Howey Music Series Presents: Sing, Dance and Play! at The Howey Library
- When: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Marianne Beck Memorial Library, 112 W. Central Ave. Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737
- Cost: Free
Sing, Dance and Play! at The Howey Library
Presented by Howey Music Series
Bring your lower elementary school student to a Musical Playtime for Developing Young Minds. A fun session that will bring out the creativity and giggles in all.
Engaging in music and movement activities helps young children develop socially, emotionally, mentally, physically and creatively. Literacy development is promoted through music and movement activities. Some activities will incorporate children’s literature as well. As young children learn to make music by singing and playing instruments together, they create important contexts for the early learning of vital life skills such as cooperation, collaboration and group work. Through singing, dancing, and playing instruments we will have a fun time of joyful music making.
This session will be geared towards students in Kindergarten-2nd grade, but is open to siblings and children outside of the age range who may benefit from the program.
Please complete a free registration at howeymusicseries.org/education.
Light snacks will be provided by AdventHealth Waterman.
- Website: howeymusicseries.org
- Contact Name: Emily Heumann
- Contact Phone: (407) 385-0646
- Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Category: Ongoing Programs
About the Instructor: Debbie Fahmie, after 20 years as an elementary music teacher and 11 years as Osceola County's Arts Specialist, has retired from the School District of Osceola County. She held leadership positions in various organizations, including Past President roles in Osceola Phi Delta Kappa, Osceola Arts for a Complete Education, Osceola Arts, Florida Elementary Music Educators Association (FEMEA) and Central Florida Orff Chapter.
She served on numerous boards like United Arts, Florida Music Education Association, Florida Alliance for Arts Education, Celebration Foundation, and Osceola Education Foundation, and worked as an evaluator for Florida Arts Model Schools and a trainer for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Debbie managed projects for curriculum writing and assessments throughout Florida, and conducted music workshops in five states, focusing extensively in Florida.
Her recent roles include Director of Music Education for Live Music Tutor and arts education consulting. She contributed to conference planning for the Florida Music Education Association since 2010 and led an elementary performing group to debut at the Kennedy Center in 2008. Currently, she's on boards for the Renaissance Theatre and Central Florida Vocal Arts and various cultural committees.
Debbie was an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida until 2018 and has been part of church music ministries. She was recognized as a state finalist for Florida Teacher of the Year in 2008, received the FMEA Music Educator of the Year in 2008, was inducted into the Arts Alive Hall of Fame in 2015, received the FMEA Leadership Award in 2016, and the Florida Alliance for Arts Education Administrator Award in 2018, culminating in her induction into the FMEA Hall of Fame in 2020.
About Howey Music Series:
The Howey Music Series provides people of all cultures and backgrounds the opportunity to enjoy jazz and classical music through innovative and engaging presentations by highly skilled artists set in nontraditional concert venues. All of our concerts include an educational component so that audiences of all ages can gain an appreciation for the rich classical and jazz music heritage, ensuring that these traditions will continue for generations to come.
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