour (60 minutes) maximum.
- Sessions may consist of one of the following, related to flute technique:
- Demonstration of an approach or technique
- Exploration of a topic of interest to the field
- Play-along sessions with remote participation by attendees
- Accepted formats for sessions include:
- Panel discussions with Q&A (For panel discussions, it is required that the session presenters include a host and no more than three panelists. If presented by an NFA committee, additional committee members beyond the four mentioned above may choose to attend and participate as audience members).
- Presentation with slides or active demonstrations
- Play-along
- All events must demonstrate clear goals and a plan for the event, which might include:
- What is the topic and how will it be explored?
- What will attendees come away with after attending the session?
- Who are the key participants/presenters?
- Applicants are required to submit a detailed outline of the session
- Applications from flutists who have experience as presenters of online programming are preferred. Please include a link to any video recordings of previous sessions you have presented.
- Sessions which specifically promote a service, product or event are not eligible.