Curriculum Vita Dr. Leila Heil
Assistant Professor of Music Education College of Music
University of Colorado, Boulder Boulder, Colorado
(303) 735-2879 E-mail: [email protected]
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Summer 2005 University of Colorado at Boulder
Music Education, Cognate in Choral Music
Dissertation: The Effects of Two Vocal Jazz Improvisation Methods on High School Choir Students’ Attitudes and Performance Achievement. [DAI-A: 67/9, p. 3341]
Master of Music, Fall 1986 Arizona State University, Tempe Choral Conducting
Bachelor of Music, Spring 1983 Colorado State University, Ft. Collins Music Education, Choral Emphasis Research and Creative Work Publications
Refereed Articles
Heil, L. (2009). What singers of early music can learn from jazz singing technique, Proceedings: National Association for Early Music Conference,
http://www.york.ac.uk/music/conferences/nema. Non-Refereed Articles
Heil, L. (2014). Passion and excellence, Colorado RE: View, The Newsletter of the Colorado Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, 31/22.
Heil, L. (2012). Grammy in the Schools, Colorado, RE: View, The Newsletter of the Colorado Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, 29/2.
Heil, L. (2010). Wisdom from the masters, Colorado, RE: View, The Newsletter of the Colorado Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, 28/1.
In Review
Heil, L. Facilitating Self-directed Composition Activities in the Music Classroom
Heil, L., McCurdy, R. Developing vocal technique and aural acuity in the vocal jazz ensemble. Submitted to the Choral Journal, January 20, 2016.
Heil, L., Berg, M. Something Happened on the Way to the edTPA. Submitted to the Journal of Music Teacher Education, February 1, 2016.
Research Presentations International Presentations
Heil, L. (2011) What singers of early music can learn from jazz singing technique, National Association for Early Music, York, England.
National Presentations
Berg, M., Heil, L. (2015). Something happened on the way to the edTPA. Society for Music Teacher Education National Conference, Greensborough, NC.
Heil, L. (2012) Music technology lab: A case study. Association for Technology in Music Education, San Diego, CA.
Heil, L (2007) The effects of vocal jazz improvisation method on high school choral singers attitudes and performance ability. Society of Research for Music Education, Lawrence, KS.
National Poster Sessions
Heil, L., Rickels, D. Berg, M., (2015) The Middle School Ensemble Program:
Community Outreach. Society for Music Teacher Education, Greensborough, NC.
Clinical Presentations
Refereed National Presentations
McKinney, D., Heil, L., Yonce, J. (2015). Performing Transcriptions of Choral Works: What every band director needs to know. Midwest Clinic, Chicago, IL. Heil, L. Davis, J. (2015). Taking the mystery out of the mysterious head chart: Creating
dynamic arrangements with your choir in no time. National Association for Music Education Conference, Nashville, TN.
Heil, L. (2014) Enhancing identity as teacher/conductor through online listening and threaded discussion. National Association for Music Education Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, St. Louis, MI.
Miranda, M., Rutkowski, J., Heil, L, Thornton, L., Gardner, R. (2013) Music teachers connect across classroom settings: Partnerships with K-12 music teachers, Society for Music Teacher Educators Conference, Greensborough, NC.
Heil, L. (2013). Rehearsal strategies for the vocal jazz ensemble. Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY Heil, L., Younker, B.A., Thompson, L., Cutietta, R., Barrett, J., (2011). Core music curriculum components
IV: Synthesis: Developing local definitions and faculty engagement. National Association for Schools of Music: Eighty-Seventh Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Heil, L., Thompson, L., Younker, B. A. (2010). Creative approaches to the undergraduate curriculum Part I: Considering content, instructional process and learning. National Association of Schools of Music: Eighty-Sixth Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Refereed Regional and State Presentations
Heil, L., Peterson, P. (2015). Working with female singers in the choral rehearsal. Colorado Music Educators Association Conference, Colorado Springs, CO. Heil, L. Davis, J. (2015). Taking the mystery out of the mysterious head chart: Creating
dynamic arrangements with your choir in no time. Colorado Music Educators Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.
Heil, L (2013). The vocal jazz and contemporary vocal ensemble, Colorado Music Educators Association, Colorado Springs, CO.
Heil, L. (2012). Great phrasing and great articulation= great style. Colorado Music Educators Association, Colorado Springs, CO.
Heil, L. (2009). Similarities and differences in vocal techniques for the vocal jazz ensemble and traditional choral ensemble. Ohio Music Education Association, Professional Development Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Non-Refereed Regional and State Presentations
Heil, L., Peterson, P. (2014). Vocal health for the school choral director. Colorado ADCA Summer Conference, Denver, CO.
Conductor in Residence International Tours
Colorado Ambassadors of Music Choir, European Tour, 2012 and 2014.
