Ambassadors – Page 3 – Flying Musicians Association, Inc.

THERMO Releases Album

October 24, 2022October 27, 2022FMA1

(editors note – Mike Manny is the FMA’s ambassador in Canada.) THERMO has released their debut album, Birdlike. Release celebrations were held in Toronto and Ottawa as a full quartet, the co-leaders of this new group also performed two soft-release shows as a duo on 7 & 8 October 2022 at The Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar in Halifax, N.S. THERMO is a new & exciting jazz project co-led by jazz piano player, Mike Manny and jazz guitarist, Nathan Hiltz. The group was formed during the pandemic thanks to the low latency internet platform Syncspace. This allowed the group to develop, rehearse, and perform music by Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey,… Read More

First Solo

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022Parker LosureNo Comments

Parker LosureToday I flew N950JA a C172 G1000 for my first solo. I am used to flying in hot weather and with my instructor in the seat. When I went up solo today I was very impressed with the climbing performance especially since it was needed to avoid wake turbulence from the Citation traffic ahead of me. – Parker Losure Parker ‘s CFI, John Hooper, instructs at Lunken Flight Training Center at KLUK – Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field. Editor’s note: Parker Losure is a student member, finalist in the 2022 FMA Solo program, plays music , and hails from Kentucky. Parker now attends the University Of Cincinnati studying Marketing and… Read More

Members Only

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021Finn Rosewell

2021 FMA Solo Finalists

March 1, 2021March 6, 2021FMA1

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.

Introduction to the Chapman Stick

November 30, 2020December 2, 2020FMA1

Join us Saturday, 12/5/2020, at 7pm EST as member Michael Kollwitz presents a webinar on the Chapman Stick. Introduction to the Chapman StickSat, Dec 5, 2020 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EST)Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/587789677You can also dial in using your phone.United States: +1 (224) 501-3412Access Code: 587-789-677New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/587789677 Michael Kollwitz will give us an overview of the history of the Emmett Chapman and his involvement with the Chapman Stick over the last forty years. Michael will demonstrate how it works and what sets it apart from other stringed instruments.… Read More

Music In The Skies: What Pilots Can Learn From Musicians

November 25, 2020December 4, 2020FMA1

Join us on Friday, November 27, 2020 at 4pm PST via ZOOM Weren’t able to attend! Watch the recorded webinar here: passcode Si*B2HZd. Jay.Mason@csulb.edu is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: Music in the Skies FMA PresentationTime: Nov 27, 2020 03:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting About Jay Mason 2nd generation GA pilot; Dad earned his Private Pilot’s License in 1964, and his Instrument Rating in 2000 (Jay was his CFII), and accumulated over 500 hours TT Jay earned Private Pilot in 1988, CFI in 1993. He holds an ATP multi engine and Commercial Single Engine, Flight Instructor for Airplanes, Single and Multi Engine Land, and… Read More

The Realities of Copyrights and Publishing for the Musician and the Composer

September 29, 2020November 28, 2020FMA1

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 6:30 pm EDT Click here to view ZOOM credentials. or email Greg. If you are a songwriter or composer, you need to copyright your work, and you need to be aware of all the music publishing concepts so you can collect money for your work. But… if you’re a musician who performs or records works by other songwriters and composers, you need to know this information as well. This seminar covers the ins and outs of copyrights.. when you need them, how to get them, how long do they last, and when you don’t actually need them (fair use). Just as important.. you need to… Read More

World Helicopter Day 2020 Recap

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020FMA1No Comments

World Helicopter Day is literally, held all around the world in August, celebrating helicopter flight. The New York area WHD is held at Independent Helicopters at Stewart International Airport. This was a double celebration because Independent Helicopters owner and chief pilot, Heather Howley, was celebrating moving into a new building / hangar / flight school. Helicopter and airplane CFII Greg Knowles gave an FAA Wings program on Pinch Hitter for helicopter passengers. After a post by Greg on Facebook, it was suggested that Flying Musicians Association should provide music for the event. FMA musicians came out for the event, which featured Ross Pilot on guitar / vocals, Roger Astudillo on… Read More

Your New FMA Website

May 20, 2019March 6, 2020FMA1No Comments

Welcome to your new website in progress. Feel free to leave comments, suggestions, edits, and especially thank all the FMA ambassadors for contributing.

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