Speaking Engagements
Music In Our Schools Month
Event History and Musical Activities in Schools
During the Month of March
103.9 LI News Radio (Ronkonkoma, NY)
Dale Spencer, Host
February 18, 2025
How to Market and Promote Your School Music Program
Culture Before Content - the Podcast
(YouTube, Apple, & Spotify)..
Duarte, D. - September 8, 2024
Music Ed Insights - the Podcast (Apple & Spotify). Public Relations for Your Music Program.
Frier, A. & Shanley, Ph.D., S.
May 3, 2024
SUNY Fredonia with Valerie Coleman supported by
Sorel Charitable Organization
Fredonia, NY - April 25 - 26, 2024
WGY Radio 103.1 FM & 810 AM / iHeart Media
Albany, NY - March, 2024
How Student Leaders Can Work With Educators to
Promote Their
School Music Program
Music for All Summer Symposium
Muncie, IN - June, 2022
Sewanhaka Central HS District
Long Island, NY - March, 2023
The Future of School Arts Administration:
An Introduction to School Arts Administration
for the Music Educator
Suffolk NYSCAME Symposium Day
Smithtown, NY 2023
East Islip, NY 2022
NAfME Eastern Division Conference
Rochester, NY - April, 2023
SUNY Fredonia - SDL Students
Virtual - March, 2022
NYSSMA Winter Conference
Rochester, NY - December, 2024, 2022, 2021
NYS Summer Music Conference
Virtual - August, 2021
NYSSMA Winter Conference / Cyber Summit
Virtual - December, 2020
Annual Spring Gala
Recognition of Long Island's students who are gifted academically and artistically.
Joined by:
NY Regent Roger Tilles
Leaders of the Long Island Arts Alliance
Newsday
Parents, Students, Teachers
Superintendents, Arts Administrators, Principals
Using Social Media to Promote Your Program
NYS Summer Music Conference
Summer, 2019
Albany, NY
2019 Summer Conf Social Media.pptAn Introduction to the New NYS Learning Standards in the Arts
(Trained Presenter)
Sessions throughout 2017-2018
Suffolk County School Superintendents
SCMEA/NYSCAME-Suffolk Symposium Day
Longwood School District Music & Art Staff
Port Jefferson School District Music & Art Staff
Sewanhaka Central High School District Music Staff
Miller Place School District Music Staff
Public Relations &
Music Education Work Hand-in-Hand
NAfME Eastern Division Conference
Hartford, CT
April, 2025
Conn-Selmer
Music Administration Collaborative
April, 2022
NAfME Webinar
February, 2016
Arts Advocacy Efforts in the Longwood
School District
NAfME's Teaching Music
October, 2016
Advocacy and Music Education: Working Hand-in-Hand
Presenter – Long Island Symposium for Arts Administrators – October, 2007
Presenter – Westchester County Art Leaders Association – September, 2007
Presenter - Balanced Mind Conference, Brookville, NY – November, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Presenter - CMENC/NYSSMA Winter Conferences
Eastman School of Music – April, 2008; Ithaca College – March, 2006
Presenter - NYSSMA Winter Conferences, Rochester, NY – December, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2000
Presenter - MENC Eastern Division Conference, Providence, RI – March, 2009; Pittsburgh, PA - March, 2001
Presenter - NYSBDA Winter Conference, Syracuse, NY – March, 2001
Presenter - Southern Methodist University (Virtual) - 2016
Advocacy: Be Proactive Rather than Reactive
Presider - VH-1 Advocacy Seminar, MENC Eastern Division Conference Hartford, CT – March, 2007
Are Schools Preparing Students to be Tomorrow’s Arts Consumers?
Guest Lecturer - Florida State University. Dr. Anthony Cuyler, professor. March, 2020.
