I. SCHOOLS ATTENDED AND DEGREES/CERTIFICATIONS EARNED
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois B.M, M.M.
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri ED.D. Music Education
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico Level I, Orff Certification
Memphis State University Memphis, Tennessee Level II, Orff Certification
Oakland University Detroit, Michigan Level III, Orff certification
Danube Bend Summer University Estztergom, Hungary Kodaly Certification in Solfege, Techniques, Teacher Training,
"PERSPECTIVES FOR DEVELOPING PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM: AN ECLECTIC APPROACH".
Our Montessori School
Corryville Catholic School
Hughes High School (Cincinnati Public)
Normandy School District, St. Louis, Missouri
Lincoln Elementary School/Vocal Music Specialist K-6
Normandy Senior High School/Choral Director, Children's Fine Arts,
Music History/Theory, Voice Class.
Vine Street Elementary--Cincinnati Public
Taft Elementary School--Cincinnati Public School District
District-Wide Presentations (Director) "We Are the Drum Presentation" Cincinnati Public Schools for AOSA
IV. TEACHING EXPERIENCE (UNIVERSITY)
University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music (1978-2008)
Introduction to Music Education
Introduction to Music Teaching
Elementary Music Education Methods I
Elementary Music Education Methods II
Secondary Methods
Class Voice
Music For the Pre-School child
Music in Childhood Education
Student Teaching Supervision
Student Teaching Seminar
Developments and Trends in Elementary Music Education (Graduate)
Special Topics in Orff Schulwerk (Graduate)
Orff-Schulwerk Teacher Certification Levels (Graduate)
Seminar in Curriculum Development in Elementary and Secondary Schools (Graduate)
History and Philosophy in Music Education (Graduate)
Multi-Cultural Expressions Through the Arts
Undergraduate Music Education Colloquium
Urban Music (Graduate)
The Fine Arts Experience
V. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
National Urban Leadership Conference, National Chair, Cincinnati Ohio, October 25-28, 2007
Ohio Music Education Association, General Music Chair, Cincinnati, Ohio
MENC Planning Committee Member for Wisconsin Conference
Coordinator of Greater Cincinnati Orff-Schulwerk Program --This program provides credit to area participants who meet special requirements for attending meetings and completing scholarly requirements throughout the year. It is a Saturday program.
Coordinator of Greater Cleveland Orff-Schulwerk Credit Program
Coordinator of Imagination Celebration--A Festival of Arts Education (April 16, 1984--April 29, 1984 was the implementation of the Festival. This festival was a city, county, and state-wide Festival of the Arts.) Sponsored by the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
Coordinator of "We Are the Drum" Opening Performance by theCincinnati Public Schools for the American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference, November 2001.
VII. ARTICLES
“Coda” Music Express Teacher Magazine January/February 2006 Volume 6 No. 4Published by Hal Leonard p. 64.
"The Influence of Gestalt Psychology on Elementary Music Education and Pedagogy--Proposals for a Curriculum (K-6), Missouri Journal of Research in Music Education Vol. 3, No. 5 (Spring 1976), pp. 6-46.
"Tips for Teaching", Triad, The Official Publication of the Ohio Music Education Association Volume XLIX, No. 3 (January 1982), p. 18.
"Music in the Inner City--Problems and Concerns," Triad, The Official Publication of the Ohio Music Education Association Volume XLIX, No. 6 (May-June, 1982) P. 19.
"The Use of the Call Chart in Early Primary and Mainstreamed Classes," General Music Journal Volume 3, No. 2 (Winter, 1985), pp. 17-20.
The American Negro Spiritual--An Elemental Style," Orff Echo Summer 1988, pp.4-7.
"Reflecting Cultural Diversity in the Music Classroom", Music Educators Journal, Volume 75, Number 4 (December, 1988) pp. 50-54.
"The American Negro Spiritual--An Elemental Style", The Orff Beat, The Official Bulletin of the Orff-Schulwerk Society of Southern Africa, Schulwerk Society of Southern Africa. Volume XVIII, No. 3 (September, 1988) pp. 19-26 (Reprinted). Orff-Schulwerk Society of Southern Africa, 58 Dawn Drive, Northcliff View 2195, Johannesburg, Africa.
" Listening at the Elementary School," General Music Journal Volume 7, No. 2 (Winter 1989), pp. 16-18.
"Minority Recruitment and Retention in Music Education: A Perspective" Triad. The Official Publication of the Ohio Music Education Association Volume LVII, No. 2 (November, 1989), pp. 23--25.
"African American Music--From Your Multicultural Chairperson,"TriadVolume LVII, No. 2 (November, 1989), Insert page 1.
"The Rap--African American Music of the "Now Generation". Triad Volume LVII, No. 2, p. 8-9 (Insert).
