Larena Code Boyle 

Larena Code Boyle is a full-time elementary music teacher at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and national recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Emerging Educator award from the Organization of American Kodály Educators. She frequently presents workshops at the local and national levels on topics such as inclusive repertoire, Kodály-inspired teaching, and culturally relevant pedagogy.

Larena holds a Master’s degree with a concentration in Kodály from the University of St. Thomas (2021) and Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from DePaul University (2015). She is fully certified in both Kodály (2016, 2021) and Orff-Schulwerk (2018) from DePaul University, University of St. Thomas, and University of Kentucky.

Larena has presented at professional conferences and published articles on elementary music curriculum in music educator journals across the country. Taking her passions into the community, Larena serves as an active member on various music education committees - including past-president of Chicago Area Kodály Educators - as an advocate for creating just, liberating, and joyful spaces for all students.