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We will once again have a presence in Paradise City under the BLUE tent. A stage, generator, sound system, mics, stands, keyboard, guitar, and drum set will be available for visiting musicians. Wednesday evening will be the LSA Mall reception where FMs will perform.
Thanks again to the DeLand airport, LAMA, and the Midwest Aviation Expo for once again assisting with our venue, tent, stage, tables, chairs, and other amenities. a HUGE thanks to Lockwood Aviation for housing the FMA BOSE PA system during the year and trucking it to Lakeland.
The FMA Brass will perform 2 days this year and welcome all musicians to join them. Sheet music will be available.
Want to perform? Volunteer? Contact us immediately for opportunities.
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2024 SWING WING SCHOLARSHIP |
Bassist Awarded Swing Wing Scholarship | We are happy to announce that Keatin Hertz, FMA student member and 2024 FMA Solo nominee, has been awarded the 2024 FMA Swing Wing scholarship. Keatin will attend the New York Hot Jazz Camp this Ap... | | | |
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We have been amassing shirts, hats, cups, keychains, and stickers to assist you in showing your support for the Flying Musicians Association while supporting FMA.
Coming soon... Male & Female shirts, cups, etc. with 15 year commemorative images.
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Celebrating 15 Years
Founded in 2009, FMA celebrates 15 years in 2024. Special gifts are being sent to founding members to thank them for their early faith and support to commemorate this occasion. If you have yet to hear from us reach contact us with your current information.
It's been a long time since the idea germinated in 2008. The Association has experienced lots of ups & downs. In 2014 we were finally in a position to give back. The FMA Solo program, inspired by founding member and board member Tim Kern, has since awarded 15 learn to fly scholarships to high school music students with a passion to learn to fly. In 2023 the Swing Wing scholarship, inspired by member Molly Ryan, was created to assist a deserving member wanting to increase their knowledge and abilities in the jazz genre. The first recipient was announced recently. Member Keatin Hertz will attend the New York Hot Jazz Camp in April.
This year we have established the Mentor's Ramp. Those willing to give back have stepped up to mentor new student members and those who are navigating through flight training, music, academics, and or career moves. Are you in a position to give back? Sign up today! Need a mentor? Find one today!
Annually we have been a mainstay at Sun 'n Fun and AirVenture. In addition to raising funds and awareness at multiple gigs during these events, we provide volunteer and performance opportunities to ALL musicians. And, In addition to many small events around the country and events hosted by members, we have also secured NAMM credentials for members to experience Summer NAMM in Nashville, TN and The NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA through our NAMM foundation partnership. We are receiving inquiries from other events willing to donate to FMA for our participation 2024. If you know of an opportunity for FMA to raise funds for programs and scholarships, let us know.
I look forward seeing everyone at Sun 'n Fun and AirVenture in 2024 to Celebrate 15 years. Let us together work to increase awareness of the Flying Musicians Association while raising funds to support the aviation and music programs/scholarships and above all the comradery of the FMA network.
Join us. Volunteer. Perform. Support us.
John
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"I am a student at the University of Wyoming studying journalism. I am currently building hours for a Sport Pilot Certificate in hopes of become a Sport CFI before my junior year of college. I am an avid choral student and also am working towards a minor in music at school! Outside of music and flying, I enjoy hikes, skiing, DJing, and drone photography." | |
FMA Volunteer Coordinator
Join me in welcoming and thanking Achilles Hennessy for stepping up to the challenge as the FMA volunteer coordinator.
Achilles is no stranger to volunteering. "I am also an environmental conservation volunteer." -Achilles Hennessy
Volunteering is one of the best ways to give back. We encourage you to consider assisting your organization - Flying Musicians Association. We bet you will not only enjoy the experience but will gain much from it.
Achilles has created a survey to gauge the willingness, amount of commitment, and area in which a member prefers to volunteer. Please take a moment to take this survey.
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AirVenture - Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Celebrate FMA's 15th year anniversary with fellow pilot-musicians in Oshkosh for the biggest airplane event in the world July 22-28, 2024.
From professional gigs to an Irish trad session, to open mic / jams, there will be something for everyone. LOTS of aircraft too!
Bring your instruments and lets enjoy aviation with music and friends. Reach out to John for performance and volunteer opportunities.
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SUCCESS
An outstanding class of 2024 included sixty-five phenomenal nominees.
All were offered a student membership thanks to support by so many willing to touch the life of student musicians giving them an opportunity to soar.
"If you took two intense months, like I have, getting to know these students who not only excel in music and academics, but by all accounts are good citizens, you too would be amazed. And I believe you too would support their future growth." - John Zapp
This year we assigned a mentor to each nominee. Their mentors helped them complete the FMA checklist and their profile to a high standard. Look for yourself by logging into the website - FlyingMusicians.org - then select Members under "Membership." All you have to do is select filter and then filter by status "FMAsolo 2024" to view the 44 who to this date have successfully completed the requirements.
Visit FMAsolo.org for updates, finalists list, and the eventual recipient(s).
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FMA MENTOR'S RAMP
A suggestion by life member and board member, Paul Shuch, was to ask previous FMA Solo recipients to assist with processing the HUGE numbers of student members signed up each year - especially with the influx of FMA Solo nominees.
As we engaged with each, seven stepped up to assist. One, Jacob Burdette (2020 recipient) suggested we develop a mentorship program similar to what flight departments and airlines use. So was born the Mentor's Ramp.
Even though the idea grew out of assisting students with flight training and music pursuits, there is no reason that seasoned individuals can't benefit too.
Want to become a mentor? Would like to have a mentor? Read all about the Membership program, see who has already signed up, sign up yourself, and or find a mentor at the Mentor's Ramp.
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PAPA Expo
Flying Musicians Association has been contacted to exhibit and perform at the PAPA Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada June 3-5, 2024. There are performance and outreach opportunities. We will be provide with a 10X10 booth during the expo.
The Professional Asian Pilots Association (PAPA) was created in April 2017 by a passionate group of airline pilots. What started as a singular group chat between a group of friends gradually evolved into a full-fledged organization, connecting and empowering individuals who share the same vision to overcome Asian underrepresentation in the aviation industry.
If you are willing and able to volunteer and or perform, please contact us ASAP.
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Angel Flight Central Gala
We have been contacted by Angel Flight Central to participate at their annual fundraiser gala in Kansas City, Missouri on November 23, 2024. This is a great opportunity to raise awareness and funds for FMA and very well can lead to affiliation with other Angel Flight units across the country.
"Genre of Music: we are open to different ideas - maybe yacht style music? it is a classy wine tasting cocktail hour at a gala type event with over 500 guests. Music for the wine tasting then again later during the event."
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Angel Flight Central's mission is to serve people in need by arranging charitable flights for health care or other humanitarian purposes.
As we head into the future, it will be the generosity of our volunteer pilots, donors, and supporters that will enable us to Give Hope Wings by providing free flights for people in need.
If you are willing and able to participate, please reach out for details.
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