Mickayla Hunter

Mickayla Hunter has been teaching private flute and piano lessons for 10 years. She is currently obtaining a masters degree in music from BYU. She received a dual degree from UVU, in both Flute Performance and Music Education. She received her Associates’ degree in music from BYUI in 2021. Hunter has studied under tutelage of Dr. April Clayton, Rebecca Chapman, Dr. Nadine Luke, Dr. Elaine Jorgensen, Dr. Elizabeth Weissman, and Hillary Kimball. She has previously unlocked potential in flute students by giving group and individual sectionals at Mountain Ridge, American Fork Jr. High, Salem Hills High, Payson Jr. High, Orem Jr. High, and Maple Grove Middle School. This small group instruction has allowed students to adequately prepare for festival music, enhance their tone, and prepare for auditions as they learn how to play music more effectively. Her private students have been 1st chair in their local school bands, and have participated in marching band and All State. 

Mickayla was a Nauvoo Brass Band Performing Missionary flautist in 2021 and 2022. Some awards she has received include: UVU's Concerto Soloist 2024, Lone Peak's Sousa award recipient 2019, Instrumental Music Sterling Scholar in 2019, 1st place winner music composition awards for 3 consecutive years, 51 Superiors at Federations, festivals, & HS solo & ensemble. She has been concerto soloist multiple times with various bands and orchestras, and a finalist for Utah Symphony Salute to Youth. Additionally, Hunter has been 1st chair at All-state band and orchestra, and Alpine District Honor Band multiple times.  She has been Principal flutist in the UVU Wind Symphony, UVU Symphony Orchestra, BYUI Sinfonietta, BYUI Symphony Orchestra, and in Lyceum Philharmonic. Currently, she plays in BYU Wind Symphony, and conducts the BYU University Band.

In her spare time, Mickayla enjoys reading novels, creating and painting ceramics, hiking, and spending time with family.