Dear Friends of Naval Academy Music,
FONAM congratulates all those who were recently selected for promotions. We wish “Fair Winds and Following Seas” to the men and women in the Class of 2021! During Commissioning Week, the Yard was once again filled with smiling faces, happy families and members of the Class of 2021 eager to celebrate with their families and loved ones.
We thought you might be interested in the Service Assignments for the Class of 2021:
Navy Pilot 239 Medical Corps 13
Naval Flight Officer 50 Supply Corps 2
Surface Warfare Officer 266 Intelligence 11
Submarines 140 Cryptologic Warfare 21
Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) 30 Information Professional 5
Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) 17 Oceanography/METOC 2
U.S. Marine Corps (Ground) 171 Civil Engineering Corps 6
U.S. Marine Corps (Pilot) 101 Cyber Warfare Engineer 3
U.S. Marine Corps (Cyber) 4
Commissioning Week also featured an “in person” USNA Glee Club and Gospel Choir Concert. This was the first concert for either ensemble since March 2020, and possibly the only concert of its kind anywhere in the nation this graduation season. And speaking of firsts, we send a FONAM shout-out to now-MIDN 3/C Michael Lancaster, member of the USNA Men’s Glee Club, for being the first Plebe to reach the top of Herndon this year!
Special Music from the Music Department:
We hope you will enjoy the following three YouTube videos made possible by our generous FONAM donors (links in titles):
An especially poignant and meaningful selection by the Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs is:
In honor of Commissioning Week, and the Blue Angels demonstration please enjoy the USNA Pipes and Drums ensemble playing: Top Gun and Marine Corps Hymn
A salute to the men and women in the Class of 2021 by the Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs singing: Navy Blue and Gold
Please join some of your Glee Club classmates who are already doing so to establish a recurring donation to support and sustain a program at USNA that meant so much to you. Please go to www.FONAM.org and set up a recurring donation of the amount of your choice. Your support will provide the necessary resources to keep the music program at USNA alive.
The Road Ahead
As we look ahead to the remainder of 2021, and beyond, we are encouraged by the new donors who have made the decision to support the USNA music program. But we need your help in reaching out to your classmates who were involved in any music ensemble and re-connect with them and encourage them to consider supporting FONAM. Please spread the word! Ask a classmate to visit our website at www.FONAM.org and establish a recurring donation. Thank you- your support is making a difference.
The USNA Glee Club performances in Dallas in November 2021
The USNA Glee Club will be heading to Dallas, TX in November to appear as Guest Artists for three performances with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, one of the nation’s premier symphonic organizations. The performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings, November 12 and 13 at 7:30 pm and Sunday afternoon, November 14 at 2:30 pm. More information about tickets for these performances will be available on the Dallas Symphony’s website this summer.
Until our next update, please stay well, safe and take care of yourselves and each other.