Join Lori for these upcoming events!
Contact Lori for availability.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
PRIVATE SAXOPHONE INSTRUCTOR
February 2 - 4, 2023
GUEST CONDUCTOR
Washington County Middle School Honor Band: Hagerstown, Maryland
January, 2023
GUEST CONDUCTOR
Howard County Middle School Honor Band: Columbia, Maryland
November 3 - 4, 2022
GUEST CONDUCTOR
Centre County Middle School Honor Band: Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
August 15, 2022
SPEAKER
Frederick County Public Schools: Maryland
Session: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Is My Program Reflecting All?"
July 18 - 22, 2022
INSTRUCTOR
The University of the Arts: Pennsylvania @ Villanova University
Course: "Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Music Program"
June 9 - July 28, 2022
INSTRUCTOR
VanderCook College of Music: online via Zoom
Course: "Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Music Program"
June 8, 2022
CLINICIAN
Bonnie Branch Middle School Bands: Howard County, Maryland
June 7, 2022
SPEAKER – virtual
Maryland Student Women Supporting Women
Session: "Making Key Changes: Embrace Your Uniqueness!"
Time: 4:30 pm EDT
June 7, 2022
CO-AUTHOR
"5 Things Teachers Can Do to Recharge Over the Summer" - article to be published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), co-authored with Dr. Jaime Bonato
June 3, 2022
ADJUDICATOR
Music in the Parks/Festivals of Music: Hershey Park, Pennsylvania
May 23, 2022
SPEAKER – virtual
National Association for Music Education (NAfME) - Webinar
Session: "Making Key Changes: End-of-Year Questions for Reflection and Strategies to Refresh"
Time: 7 pm EDT
May 22, 2022
SPEAKER – virtual
College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) - Eastern Division - Small Band Program Working Group
Session: "Making Key Changes: Protecting Mental Health for Yourself and Your Students"
May 9, 2022
SPEAKER – virtual
San Bernardino City USD Visual & Performing Arts: California
Session: "Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Music Program - Part 6 of 6"
May 3, 2022
AUTHOR
“The Final Countdown: Make the Moments Count Rather Than Count the Days that Remain"
April 21, 2022
ADJUDICATOR
Montgomery County Middle & High School Band Assessment: Maryland
April 20, 2022
CLINICIAN
Walker Mill Middle School Band: Prince George's County, Maryland
Kenmoor Middle School Band: Prince George's County, Maryland
April 19, 22 - 23, 2022
CONDUCTOR
Howard County Middle School Honor Band: Ellicott City, Maryland
April 13, 2022
RESEARCHER & PRESENTER – virtual
Liberty University: Virginia
Research Presentation: "The Student Voice: Perception of Students' Representation of Themselves in the Secondary Band Curriculum"
April 11, 2022
SPEAKER – virtual
San Bernardino City USD Visual & Performing Arts: California
Session: "Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Music Program - Part 5 of 6"
April 7, 2022
PRESENTER
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Convention: Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania
Session: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
April 5, 2022
SPEAKER – virtual
University of Maryland
Session: "Embrace Your Uniqueness: Strategies to Launch Your Career"
April 5, 2022
CO-AUTHOR
“The Heartbreaking Truth about Education: Why and How Will We Survive?" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), co-authored with Ken Buck
April 2, 2022
COORDINATOR
Howard County Secondary Solo and Ensemble Festival: Ellicott City, Maryland
March 29, 2022
SPEAKER – virtual
West Chester University: Pennsylvania
Session: "Stronger Together: Create, Collaborate, and Connect with Administrators"
March 17, 2022
AUTHOR
“A Question for Reflection: Do Students and Staff See a Representation of Women in Music?" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
March 14, 2022
SPEAKER – virtual
College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) - Eastern Division - Small Band Program Working Group
Session: "Making Key Changes: Refresh Yourself"
March 12, 2022
ADJUDICATOR – virtual
Harford County Solo & Ensemble Festival: Maryland
March 9, 2022
ADJUDICATOR
Frederick County Middle School Band Assessment: Maryland
March 8, 2022
ADJUDICATOR
Frederick County Middle School Band Assessment: Maryland
March 7, 2022
SPEAKER – virtual
San Bernardino City USD Visual & Performing Arts: California
Session: "Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Music Program - Part 4 of 6"
March 2022
WRITER
Program Note for composer Adrian B. Sim's new composition, "Fanfare for Flight"
February 26, 2022
ADJUDICATOR
Shenandoah Junction Region Middle & High School Jazz Band Festival: West Virginia
February 18, 2022
SPEAKER
Shamong Township Schools: New Jersey
