STEMusic Takes Flight is a high-energy concert full of songs and lessons all about aviation through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)! Students will have the chance to learn about the four main forces of flight, explore the control surfaces on an airplane through a dance activity, and discover the different speeds of an airplane, as well as launch a foam rocket using math—all while being entertained with incredible, original music from Grammy-nominated singing engineer Roy Moye III.
Recommended ages: 4-12
Runtime: 60 minutes
Are you an educator interested in bringing your students to a school-time performance? Visit the Education page of our website for more details!
About STEMusic
Roy Moye III is an aerospace engineer, dynamic singer, and the founder of STEMusic LLC. He is an enthusiastic advocate for STEM and has a passion for sharing the importance of this career field to the next generation. After completing his degree in Aerospace Engineering at Wichita State University, he began working for Spirit Aerosystems Inc as a Structural Design Engineer. He also served as the Region 5 Chairperson of the National Society of Black Engineers and empowered many black and brown engineering students as they pursued their degrees.
As an accomplished singer, he has sung multiple National Anthems for professional sports teams including the Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the USA Men’s Soccer Team. He even shared the stage in 2017 with rapper Common while singing the chorus to the Oscar Award Winning song “Glory”. In the spring of 2019, he was a top 20 finalist on the nationally televised BET gospel singing competition “Sunday Best”. Most recently, Roy and his fellow group members of “1 Tribe Collective” received a Grammy Nomination for their Children’s Music Album “All One Tribe”.
Along with Children’s music, Roy has a passion for serving youth in his hometown of Wichita Kansas where he mentors multiple students. He is uniquely gifted and jumped at the opportunity to combine all of his gifts, talents, and abilities to launch his company STEMusic LLC in the fall of 2019. The mission of STEMusic is to inspire the next generation of multicultural STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) professionals through engaging and entertaining music. Roy thoroughly enjoys making this music that teaches students about STEM right where they are. He believes the children are the future and is fully invested in making sure that future is bright.
For more information, visit thestemusic.com
Presented by Rockland Harbor Hotel, with supporting sponsors OUT Maine, Allen Insurance and Financial, and grant funding from the Maine Arts Commission, which receives support in part from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
