MAKING KEY CHANGES

UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS

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Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl has been invited to lead the following events!

Contact Lori for availability.

Learn more about Lori.

 

February 28 - 29, 2024   

GUEST CONDUCTOR

Sussex County Middle School Honor Band: Delaware

 

January 26 - 27, 2024    

GUEST CONDUCTOR

Region IX High School Honor Band: West Virginia

 

August 24 & 25, 2023 

SPEAKER & PANELIST

Symposium on Music in the Schools: Yale University, Connecticut

 

June 20, 2023 

SPEAKER 

Missouri Bandmasters Association Summer Convention: Osage Beach, Missouri

Session 1:  "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?" 

Session 2:  "Stronger Together: Create, Collaborate, and Connect with Administrators" 

 

June 15 - July 20, 2023  

INSTRUCTOR  virtual

VanderCook College of Music: Chicago, Illinois

Course 1: "Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Music Program (Level 1)"

Course 2: "Making More Key Changes: Motivation for the Seasoned Educator (Level 2)"

Enroll in the courses.

 

June 2, 2023  

ADJUDICATOR

Music in the Parks/Festivals of Music: Hershey Park, Pennsylvania

 

May 26, 2023  

ADJUDICATOR

Music in the Parks/Festivals of Music: Hershey Park, Pennsylvania

 

May 19, 2023  

ADJUDICATOR

Music in the Parks/Festivals of Music: Hershey Park, Pennsylvania

 

May 12, 2022  

ADJUDICATOR

Music in the Parks/Festivals of Music: Hershey Park, Pennsylvania

 

May 9, 2023

AUTHOR 

"The Three-Legged Stool: Creating and Maintaining Stability in Education" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), co-authored with Dr. Kris Cosca

 

May 6, 2023    

PRENOTE SPEAKER

Zeswitz Spring Professional Development Symposium: Villanova, Pennsylvania

Prenote:  "Embrace Uniquness! Yours, Theirs, and Ours"

Session:  "Stronger Together: Create, Collaborate, and Connect with Administrators"

 

May 5, 2023  

ADJUDICATOR

Music in the Parks/Festivals of Music: Hershey Park, Pennsylvania

 

April 18 & 27, 2023    

GUEST CONDUCTOR

The Baltimore School for the Arts Wind Ensemble: Maryland

 

April 14, 2023

CONTENT CREATOR 

April's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme: "Thriving Again"

 

April 11, 2023

AUTHOR 

"An Educational Epidemic: The Elephant in the Classroom" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), co-authored with Ken Buck

 

March 20 & 21, 2023  

ADJUDICATOR

Frederick County High School Band Adjudication: Maryland

 

March 10, 2023

CONTENT CREATOR 

March's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme: "Expand Your Circle"

 

March 8, 2023  

ADJUDICATOR

Anne Arundel County High School Band Adjudication: Maryland

 

March 7, 2023

AUTHOR 

"Expand Your Circle: Inspiring Pathways to Potential" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), co-authored with Dr. Amy Knopps

 

March 4, 2023    

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

New York State Band Directors Association Symposium: Syracuse, New York

 

February 27, 2023  virtual

SPEAKER 

The University of the Arts: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Session:  "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"

 

February 10, 2023

CONTENT CREATOR 

February's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme: "Now is the Time!"

 

February 9 - 11, 2023    

GUEST CONDUCTOR

Anne Arundel County Middle School Honor Band: Maryland

 

February 7, 2023

AUTHOR 

"An Evolution in Education: Supporting Our Administrators May Be the Key Change Needed" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

 

January 23 & February 2 - 4, 2023    

GUEST CONDUCTOR

Frederick County Middle School Honor Band: Maryland

 

January 18, 2023 

SPEAKER 

Interviewed by Kathryn Finch & Theresa Hoover

Podcast: Pass the Baton: Empowering All Music Students

 

January 18, 2023 

CONSULTANT

Stepping Stones Preschool, Daycare & Summer Program: Maryland

 

January 13, 2023

CONTENT CREATOR 

January's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme: "Vision & Mission"

 

January 10, 2023

AUTHOR

"Mission Possible: It Is Never Too Late to Refresh the Vision" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

 

January 3 - 7, 2023    

GUEST CONDUCTOR

Howard County Middle School Honor Band: Maryland

 

December 14, 2022

SPEAKER

Women Band Directors International: Maryland

Speech: Presentation of the Scroll of Excellence Award

 

December 9, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

December's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme: "Productivity Versus Presence"

 

December 7, 2022

GUEST CONDUCTOR

Howard County Middle School Honor Band: Maryland

 

December 6, 2022

AUTHOR

“Productivity Versus Presence: A Dedicated Decision for December (and the New Year!)"  - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

 

November 25, 2022 

SPEAKER 

Interviewed by Dr. Kristen Albert for the Turning Points in Leadership - video and podcast

Episode:  "Values Driven Leadership: An Interview with Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl"

 

November 11, 2022

CONTENT CREATOR 

November's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme: "Gratitude"

 

November 3 - 4, 2022    

GUEST CONDUCTOR

Centre County Middle School Honor Band: Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

 

October 21, 2022 

PRESENTER

Maryland Music Educators Conference

Session:  Sax to the Max: Bringing Saxophone Basics Back

 

October 21, 2022 

SPEAKER 

Frederick County Public Schools: Maryland

Session:  "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"

 

October 14, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

October's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "Making Key Changes in Your Career"

 

October 13, 2022

AUTHOR

“Leading by Example: Making Key Changes in Your Career" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

 

September 28, 2022 

INSTRUCTOR 

Music Reading Class virtual launch!

Enroll in the online course. People of all ages all over the globe can learn to read music!

 

September 16, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

September's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "Listening"

 

September 12, 2022

AUTHOR

“The Student Voice: Are We Listening and Adapting?" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

 

August 31, 2022 

SPEAKER 

Carroll County Public Schools: Maryland

Session 1: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?"

Session 2 : "The Student Voice: Perception of Students' Representation of Themselves in the Curriculum" 

 

August 12, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

August's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "The Capacity to Collaborate"

 

August 9, 2022

AUTHOR

“The Capacity to Collaborate: 5 Steps to Empower Teamwork" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), co-authored with Alison Parish and Sarah Castrillon

 

July 18 - 22, 2022

INSTRUCTOR

The University of the Arts:  @ Villanova University, Pennsylvania

Course:  "Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Music Program"

Enroll in the course.

 

July 15, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

July's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "Professional Learning Opportunities"

 

July 5, 2022

AUTHOR

“From One End to the Next: Will We Be Ready?" - article published for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

 

June 10, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

June's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "Reflecting and Refreshing"

 

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 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 6, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

May's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "Reflection"

 

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 8, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

April's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "Making Decisions"

 

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 3, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

March's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "Celebrating & Representing Women"

 

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?"

 

February 7, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

February's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "Spreading Kindness"

 

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 14, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

January's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "Envisioning Your Future"

 

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"

 

December 1, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

December's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "Giving Meaningful Gifts"

 

November 11, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

November's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "Showing Gratitude"

 

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, 2022 

CONTENT CREATOR 

October's Making Key Changes monthly newsletter

Theme:  "The First Issue"

 

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

Review Mentoring Program

 

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