"Selected Works by African American Composers for Band, Orchestra and Chorus." Triad Volume LVII, No. 2 (Compiled by Rene Boyer-White and Dr. Ted McDaniel from The Ohio State University) p. 11-12. (Insert)
Black Music Research Journal: Center for Black Music Research Columbia College ChicagoVolume 16, No. 2 (Fall 1996)--Editorial Board
“The Spiritual: From Slavery to Freedom: Communicating Through Song
The Talking Drum: An Official publication of the National Black Music Caucus
Spring 1997 Volume 1, No.1, p.31-35.
“An Introduction to Jazz in the Classroom” The Talking Drum: An Official Publication of the National Association for the Study and Performance of African American MusicSpring 1998 Volume 1 No. 2, pp. 11-12.
“ Incorporating Cultural Diversity In Your Teaching”, MTNA NEWSLETTER: An Official Publication of the Music Teachers National Association.
Winter 1999 pp. 1-
Boyer, Rene The Quilt Speaks: Secret Messages in Songs and Quilts: Beatin’ Path Publications LLC, 2022
Boyer, Rene Sígame: A Journey Through Latin America Using Rhyme, Rhythm, and Song: Beatin’ Path Publications LLC, 2019.
ISBN 978-1-7333455-0-7
Boyer, Rene Out of the Mouths of Babes: Songs and Poems about Me. Archway Publishing 2016
ISBN 978-1-4808-3483-5
Boyer, Rene Song and Rhythms of a Nation: A Journey of American Heritage Through Rhyme, Rhythm and Song. Hal Leonard Corporation 2012. ISBN 978-1-4584-1669-8
Boyer, Rene Music Fundamentals, Methods, and Materials for the Elementary Classroom Teacher. Fifth Edition, Published by Pearson: New York: 2012
Rozmajzl, Michon and Boyer, Rene. Music Fundamentals, Methods, and Materials for the Elementary Classroom Teacher. Addison Wesley-Longman (Ally & Bacon): New York (Presently in revision 2008)
Rozmajzl, Michon and Boyer, Rene. Music Fundamentals, Methods, and Materials for the Elementary Classroom Teacher. Addison Wesley-Longman (Allyn & Bacon): New York, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2006
Co-author Spotlight On Music K-8 Basil Book Series (Macmillan McGraw-Hill) New York 2006, 2008, 2012
Macmillan McGraw-HillShare the Music. K-8 Basil Book Series 1995, 96, 97, 2000, 2002 Revision
Co-author for Essential Repertoire for the Developing Choir
Published by Hal Leonard Corporation, 7777 W. Bluemound Rd. P.O. Box 13819 Milwaukee Wisconsin 53213 , Copyright 2001.
Boyer, Rene Expressions of Freedom (Anthology of African American Spirituals, Vol. I) Hal Leonard, 2001
ISBN: 0634029150
Boyer, Rene Expressions of Freedom (Anthology of African American Spirituals, Vol. II) Hal Leonard, 2001
ISBN: 0634029185
Author: Expressions of Freedom (Anthology of African American Spirituals, Vol. III) Hal Leonard, 2001
ISBN: 0634029207
Author: Expressions of Freedom (Anthology of African American Spirituals, COMPLETE EDITION) Hal Leonard, 2001
ISBN: 0634029215
Composer: The Ballad of the Underground Railroad 2-Part
Hal Leonard CorporationISBN 0 73999 86450 2
Composer: United We Stand 2-3-4 PartHal Leonard Corporation
Also Soundtrax/Instrumental Pak ISBN 7399972773
Author: Walking in the Light of Freedom: Vol. 1 Celebrating African American History Through The Spiritual Song; 2002Hal Leonard PublisherISBN 0-634-04648-9
Author: Walking in the Light of Freedom; Vol 2 Celebrating African American History Through Plantation Songs and FolkLore; 2002, Hal Leonard Publishers ISBN 0-634-04649-7
Author: Walking in the Light of Freedom; Vol 3 Celebrating African American History Through Children’s Songs, Games, Rope Chants and Dances; 2002, Hal Leonard Publishers
ISBN 0-634-04650-0
VIDEOS MENC, Bringing Multicultural Music to Children, 1992
RECORDINGS: Gospel & Spirituals Corinthian Chor Millstatt
Leitung: Bernhard Zlanabitnig
Special Guest: Rene Boyer-WhiteCD: 9 003549 006930
Recorded in Austria by Austro-Star
Vocal-Ease
A K-6 Resource for the Classroom Teacher
New South Wales: Department of Education and Training, Spring 1998.
DOCUMENTED REPORTS
There has been a Documented Report from the Multicultural Chair of OMEA from 1982-1994 These biennial reports may be found in Triad, The Official Publication of the Ohio Music Education Association.
There have been consistent reports in Con Brio, the Official Publication for the National Black Music CaucusCon
Con Brio, Editor 1997-1998This is the Official Newsletter for the National Association for the Study and Performance of African American Music