Scheduled workshops for 25/26 School Year
Click on the link below to view an interview with Ernesta
Tampa music teacher Ernesta Chicklowski nominated for Grammy award
Not only is she a two-time Grammy Nominate Music Educator Finalist, but she also brings expertise, excitement, and educational opportunities to each and every student she interacts with. She has been a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary for the past 23 years. She has a BA in Music Education from Florida State University and a master’s degree in the Arts from the University of South Florida. She is highly sought out musician and clinician for music education, Arts in Education, teaching trainings and workshops all of the state of Florida. He accolades are2023-2024 State of Florida Music Educator of the Year, Teacher of the Year in 2002, 2011, 2014 and Ida S. Baker Educator of the Year. She served of the FEMEA Board as President, she has been the clinician for numerous choirs, she has taught at the FMEA conference, and so much more.
We are honored to have her as our clinician for Lee County Elementary Honor Choir this year - Thursday, November 13th.
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She will be sharing her secrets with us for a SWFL Orff Chapter training. The date for this class is TBA
Please join us in welcoming Ernesta Chicklowski to Lee County!
SW FLORIDA CHAPTER SHARE
Chapter Share
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 9 am to 1 pm
The teachers in our area will be sharing their favorite lesson plans from our FMEA experience. Our sharing will come from those who attended the FMEA conference. They will share their favorite lesson plan from the conference. This is especially helpful to those who are not able to attend the conference. They will bring back their favorite experiences. It is always wonderful to learn from our colleagues.
This session is free to anyone who attends.
If you would like to share, please reach out to Dorothy Yorty
Amazing Lessons for the Music classroom with
Holly Mullenix
Holly Mullenix discovered a passion for education in the music classroom over 25 years ago. She earned her BA in Music Education at Ball State University, her Master of Science in Music Technology, Indiana University, and her certification in Orff-Schulwerk, Anderson University. Some of her achievements: Teacher of the Year, Teaching Excellence Award, Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation National Award at Carnegie Hall, Past President of the Greater Tampa Bay Area Orff Chapter, and served as Co-chair for the Floriday All State Orff Ensemble. She will bring joy and wisdom for everyone who attends the workshop. You will take tons of new lesson ideas back to your classroom.
April 2026 specific date TBA
End of the year celebration breakfast
June 2, 2026 at 7:30 am +
Join us at:
First Watch Restaurant
13211 McGregor Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33919