Building Arts Partnerships in Your Community
Panelist – NYS Alliance for Arts Education Conference, Bard College, Annandale, NY – January, 2008
Creating a Scholar Artist Program
Facilitator & Presenter – NYSSMA Winter Conference, Rochester, NY – December, 2008
Developing Positive Relationships with the Media
Facilitator & Co-Presenter – NYSSMA Winter Conference, Rochester, NY – December, 2018
Joined by Maureen McGuire, WROC-TV News Anchor
Joined by Dick Moss, News Director, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Entrepreneurial Skills in Music Education
Panelist, Virtual Discussion - NYSSMA Collegiate Members and Business Owners - August, 2021
The Future of School Arts Administration: Why YOU Matter
Presenter - NAfME Eastern Division Conference, Rochester, NY - April, 2023
Facilitator & Presenter – NYSSMA Winter Conference, Rochester, NY – December, 2020 (Virtual)
Marketing Your Music Program (Podcast Interview). March, 2016
Media Relations and Advocacy in Music Education
Presenter – MENC Webinar – March, 2007
Money: You Can’t Live With It and You Can’t Live Without It
Presenter - NYSSMA Summer Conference, Buffalo, NY – August, 2006
Presenter - NYSCAME Panel Discussion at NYSSMA Winter Conference, Rochester, NY – December, 2006
The New NYS Learning Standards in the Arts Turn-Key Trainer for Long Island School Districts including:
Longwood Central School District - September, 2017
NYSCAME-Suffolk Symposium Day - November, 2017
NYSCAME-Suffolk Superintendents Luncheon - February, 2018
Eastern Suffolk BOCES - March, 2018
Sewanhaka Central High School District - March 2018
Miller Place Union Free School District - April, 2018
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – April, 2018
Port Jefferson Union Free School District - April, 2018
Peer Review Session - Doctoral Research
Presenter - MENC Eastern Division Conference, Providence, RI March, 2009
Public Relations, Advocacy and Music Education: Working Hand-in-Hand
Presenter - Conn-Selmer Institute (virtually to International Audience) - April, 2022
Presenter - Midwest Clinic, Chicago, IL December, 2016
Presenter - NAfME Eastern Div. Conference, Providence, RI, 2015
Public Relations and Advocacy in the Non-Profit Setting
Presenter - Estee Lauder (through St. Joseph’s College) February, 2005
Presenter - Symbol Technologies (through St. Joseph’s College) October, 2004
Public Relations for Future Music Educators
Hartwick College - April, 2021
NYSSMA All State Conference - December, 2019
Speed Interviewing for Collegiate Students
Panelist/Mock Interviewer - NYSSMA All State Conference 2018
Usable Public Relations Techniques to Promote Your Music Program
Presenter - NAfME Eastern Division Conference, Hartford, CT - April, 2025
Presenter – Midwest Clinic – Chicago, IL – December, 2015
Presenter - Long Island Symposium for Arts Administrators – October, 2007
Presenter – Westchester County Art Leaders Association – September, 2007
Presenter - Balanced Mind Conference, Brookville, NY – November, 2007, 2006, 2005
Presenter - CMENC/NYSSMA Winter Conference, Eastman School of Music - April, 2008
Presenter - CMENC/NYSSMA Winter Conference, Ithaca College - March, 2006
Presenter - NYSSMA Winter Conferences, Rochester, NY – December, 2017, 2015, 2011, 2007 - 2000
Presenter - MENC Eastern Division Conference, Pittsburgh, PA - March, 2001
Presenter - NYSBDA Winter Conference, Syracuse, NY – March, 2001
Preparing for a Successful Career as a Music Educator
Panelist - How to Be an Advocate - Bands of America Collegiate Symposium, Indianapolis, IN - November, 2022
INVITED SPEAKER
Keynote - Tri-M Music Honor Society – Sewanhaka Central High School District (March, 2015)
Keynote - Tri-M Music Honor Society – Longwood High School (Annual)
Keynote - National Art Honor Society – Longwood High School (Annual)
Conn-Selmer Institute (2016)
Southern Methodist University (Virtual) (2016)