Session #1: "Build It and They Will Come: Recruiting & Retaining Students"
Session #2: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
Session #3: "Preparation for Assessement: Preparing for Performance & Constructing Selected Response Questions"
February 11, 2022
PRESENTER
Texas Music Educators Association Convention: San Antonio, Texas
Session: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
February 8, 2022
CO-AUTHOR
“Keeping It Real: Authentic Experiences in Education" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), co-authored with Andrew B. Spang
February 7, 2022
SPEAKER – virtual
The University of the Arts: Pennsylvania
Session: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
January 31, 2022
SPEAKER – virtual
San Bernardino City USD Visual & Performing Arts: California
Session: "Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Music Program - Part 3 of 6"
January 29, 2022
COORDINATOR
Howard County Secondary Solo and Ensemble Festival: Ellicott City, Maryland
January 17, 2022
SPEAKER
Bergenfield Public School District: New Jersey
Professional Development Day: "Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Music Program"
Session #1: "Perception Is Everything" and "Routines & Relationships Rule"
Session #2: "Build It and They Will Come: Recruiting & Retaining Students"
January 3 - 9, 2022
CONDUCTOR
Howard County Middle School Honor Band: Ellicott City, Maryland
December 16, 2021
PRESENTER
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Room W 181
The Midwest Clinic - International Band & Orchestra Conference: Chicago, Illinois
Session: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
December 10, 2021
CANDIDATE – virtual
Liberty University: Virginia
Doctoral Defense in the candidacy of the degree of Doctor of Music Education (DME): "The Student Voice: Perception of Students' Representation of Themselves in the Secondary Band Curriculum"
December 6, 2021
SPEAKER – virtual
San Bernardino City USD Visual & Performing Arts: California
Session: "Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Music Program - Part 2 of 6"
November 9, 2021
CONTRIBUTOR
“10 Books to Improve Practice: Part I - Why Practice Works" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), contributed with Kyle Oberhauser
November 8, 2021
SPEAKER – virtual
San Bernardino City USD Visual & Performing Arts: California
Session: "Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Music Program - Part 1 of 6"
November 4, 2021
PRESENTER – virtual
2021 National Association for Music Education Music Program Leaders Forum
Session: "Stronger Together: Create, Collaborate, and Connect with Administrators"
November 2, 2021
SPEAKER – virtual
Rahway Public Schools: New Jersey
Session: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
November 2, 2021
SPEAKER
Tredyffrin Easttown School District: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Session #1: "Build It and They Will Come: Recruiting and Retaining Students"
Session #2: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
October 19, 2021
AUTHOR
“A Pathway to Perpetual Purpose and Pride: Sharing Stories About Ourselves" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), co-authored with Jonathan Grantham
October 14, 2021
SPEAKER
Washington County Public Schools: Maryland
Session #1: "Build It and They Will Come: Recruiting and Retaining Students"
Session #2: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
October 11, 2021
SPEAKER
Livingston Public Schools: New Jersey
Session #1: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
Session #2: "Stronger Together: Create, Collaborate, and Connect with Administrators"
September 14, 2021
AUTHOR
“Exponential Potential: All Ensemble Members Are Important" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), co-authored with Jonathan Sindler & David Matchim
September 11, 2021
PRESENTER – virtual
Right Brain Solutions: California
Session: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
September 2, 2021
SPEAKER – virtual
Rahway Public Schools: New Jersey
Session: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
September 2, 2021
SPEAKER – virtual
Bergenfield Public School District: New Jersey
Session: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
September 2021 - May 2022
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER
Status of Women Mentoring Program for the North American Saxophone Alliance
August 30, 2021
SPEAKER
Cecil County Public Schools: Maryland
Session: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"
August 14, 2021
AUTHOR
"The Meaning of Mentorship" - interview with Dr. Neil Anderson, Steve LitWiller, and Dr. Jamila L. McWhirter, article published for Teaching Music Magazine