This just in from one of the 2020 FMA Solo program scholarship recipients – Jake Myers.
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2021 FMA Solo Recipient
It is with much pleasure that we announce the 2021 FMA Solo program scholarship recipient, Shaylene Abrey-Webster. We received thirty-three nominees from across North America including Canada, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Shaylene, a Canadian, was selected from five outstanding finalists. With this announcement, FMA has now awarded 14 learn to fly scholarships to high school music students in seven years – 3 in Canada. A few words from our 2021 FMA Solo Program Scholarship Recipient. My name is Shaylene Abrey-Webster and I was born and raised in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. I am currently attending Hunting Hills High School in Red Deer. I have achieved Honours with Distinction from grade… Read More
Continue ReadingMy Journey to Flight vol. 1.2
Destination Aviation This 3 part story journals FMA student member Autumn Pepper Rhodes’ quest of flight. After joining EAA Chapter 66, I spent the next year volunteering at the monthly Young Eagle Rallies and attended Build Night when I could. The concepts behind the forces of flight came naturally to me and I loved learning and flying. As summer approached, I was given the opportunity to apply for the chapter scholarship to Destination Aviation, a weeklong aviation camp at Sun-n-Fun in Lakeland, Florida. This week at camp allowed my passion for aviation to really blossom! My week of Destination Aviation had daytime students and overnight students, aged 11-13. There were… Read More
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Golden Flashes Take Flight
2020 FMA Solo scholarship recipient, Jacob Burdette, pens an article for AviNation’s Sun ‘n Fun issue which includes music, aviation and academics at Kent State. Read the full story here…
Continue ReadingMy Journey to Flight vol. 1
This 3 part story journals FMA student member Autumn Pepper Rhodes’ quest of flight. When I was younger, I was a girly-girl. I liked playing with My Little Pony and dressing up like the Disney Princesses. Around the age of 8, these interests slowly faded. The gifted program introduced more interesting topics like engineering and science, and it was great exploring these new avenues. Around this time, I developed an interest in owls. I thought they were so majestic, and I envied their ability to fly. That concept of flight was so interesting to me. I started collecting owl pictures, figurines, bags, and shirts – all with different types of… Read More
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Sun ‘n Fun 2021
Sun ‘n Fun is a GO for April 13-18, 2021 in Lakeland, Florida. FMA will have a stage with our wonderful BOSE sound system powered by a HONDA generator. Sponsored by LAMA and the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, we will have music daily by YOU the musicians who attend along with lots of hangar flying. Join us to immerse yourself in the aviation community. Contact John immediately if you plan to attend. We look forward to many of you performing throughout the week. Thank our sponsors. Join them.
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2021 FMA Solo Finalists
After an extended amount of time and an exhausting effort by many, your 2021 FMA Solo finalists have been selected. Our praise to all who stuck-to-it by diligently completing the FMA checklist and fully creating their profile. Shaylene Abrey-Webster 12 ALBERTA CN Sax, Clarinet, Piano, Steel Pan, Guitar Kaden Bascom 12 IDAHO USA Percussion Berea Boerrigeter 12 COLORADO USA Violin Finn Rosewell 12 INDIANA USA Trumpet Jenna Winegar 12 IOWA USA Clarinet Congratulations to the 2021 FMA Solo Finalist Help us create unique opportunities for young student musicians. Your 2021 FMA SOLO scholarship recipient(s) will be selected by May 1, 2021.
Continue Reading2021 FMA Solo Nominees
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… Read More
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