Free Virtual Teacher Training

The Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) offers teacher trainings monthly in February, March and April. The sessions, led by SWFLMEC’s partner, the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education (BIAAE), teach best practices for arts educators for students who learn differently. Sessions will be held virtually from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday Feb. 16, March.

Southwest Florida Music Education Center wins ENPY award

Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) was named Nonprofit Rising Organization of the Year for Southwest Florida at The Community Foundation’s annual ENPY nonprofit awards Oct. 18. This award honors a nonprofit organization that has been in business for less than five years, has achieved stellar results and serves as a model for excellence in.

Southwest Florida Music Education Center celebrates ribbon cutting Nov. 7

On Monday, Nov. 7 at Artis – Naples, Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) will host a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility. SWFLMEC provides first-of-its-kind post-secondary music certificate classes focusing on core areas of musical skill development for students who learn differently than their typical peers..

Southwest Florida Music Education Center hires inaugural director of mental health

The Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) has hired Dr. Teresa Herrero Taylor as its first director of mental health for their post-secondary music certificate program for neurodivergent young adults. “Dr. Taylor’s role will be to provide mental and behavioral support to the student musicians and staff at the Center. We are delighted she will.

Southwest Florida Music Education Center acquires Hodges University property in Naples

Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) has acquired the Gaynor building, at 2655 Northbrooke Drive, part of the former Hodges University Naples campus, with plans to transform it into the new music center’s permanent campus. The building sold for just over $10 million. The 43,097-square-foot building on 5.8 acres was not in full use and.

Southwest Florida Music Education Center invites prospective students to a free Fort Myers event May 26

The Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) is hosting a free community engagement event to share more about their post-secondary music education certificates for musically talented neurodivergent young adults. The event, geared toward prospective students, interested families, music educators and mental health professionals, is on Thursday, May 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at The.

Supporters help Southwest Florida Music Education Center open the doors of possibilities

A cocktail reception at the Naples Yacht Club on April 5 launched fundraising efforts for the Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC), a nonprofit partnering with the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs of the Berklee College of Music in Boston to provide music education programs for musically talented, neurodivergent young adults. A.

Southwest Florida Music Education Center holds first community engagement event

Students, parents and professionals received insight into the groundbreaking post-secondary music education programs for musically talented, neurodivergent young adults offered by the Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) at Artis-Naples on March 26. At the center’s first event, prospective students received information on the program and then were invited to experience instruction with the Center’s.

Southwest Florida Music Education Center unveils life-changing, career-path curriculum for neurodivergent student musicians

Filling a gap in music education, the Southwest Florida Music and Education Center (SWFLMEC) has unveiled a groundbreaking, comprehensive music education program for young adults with a variety of learning styles. The curriculum was created by the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs, and enrollment is now open for the fall 2022 semester..

Southwest Florida Music Education Center to bring world-class music education, life skills to neurodivergent students

A world-class music education center is coming to Southwest Florida. A partnership initiative with the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs, the Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) provides music education and life skills development for neurodivergent young adults. SWFLMEC will be one of only a few music education programs available to such.