Conducted a choir of high school students from across the state of Colorado.
Performances in London, Paris, Crans-Montana Switzerland, Venice Italy, Seefeld Austria, Rottenberg Germany.
National
Grammy Jazz Choir, January-February 1999-2013, Assistant Director
Grammy Camp, July 2008, 2010-2015,
Rocky Mountain Choral Festival, Denver, Colorado, November, 2015 Conductor
Colorado Conductors Honor Choir, Grand Junction, Colorado, November, 2014 Conductor
University of Nebraska, Kearney, Women’s Choir Clinic, February, 2014 Conductor
Jefferson County Honor Choir, Denver, Colorado, November, 2010 Conductor.
Region X Honor Choir, Corpus Christi, Texas, November, 2010 Conductor.
Southern Wyoming Region Honor Choir, Cheyenne Wyoming, November, 2010 Conductor. Patriot League Honor Choir, Greeley, Colorado, November, 2010
Conductor.
Poudre School District Middle School Honor Choir, Ft. Collins, Colorado, March, 2010 Conductor.
Denver City-Wide Honor Choir, November 2002, 2007 Conductor
Professional Singing Experience
Saint Martins Chamber Choir, Denver, CO, 2009-present Colorado Bach Ensemble, June, 2013
Internal Grants
University of Colorado Outreach Grant 2013, 2014, 2015: Expanding a Community of Practice: Preparing Musicians and Future Music Teachers. Award: $4,500. David Rickels, Leila Heil, Margaret Berg.
College of Arts and Sciences Research Grant, 2012, The Ohio State University, $1,400
Teaching
University of Colorado , Boulder (2011-present) Assistant Professor, College of Music
Undergraduate Courses
MUSC 3176: Conducting 1 (2 cr.)
MUSC 4163: Choral Literature for Secondary Schools (2 cr.) MUSC 4143: Teaching Choral Music (3 cr.)
MUSC 4203: Methods Practicum (1 cr.) Graduate Courses
MUSC 5143: Developing Children’s Choirs (2 cr.) MUSC 6113: Foundations of Music Education (2 cr.) MUSC 6133: Comprehensive Musicianship (2 cr.) IMUS 5093-572: Piano Skills for the Music Educator (1) IMUS 5093-576: Advanced Choral Conducting (2) Advising 2015-2016 Graduate Students (3) Undergraduate Students (19) 2014-2015 Graduate Students (2) Undergraduate Students (18) 2013-2014 Graduate Students (3) Undergraduate Students (23) 2012-2013 Graduate Students (3) Undergraduate Students (17) 2011-2012 Graduate Students (2) Undergraduate Students (12)
Service and Leadership
University of Colorado, Boulder 2011-present National
Blue Ribbon Committee, March 2012, March 2013, March 2014, March 2015 Committee charged with selection of Grammy Signature School Awards. National Association of Schools of Music Working Group 2009-2011
Committee designed to study the effectiveness of music education teacher training in higher education. Resulted in the publication of Question Sets 1, 11, III and Sample Patterns for Undergraduate and Graduate Teacher Preparation Degrees listed on the NASM website. State
Colorado Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, 2009- 2015, Youth and Student Activities Chair.
Colorado Chapter of the National Association for Music Education, 2011-present, Collegiate Representative.
College
Undergraduate Studies Committee, 2015-2016 Curriculum Committee, 2012-2015
Search Committee, 2013-2014, Associate Director of Choral Activities Undergraduate Committee, 2011-2012
National Association for Music Education Collegiate, Faculty Advisor, 2011-2012 Adjudication and Clinical Service
Denver Public Schools Choral Showcase, Denver, Co January 21, 2016 Clinician
Colorado West Music Festival, Grand Junction, CO April 2012, 2014 Adjudicator and Clinician
St. Vrain Choral Festival, Longmont, CO, April 2014 Adjudicator and Clinician
Casper College Jazz Festival, Casper, Wyoming, February 2014 Adjudicator and Clinician
Middle School Choral Festival, Longmont, CO, November 2013 Adjudicator and Clinician
Castle View Women’s Choir Festival, Castle Rock, CO, October 2013 Clinician
East High School Choral Festival, Denver, CO, October 2013 Clinician
New Mexico State Choral Festival, Albuquerque, NM, April 2012 Adjudicator
Denver Metro Choral Celebration, Denver, CO, November, 2011 Adjudicator and Clinician
Colorado All-State Jazz Choir, October, 2011 Adjudicator- Alto Section
Professional Organization Affiliations American Choral Directors Association National Association for Music Education Colorado Music Educators Association Past Professional Organization Affiliations College Music Society
Arizona Music Educators Association National Education Association
