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Sun ‘n Fun 2025

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025FMA1No Comments

Join us in Lakeland, Florida (KLAL). The first BIG aviation event of 2025 is fast approaching – Sun ‘n Fun – April 1 – 6, 2025. The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) is happy to support the Flying Musicians in the LSA Mall in Paradise City during Sun ‘n Fun. Contact John@FlyingMusicians.org immediately to get your credentials and participate. We will be under Lil’ Blue, a star-tent provided by the DeLand Airport. The stage this year is provided by the (soon to be announced) The Sound System provided by BOSE. There will be SONY and Sennheiser microphones available as well as AirTurn mic stands. A huge thank you to Lockwood Aviation Supplies for storing and transporting the PA system. As of today, we will… Read More

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

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

Small Blessings

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025Lacey Ray4 Comments

Lacey RayGreetings from western PA! After many weeks of cold and windy winter weather interfering with my flying lessons, I have been blessed to have some sunny weather the last two weekends. The next several weeks will be very full with rehearsals as we prepare for our upcoming musical, “Back to the 80’s,” which opens March 20, but I do have a couple lessons scheduled. I’m hopeful for more good weather for those. I’ve attached a photo from my recent flying lesson, as well as a photo from our musical sitzprobe, where we had our first opportunity to rehearse with the pit band. We are excited to taking the stage… Read More

Solo and Ensemble 2025!!

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025Lauren Grace Compton2 Comments

Lauren Grace ComptonJust got the results from my final MMEA Solo and Ensemble performance as a high schooler…… I earned the highest rating of superior of Chaminade’s Concertino, the same piece my mom played for her final solo and ensemble performance. After 8 years and twelve total flute solo and ensemble performances, I’ve grown so much as a musician. I couldn’t have selected a better final piece, and I cannot wait to see where my flute takes me in college!

D-Day 80th Anniversary

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025FMA11 Comment

Back in June I was able to participate in the 80th Anniversary Celebration of D-Day in France with the D-Day Collegiate Mass Band! It was comprised of current college students as well as collegiate alumni! It was an amazing experience getting to honor the men and women who gave so much for the freedoms we cherish today. I have attached a link to the parade that we performed in at Sainte-Mère-Église, I hope you enjoy it!by Issac Hill, FMA Solo recipient and Life member, and mentor

Jocelyn Solos

January 24, 2025January 24, 2025FMA1No Comments

An update from a proud mom: “I just wanted to send an update to you on my daughter Jocelyn’s progress on her aviation journey. Last year she was one of the finalists for the solo scholarship program (she had fun joining you for Sun ‘n Fun). This past autumn she worked hard balancing her last year of competitive marching band with starting her flight training during an active hurricane season. She is flying out of an amazing location, Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, FL – with both amazing views of the NASA facilities and the Warbird Museum at her airport. She soloed on November 26th. Right now, she is… Read More

AirVenture 2024

June 30, 2024August 11, 2024FMA11 Comment

Celebrate FMA’s 15-year anniversary at AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin July 22-28, 2024. Join your fellow pilot – musicians for an aviation and music filled week at the LARGEST aviation event in the world. The schedule is filling quickly: parties, jams, open mics, and even a press conference. This year we would like to honor Jimmy Buffett. Jimmy loved aviation, boating, music, cheeseburgers, and of course, margaritas. Bring your favorite Buffett tune to toast a tribute to the man, the musician, the nautical wheeler, the pirate looks at 40, and… the pilot who flew west. We haven’t heard life member Gary Filip perform at OSH since 2019 – right before the… Read More

Second Annual Irish trad session at AirVenture!

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024Mike Dewey1 Comment

Mike DeweyThis year at AirVenture 2024, the Flying Musicians Association is holding the second annual trad seisiún on Thursday night starting at 7 pm at the UltraLight Barn And Forums Tent This is a great opportunity for those who play an instrument associated with Irish music, be it fiddle, tin whistle, Irish flute, uilleann pipes, bodhran, concertina, button accordian, guitar, banjo, voice, or mandolin. We’re inviting everyone at all levels of skill and we’ll find some tunes for you to join in. Also, for those of you who perform Irish dance, be it ceilli dance or step dance or whatever, you’re welcome to come and join the fun. Maybe rope… Read More

Plane Spotting SBFL

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024Pierre Daniel Sterling1 Comment

Pierre Daniel SterlingDoing some plane spotting in SBFL! The airport is also hosting spotter day as well, so soon enough I’ll have pictures right up close and personal to the planes!

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