Musical Notes
Check out news and updates about the Southwest Florida Music Education Center including new announcements, media coverage, events and success stories.

Southwest Florida Music Education Center opens student registration for Fall 2023
Two- and four-year certificate programs offered in Naples for neurodivergent music students Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) is seeking students for post-secondary music education

Southwest Florida Music Education Center offers teacher training
Free monthly sessions through April help arts educators work with students who learn differently The Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) offers teacher trainings monthly

Southwest Florida Music Education Center names Jennifer Clark executive director
Clark has served as vice president since the center launched The Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) has promoted Vice President Jennifer Clark to executive

Southwest Florida Music Education Center celebrates grand opening
Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) marked the debut of its newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility in Naples with a grand opening celebration punctuated by performances

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

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

Southwest Florida Music Education Center adds four leaders to its board
Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) has added four Naples community leaders to its board to help guide development of the music and educational program

Southwest Florida Music Education Center hires inaugural director of mental health
Dr. Teresa Taylor will provide behavioral and program support to student musicians The Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) has hired Dr. Teresa Herrero Taylor

Southwest Florida Music Education Center invites prospective students to a free Fort Myers event May 26
Public and prospective students are invited to learn about the innovative new music program The Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) is hosting a free

Supporters help Southwest Florida Music Education Center open the doors of possibilities
A cocktail reception raises more than $350,000 for instruments to serve the innovative music center for neurodivergent young adults NAPLES, Fla. (May 16, 2022) –

Southwest Florida Music Education Center holds first community engagement event
The public and prospective students were invited to learn about the innovative new music program. NAPLES, Fla. (April 5, 2022) – Students, parents and professionals

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 The Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education, the Southwest Florida

The BIAAE Team
Written by Marlene Markard We are delighted to embark on our summer project to design a music curriculum for aspiring pre-college and college age musicians

Our Founder’s Story
It was apparent since infancy that our beautiful daughter Amaya responded positively to music. From the sounds of rattles to Raffi to Bach, her eyes
In The News

Spotlight Magazine: Neurodivergent musicians will learn from Berklee partnership
The future, both short-term and long-term, could hardly look brighter for the Southwest Florida Music Education Center.

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

Naples Illustrated: Pioneering Music Education Arrives in Southwest Florida
The Southwest Florida Music Education Center will provide music education and life skills development for neurodivergent young adults.

FOX 4 News: Creating a post-secondary pathway for students who learn differently
A first of its kind post-secondary music education and life skills center for students who learn differently is coming to Southwest Florida.

Times of the Islands: Filling the Gaps in Music Education
New center brings notes of hope.