The Joyful Singer

For the past 37 years, Mrs. Spencer has taught elementary music, junior and senior high band and choir, Kodaly levels courses, and Elementary Music Methods at the college level. Her experience at the secondary level helped her to realize the importance of having a solid, joyful music education at the elementary level. As a result, she sought materials and training to help children develop into joyful, kind, well-skilled, intelligent musicians!

My teaching style incorporates a blend of joy, fun, and learning. I am certified in Kodaly methodology and have Level I Orff certification. I want the children to sing, dance, play, and think during every lesson!

2016 - 2017 Mt. Vernon High School NHS Teacher of the Year 2017 Mt. Vernon Secondary Teacher of the Year 2016 Missouri Choral Directors Association Southwest District Outstanding District Choral Director. 2013 Missouri Choral Directors Association Southwest District Outstanding District Choral Director. 2012 Mt. Vernon High School Most Influential Teacher Award 2003 - 2004 Phi Delta Kappa/ KODE-TV Outstanding Education Program Award (Kodaly Method of Teaching Music) 2003 Mt. Vernon Elementary Teacher of the Year 2003 Central Missouri Kodaly Educators Scholarship

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri. Kodaly Certification (2006) Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri. Masters of Science in Education (Secondary Instrumental Music) (1998) Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri. Orff Level One Certification (1998) Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri. Bachelor of Music Education (1986)

Rene' Spencer has served as Missouri State Music Educators Association (MMEA) Elementary Vice President, Kodaly of the Ozarks Founding President, Southwest Missouri Music Educators Association Secretary/Treasurer, has served on the MKMEA board and served as the coordinator of the MKMEA honor choir. In addition, she has presented sessions at multiple universities throughout Missouri and Arkansas, as well as for the Kodaly of the Ozarks, MMEA annual conferences and mentoring workshops, and has served as an honor choir clinician for a variety of honor choirs. She currently teaches at Missouri Southern State University, teaching Elementary Music Methods to both music majors and elementary education majors, Music Theory, and Applied Flute.