



Authors for Our PreK–12 Music Curricula
Meet our Nationally Recognized Authorship Team
Judy Bond
René Boyer
Margaret Campbelle-Holman
Emily Crocker
Diane Cummings Persellin
Lori Custodero
Marilyn Davidson
Virginia N. Ebinger
Robert de Frece
Carol Gnojewski
Mary Goetze
Betsy Henderson
John Jacobson
Michael Jothen
Chris Judah-Lauder
Carol King
Danette Littleton
Ellen McCullough-Brabson
Janet McMillion
Nancy Miller
Ivy Rawlins
Fred Rogers
Sue Snyder
Gilberto D. Soto

Robert de Frece
Professor of Music and Music Education, University of Alberta; Director, University of Alberta Mixed Chorus; Director, University of Alberta Faculty of Education Handbell Ringers
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Education:
D.M.A., M.Mus., University of Oregon; Dip.Ed., University of Calgary; B.Ed. B.Sc., University of Alberta
Honors and awards:
Named to the Edmonton Cultural Hall of Fame; Richard S. Eaton Award for Exemplary Service to Choral Music in the Province of Alberta; A.C. Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at the University of Alberta
Prior publications:
Author, Share the Music K–8 (Macmillan/McGraw Hill); Canada: Its Music; Hooray for Singing! Part Singing Experiences for Upper Elementary and Middle School
Role in Spotlight on Music:
- Selected song materials and wrote lessons for Student Books and Teachers Editions.
- Contributed to overall planning to determine direction and goals for new program.
- Contributed to overall planning to determine direction and goals for new program.
Areas of interest/expertise:
Orff process, K–8 music education, choral development, English handbell ringing