We are so fortunate to have received thirty-three nominations from North America, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. It was stressed to all that pilots use checklist to ensure accuracy and completeness. In order to succeed, they too will learn to use a checklist. Checklist is similar to sight reading music in that you must first look over the piece become familiar with the basics structure and the nuances that pertain to you. There are cases where you do not have time to consult a checklist. For these instances you must have the basics memorized.
The breakdown of nominees is as follows: 25 – sr, 8 – jr, 12 – f, 21 – m, 2 – CN, 1 – PR, 30 – USA (1 from HI), 14 multi-instrumentalist, 8 – vocalist, 6 – Saxophone, 5 – clarinet, 4 – piano, 4 – guitar, 5 – percussion, 4 – trombonist, 4 – trumpet, 4 – violin, 3 – Tuba, 2 – French Horn, 2 – cello, 1 – oboe, 1 – baritone, 1 – steel pan, 1 – vibraphone, 1 – drum set.
2021 FMA Solo Nominees:
- Shaylene Abre-Webster – Senior – CN – Sax, Clarinet, Piano, Steel Pan, Guitar
- Jacob Alverson – Senior – AL – Alto Saxophone
- John Baczewski – Junior – CT – Percussion
- Kaden Bascom – Senior – MI – Percussion
- Connor Bassi – MN – Trumpet
- Berea Boerrigeter – Senior -CO – Violin
- Blade Cintron – Senior – IN – Violin
- Isaac Cleveland Junior – NJ – Trombone & Piano
- Nila Cooper – Senior – MN – Clarinet & Saxophone
- Jonathan Corey – Senior – NE – Trombone
- Dean Damato – Junior – NJ – Alto Sax & Guitar
- Isis Díaz Acevedo – Senior – 12 – PR – Vocals
- Wesley Felice – Junior – LA – Guitar
- Adam Figueras – Senior MO – Vocals & Piano
- Hunter Granit – Senior – NJ – Tuba, Alto Sax, Baritone, & Percussion
- Drew Hutchinson – Senior – OH – Percussion
- Hania Kantzer – Junior – VA – Strings
- Jordynn Knapp – Senior – NE – Vocals (soprano)
- Elyse McCullough – Senior – PA – Cello & Vocals
- Lucas Newman – Senior – ON – Percussion
- Natalie Novak – Senior – NE – Vocals(alto) & Trumpet
- Timothy Pipal – Senior – IL – Vocals(bass)
- Cooper Reitenour – Senior – MI – Trumpet, Drum Set, Euphonium, & French Horn
- Finn Rosewell – Senior – IN – Trumpet
- Jonathan Ryan – Senior – NY – Violin
- Claire Sherry – Junior – Clarinet & Vocals
- Blake Smokovitz – Senior – MI – Trombone & French Horn
- Levin So – Senior – HI – Trombone
- Jonathan Solberg – Senior – WI – Oboe & Saxophone
- Sumner Spence – Junior – VA – Clarinet (Bass & Contra Alto)
- Rylee Spencer – Junior – MO – Vocals (alto), Piano, Vibraphone, Guitar, & Ukulele
- Joseph Tosh – Senior – TN – Tuba
- Jenna Winegar – Senior – IA – Clarinet
Each nominee is now part of the FMA network. We encourage each to make the most of this unique network of pilot/musicians. You will find many who are or have been where you want to go – whether academically or as their vocation or avocation.