It's More than Just a Speech...It's More Than Just a Song!

KEEP ON GOING

PD Type: Keynote and/or workshop


Designed Length: 60-90 minutes


Platform: Virtual or In-Person
Target 

Audience:  Business Professionals, Education, Youth

Major Key: Keep On Going (Resilience)

In this session, 7 x Teacher of the Year and GRAMMY Music Educator Award Recipient Mickey Smith Jr. shares his emotional story of perseverance, promise and his S.O.U.N.D. principles to help you KEEP ON GOING. Mickey’s success stems from his ability to create opportunities amid obstacles. In this session he dives into the mental health tools needed to feel more resilient, more significant, less fearful, and ready to leverage change for all it is worth.

There has been so much change and challenge that has left many feeling overwhelmed, unsure, and unsteady of how to KEEP ON GOING.

Going from "How can I?" to "I've got this!" often feels impossible. How do you make the shift from impossible to I’m Possible?

Mickey takes audiences from a victim to a victor mindset with his 3 step victory method for purpose and perseverance. What Mickey shares through a motivational mixture of music and message is a powerful 'must-do' rather than 'should do' and your secret to success and making everyday a WINS-DAY!


 SEE THE SOUND

PD Type: Keynote and/or workshop


Designed Length: 60-90 minutes


Platform: Virtual or In-Person


Target Audience:  Education, Business Professionals, & Youth

Major Key: I See You (Significance)

• Team commitment and communication

• Why new school mentorship works over old school management techniques

• How to communicate effectively with a multi-generation team

• How to create a culture that cultivates, celebrates, and encourages diversity by looking again for the first time.

• Understanding the five elements of a daily personal S.O.U.N.D. check which is a major key to mentorship within the role of leadership.

Whether it’s mentorship or management, today employees are looking for leadership that supports, encourages, and gives them the tools they need to grow, adapt, give back – and create real impact. They are looking for a “Maestro” to conduct them not construct them. To direct them not diminish them.

On the other side of the coin there is the question of how to bring your individuality and significance that is your “sound” to the team that is your “ensemble” for success. It starts with asking the question of, “What is it like to be on the other side of my sound?”

In this unforgettable customized presentation designed to inspire educators, corporate leadership, and managers, 8 x Teacher of the Year and GRAMMY Music Educator Award Recipient Mickey Smith Jr. not only explains that life moves at the speed of your relationships but that your relationships will determine the speed and direction of your life as you KEEP ON GOING.

Being a sound leader starts with asking yourself “What is it like being on the other side of my sound?” Mickey expertly demonstrates the game-changing WHY of new-school mentorship over old-school management techniques and HOW every employee or student matters.

Mickey reminds us that the to be successful is to be a sound, caring adult that sees the the significance in ourselves, our world, and others because we are all just one caring person (sound adult) away from a phenomenal success story. The key is to have actions that say I SEE YOU everyday in every way.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

As a result of this program, audience members will be able to:

• Establish where you are and where you are going.

• Understand the power of collaboration between students, teachers, administrators, leaders, and employees.

• Create an attitude of contribution and a more positive workplace or classroom culture.

• See the importance of advocating and empowering vs just developing those you teach or lead.

• Overcome obstacles to breakthrough performance limitations.

• Adopt tools and practical everyday resources that make an impact.

• Create a method of accountability for themselves and those they work with.

• Adopt implementation strategies of how to create greater unity.

• Commit to ongoing learning/disciplines to aid their efforts.

 SETTING YOUR STAGE

PD Type: Workshop 


Designed Length: 60-90 minutes


Platform: Virtual or In-Person
Target 

Audience:  Youth, Educators, Professionals

Major key: What is it like on the other side of my "sound?" (Awareness)

In this unique hands-on workshop, 8 x Teacher of the Year and GRAMMY Music Educator Award Recipient Mickey Smith Jr. shares how he broke free from a broken situation. His journey from a forgotten community to phenomenal stages to create unprecedented success both personally and professionally. Only when we have a vision of what we want to do coupled with an intention for who we want to help and the consistency to achieve it, will we then have the resilience to KEEP ON GOING.

Through the power of framing ideas over and abundance of words in teaching and leading. Mickey demonstrates a simple and effective “HOW-TO” in creating simplicity, collaboration, and communication within the job you have to transform it from a profession to a passion. This engaging approach uses singing, saxophone, humor, and other interactive tools that will give participants the ability to learn vital skills that will improve the quality of their life both professionally and personally. Participants will learn firsthand and in real-time the simple but actionable take-aways that are crucial for sustaining happiness and fulfillment that will effect every area of their life.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES  

Make Your Student-Teacher Relationship Sound. 

Make Their Commitment Level Sound. 

Make the Musicianship Level Sound. 

Make Your Communication Sound.

Make Your Routine & Class Structure Sound. 

Make Your Feedback Sound. 

Make Your Accountability for Students and their Motivation to Perform Sound.

Make Student Presentations and Performances Sound.

Make Your Use of Technology Sound.

 WHATS YOUR SOUND QUALITY?

PD Type: Workshop 


Designed Length: 60-90 minutes


Platform: Virtual or In-Person
Target 

Audience:  Youth, Educators, Professionals

Major key: What is it like on the other side of my "sound?" (Awareness)

In this unique hands-on workshop, 7 x Teacher of the Year and GRAMMY Music Educator Award Recipient Mickey Smith Jr. shares how he broke free from a broken situation. His journey from a forgotten community to phenomenal stages to create unprecedented success both personally and professionally. Mickey demonstrates a simple and effective “HOW-TO” in creating simplicity, collaboration, and communication within the job you have to transform it from a profession to a passion. This engaging approach uses singing, saxophone, humor, and other interactive tools that will give participants the ability to learn vital skills that will improve the quality of their life both professionally and personally. Participants will learn firsthand and in real-time the simple but actionable take-aways that are crucial for sustaining happiness and fulfillment that will effect every area of their life.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

As a result of this program, audience members will be able to:

• Establish where you are and where you are going.

• Understand the power of collaboration between students, teachers, administrators, leaders, and employees.

• Create an attitude of contribution and a more positive workplace or classroom culture.

• See the importance of advocating and empowering vs just developing those you teach or lead.

• Overcome obstacles to breakthrough performance limitations.

• Adopt tools and practical everyday resources that make an impact.

• Create a method of accountability for themselves and those they work with.

• Adopt implementation strategies of how to create greater unity.

• Commit to ongoing learning/disciplines to aid their efforts.

*Mickey also offers specific PD, workshops, and clinics, geared to music education, general education, and leadership upon request.