Speaking Engagements
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
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, 2022, 2021
NYS Summer Music Conference
Virtual - August, 2021
NYSSMA Winter Conference / Cyber Summit
Virtual - December, 2020
Using Social Media to Promote Your Program
NYS Summer Music Conference
Summer, 2019
Albany, NY
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An 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
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
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 – 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
What My Music Professor Never Told Me About Teaching
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)