LCL Elevates Music Education with Tailored Mentoring and Specialized Programs
LCL distinguishes itself by offering customized mentoring services to our clients. Whether supporting district-level music supervisors, secondary school band directors, or collegiate band directors, LCL's comprehensive approach supports crucial topics such as classroom management, rehearsal preparation, and positive culture development.
Additionally, LCL's uniqueness lies in its commitment to providing specialized programs for student leadership and full band experiences, ensuring a holistic and customized approach to elevate music education at every level.
Read on for an example LCL mentorship program currently supporting the Greenville School District in Greenville, South Carolina.
The Greenville School District Mentorship Program
What was the district's need?
The Greenville School District Mentorship Program was created to address the needs of fifteen teachers, each with less than five years of teaching experience. The Music Supervisor supplied LCL with a brief synopsis of his perceived needs of each prospective mentee. Each mentee was then assigned an LCL mentor who possessed insights in the specific areas of need. Although single mentors were assigned to each mentee, the entire LCL team is available upon request.
Greenville District Challenges
The Greenville school system is large which makes it difficult for their Music Supervisor to offer the one-on-one support some teachers require. Many of the schools have a diverse population of students from both upper- and lower-income families with a very small middle class. The contrast between those who are afforded many opportunities and those who experience minimized opportunities make it challenging to find a culture that adequately meets the needs of both populations.
The LCL Mentorship Structure
During their initial interactions, the mentor and mentee collectively determined the areas of need. In some cases, areas of concern were offered by the school Principal. At the beginning of the second year of the program, the Music Supervisor and his Lead Teacher determined how often a mentor/mentee meeting should occur. Teachers with the greatest need meet every other week, teachers with lesser needs meet every third week, and those who are most established meet with their mentors once a month.
In the two years since the program's inception, a number of mentors meet with teachers all year. When the unique talents and/or insights of another mentor would be helpful, LCL makes the appropriate connections. Both the mentor and mentee have the freedom to ask for a reassignment in the event the original pairing was not effective, or the mentee's development would be better served with a new mentor. Both the mentor and mentee are free to request additional meetings when necessary and if there are sessions available.
We have found that where LCL's mentorship services have been embraced enthusiastically, Greenville District's mentees have shown significant growth in one or more areas.
Contact us today to see how our mentor team can assist you and level up your music program!
Example LCL Workshop Solutions
Clinic Offerings from Dr. John Franklin
Bar Setters, Bottom Dwellers, & Bouncers
Understanding the Dynamics that Affect Your Program’s Success
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Synopsis: This clinic is a deep dive into the dynamics and personalities that create and impact the culture of your program. Special emphasis is placed on how student leaders can create a positive culture of excellence in their programs while understanding how to tackle the unique challenges of leading friends and peers.
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Target Sudience: student leaders and/or program directors & staff
Clinic Offerings from Gary Rupert
Leading a Horse to Water
And Getting Him to Drink!
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Synopsis: We are all familiar with the old adage “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” But what happens when you make him thirsty? This presentation will explore concrete steps to improving student engagement and motivation. Working from extrinsic to intrinsic motivators, you will learn how to effectively “make your students thirsty.”
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Target Audience: Staff and/or student leaders
Clinic Offerings from Tyson Wooters
Always Wear Your Head
Keynote Address
Synopsis: In this multimedia keynote presentation, Tyson draws on his years as the Oregon Duck–a beloved and award-winning NCAA mascot–to illuminate the life-altering power of being a part of something much larger than yourself. Members of organizations both large and small, whether college sports fans or not, will enjoy this presentation's blend of humor and insight, and will come away newly energized about working to achieve shared goals.
Clinic Offerings from
Veronica Juarez
Clinic Offering from
James Keller
The Power of Good Communication
Become more effective with words and create better listeners
Synopsis: Research says good communication is the key to healthy relationships & organizations. This interactive program gives the basics for making great communicators. It includes:
• The power of words & improving listening
• Digging into the differences of gender talk
• Creating a culture of ownership, not blame
• The power of positive language