Students – Flying Musicians Association, Inc.

Why Musicians Make Great Pilots

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026FMA1No Comments

UND FMA President Amara Lisowe and Vice President Ali Akbar crafted a really good article for General Aviation News. “The skills required to play an instrument and fly an aircraft have marked similarities, from precision and multitasking to listening and fine motor skills,” he says. “But that is not all. By educating others about these common attributes, we hope to further interest in both.” A group of students at the University of North Dakota (UND) agree, starting a Flying Musicians Association chapter at the school in 2023. Read the entire article at GAnews

Ambassador Update from the US Air Force Academy

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025Lauren Grace ComptonNo Comments

Lauren Grace ComptonMy first academic year at USAFA is off to an exciting start! The classes are very demanding, but I am well prepared for the rigor. Being in Drum and Bugle Corps is great fun! Earlier this month we played at our first home football game – USAFA vs Bucknell, which was a great victory and an exciting game! What a fantastic experience! From the Wings of Blue dropping in to Memorial Stadium with the game ball and flags to the Thunderbirds flyover just before kickoff, I am so proud to be a Cadet at USAFA. I am even prouder to be a member of this outstanding band and… Read More

A Busy and Rewarding Week

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025Lacey RayNo Comments

Lacey RaySaturday, March 22 marked the closing performances of “Back to the 80’s,” presented by Kiski Area High School. In the show, I had the honor of playing Debbie, one of the not-so-popular “nerdy” girls. Debbie, along with her buddies Laura and Eileen, bring some comedic relief to the show, and also ultimately help to overthrow the not-so-nice bullies of the high school in this retro musical. I enjoyed exploring Debbie’s character and making her my own, bringing her to life on the stage. She and I share some common characteristics, such as the determination to overcome, even when there are many obstacles that may stand in your way. I… Read More

Winooski Valley Jazz Fest, Come and Gone

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025Monroe SwiftNo Comments

Monroe SwiftAround mid February this year was the annual Winooski Valley Jazz Festival: a somewhat local jazz event that many of the best student jazz musicians from mainly northern VT audition, and participate in. For the second year in a row I was proud to be among them. I had a blast, and even though our already short practice time was cut even shorter due to bad weather I think we still sounded pretty great for one day. Anyway, a video of I was recently posted on ORCA Media on YouTube (Link below). If you’re Interested, check it out. Now I’m Looking forward to the Burlington Jazz Fest, or as… Read More

Members Only

March 16, 2025March 16, 2025Monroe Swift

Flying to the Moon

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025Luke RudoNo Comments

Luke RudoAs a vocalist, spring is a barrage of late-night rehearsals for an upcoming musical and chorus concerts. This spring was slightly more special, knowing it would be the final curtain for my high school performances. This year, I was honored with the role of Uncle Fester in The Addams Family musical. The role is comedic and requires a blend of eccentric charm and heartfelt sincerity, making it both a challenge and a joy to perform.As a bass vocalist, this role was particularly exciting because it allowed me to explore the richness of my higher register while also experimenting with comedic vocal inflections. One of the highlights of playing Fester… Read More

FMA Welcome Package

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025Kayla Erickson2 Comments

Kayla Erickson

My Band Metal Band “Evisceration”

March 9, 2025March 9, 2025Jacy FiskNo Comments

Jacy FiskHello Everyone! Here’s a little fact about me… I’m in a metal band!!! We have a vocalist, 2 guitarists, a drummer, and a bassist… ME! Metal is one of my most favorite genres of music so being in this band is so much fun! So far we have played 6 gigs and we have our 7th one booked for March 21st. We used to play all covers but now we are beginning to combine some originals in the setlist. Our next set is looking to be about 30 mins of music, 2 Deftones covers and 5 original songs ranging from emo pop, nu metal, and hardcore slam. I am… Read More

My Dodea Pacific Far East Honor Band Music

March 9, 2025March 9, 2025Jacy FiskNo Comments

Jacy FiskHello everyone! Recently I was selected to play in the Dodea Pacific Far East Honor Band for 2nd Trombone! The event will be held in April at Kadena High School in Okinawa, Japan. The audition materials were 2 tricky etudes(technical and lyrical) and a chromatic scale. I was nervous that many people would do well so I practiced for a while in advance. I had to send in an audition recording and I made it! I just recently received music that we will play and I wanted to share it with you all. Has anyone played/listened to these songs before? If so, how did you like them? Also, one… Read More

Placing Red Bird Training into my flight log

March 8, 2025Michael-Anthony Kline1 Comment

Michael-Anthony KlineA moment in time with my mentor, Mr. Paul Pelletier, from Middletown Aerospace and Manufacturing after completing a mission on the Red Bird where I continue to train at my high school.

Category: Students