Embrace Uniqueness!

Mission

In recent years within my circle of music colleagues, I kept hearing the name "Dr. Amy Knopps." People would ask me, "Do you know her? You have to because you'd hit it off!" After a few rounds of getting these questions, I finally reached out to Amy. We had a few small interactions here and there. Then, at the 2021 Midwest Clinic in Chicago after I had presented, I was sitting at a table sipping coffee with a former graduate student when the most confident and charming woman approached me and said, "Hi Lori, I'm Amy!" We had a delightfully brief first meeting. We remained in touch thereafter.

After her Marching Mizzou completed its trip to New York City to perform in the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, I reached out to Amy to congratulate her. After a few emails of returned compliments, we realized we were expanding our circle by including one another. We decided to collaborate on an article to encourage others to do the same. Rather than comparing ourselves to one another, we celebrated one another, learned more about each other, embraced each other's unique gifts, and made a plan of action to partner and grow together. Consider how a new connection could help you to focus on your vision and achieve your mission. How would you like to expand your circle?

Another way to expand your circle is to continue your education. In 2019, I designed my mentoring work into a graduate course entitled, "Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Program." Since then, my work has evolved to include interested participants from any area or level of education. The course has expanded this summer to include two levels and for enrollment by ANY level/subject area teacher! Please help me share the news of these two online graduate courses with interested educators and administrators.

Registration is OPEN and an early bird discount is available until April 14, 2023:

NOW is the time to make a key change – in your life, in education, in your company, in your community, in your home . . . anywhere! OWN your influence! When you do, all those around you will have WON!

I am available for speaking, conducting, mentoring, and motivating opportunities. Please reach out if you have an interest or need.

Please continue to support and celebrate one another. Most importantly, tell those you admire, love, and respect what they mean to you.

How will you expand your circle to inspire pathways to your potential?

Lori was recently interviewed by Kathryn Finch and Theresa Hoover for the Pass the Baton: Empowering All Music Students Podcast. The episode is entitled "Lori Schwartz Reichl: Why Everyone Should Take the Time to Reflect."

 

 

Reflect on ways to be inspired by your peers. Consider turning to others for advice, support, or motivation. Gather the courage to put your fears aside and kindly contact someone you respect or admire.

Questions for Reflection:

• How do we create pathways to expand our circle and inspire our potential?
• How do we allow ourselves to demonstrate vulnerability, especially to those we respect or may not know?
• What avenues should we use to find inspiration?
• Whom should we contact?
• When is the best time to ask for support?
• How can we go about making a new connection?
• What emotions will we experience if we attempt to expand our circle?

“Finding inspiration in the success of others is a common way to find motivation to follow through on your goals." — Ronald Valentino

• Read the full article: "Expand Your Circle: Inspiring Pathways to Potential"

A Question for Reflection:
Do Students and Staff Experience a Representation of Women in Music?

This section of the newsletter is an opportunity to collectively share and/or respond to comments, testimonials, or questions. Feel free to email Lori, too!

 

Riley's Way Call for Kindness

The Call For Kindness offers young changemakers the chance to participate in a dynamic Leadership Development Fellowship and win up to $3,000 in funding for a project of their own that inspires kindness and strengthens their local, national, or global communities.

• Explore: Call for Kindness

Music Reading Class

Music Reading Class (MRC) is considered the most unique online music reading course of its kind. Please consider this new resource for anyone, anywhere (children and adults – of ALL ages) who would like to learn to read music or to help supplement music learning. 

• Explore: Music Reading Class

Continuing Education Courses 

Keynote or Professional Development 

One-on-One Coaching

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Contact Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl if you would like to sponsor a future project. Your help is appreciated! 

I want to acknowledge the people who proofread the draft versions of this newsletter and provide suggestions for improvement before I email it out each month. Thank you to my incredible friend and colleague, Denis Karp, and my amazing parents, Donna & Frank Schwartz, for their guidance, support, and encouragement.