2011 FMEA Conference
Submit Session Proposals and/or Apply to Perform at the 2011 FMEA Conference.
State Concert MPA Information
The Feburay 2010 "Florida Bandmaster" has important entry instructions for State Concert Band MPA.
The Florida Bandmaster
The January 2010 "Florida Bandmaster" newsletter has been posted, including minutes from the general business meeting.
State Solo & Ensemble Entry Instruction
Important instructions for entering State S&E, Jazz, and Auxiliary MPA. Additional Auxiliary Info Just Added (2/22/2010)!
The Florida Bandmaster
December 2009 edition is now posted, including the minutes of the December Board Meeting.
Concert Music List
This year's new additions have been added.
Best Practices Report
The committee's report on Best Practices for Bands is now available under the "For Directors" menu.
George Farmer, 65, of Brandon, passed away February 20, 2010 as the result
of lung cancer.
George was born on December 17, 1944 in Tampa, FL to George and Ethel
Farmer. He leaves behind many friends and colleagues.
George attended Oak Park Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Jr. H.S. and
was a 1963 graduate of King H.S. After serving in the U.S. Army, he attended
the Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts, graduating with a B.A. in piano
performance. He received his Master's degree in Music Education from the
University of Oklahoma at Norman where he also played in the Pride of Oklahoma band.
George began his music career at Dowdell Jr. High as the chorus director;
he then went to Frostproof High School as band director. In 1977 he became
director of bands at Cypress Lake H.S., Ft. Myers, FL . He went on to serve as
band director at Pebble Creek H.S., GA; Miami Southwest H.S., FL;
Holdenville H.S., OK; Fairview M.S., OK; and Ft. Stockton H.S., TX. George returned
to Florida in 1985 and served as band director at Spruce Creek H.S. Port
Orange, FL. In 1986 he returned to Hillsborough County and served as band
director at Robinson H.S. (1986-87); Chamberlain H.S. (1987-1989); and
Hillsborough H.S. Big Red Band (1989-2001). He taught music and piano at Orange Grove
Middle Magnet School for the Arts; worked at Progress Middle Magnet School
for the Arts; and for the last two years he was a music teacher at Caminiti
Exceptional Center.
George was also a music composer. Many of his compositions have been
published by Daehn Music Publications and have been played by bands throughout the
United States. He wrote "When Angels Weep" and it was premiered by the
University of South Florida symphonic band in 2002.
A celebration of his life and music will be scheduled for a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to LifePath Hospice
or the George Farmer Music Scholarship Fund.
George was a force of nature and influenced many young people in his role
as band director and music teacher. He will be remembered for his caring,
candor, and wicked sense of humor. He leaves a musical legacy that will always
be with us.
Life Path Hospice
3010 W. Azeele Street
Tampa, FL, FL 33609