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1 Curriculum Vita Dr. Leila Heil Assistant Professor of Music Education College of Music University of Colorado, Boulder Boulder, Colorado (303) 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, 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 Using Computer-based Composition Software: A Conceptual Model. Submitted to the British Journal of Music Education, October 1, 2015.

2 Heil, L., McCurdy, R. Developing vocal technique and aural acuity in the vocal jazz ensemble. Submitted to the Choral Journal, January 20, Heil, L., Berg, M. Something Happened on the Way to the edtpa. Submitted to the Journal of Music Teacher Education, February 1, 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. (2009) Similarities and differences in vocal techniques for the vocal jazz ensemble and traditional choral ensemble. American Choral Directors Association National Conference, Oklahoma City. Non-Refereed National Presentations

3 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. in Residence International Tours Colorado Ambassadors of Music Choir, European Tour, 2012 and 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 , Assistant Director Grammy Camp, July 2008, , Faculty: developed and implemented curriculum for vocal performance track. State and Regional

4 Rocky Mountain Choral Festival, Denver, Colorado, November, 2015 Colorado s Honor Choir, Grand Junction, Colorado, November, 2014 University of Nebraska, Kearney, Women s Choir Clinic, February, 2014 Jefferson County Honor Choir, Denver, Colorado, November, 2010 Region X Honor Choir, Corpus Christi, Texas, November, 2010 Southern Wyoming Region Honor Choir, Cheyenne Wyoming, November, 2010 Patriot League Honor Choir, Greeley, Colorado, November, 2010 Poudre School District Middle School Honor Choir, Ft. Collins, Colorado, March, 2010 Denver City-Wide Honor Choir, November 2002, 2007 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 4143: Developing Children s Choirs (2 cr.) MUSC 4193: Student Teaching Seminar (1 cr.)

5 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 : Piano Skills for the Music Educator (1) IMUS : Advanced Choral Conducting (2) Advising Graduate Students (3) Undergraduate Students (19) Graduate Students (2) Undergraduate Students (18) Graduate Students (3) Undergraduate Students (23) Graduate Students (3) Undergraduate Students (17) 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 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, , Youth and Student Activities Chair. Colorado Chapter of the National Association for Music Education, 2011-present, Collegiate Representative. College Undergraduate Studies Committee, Curriculum Committee, Search Committee, , Associate Director of Choral Activities Undergraduate Committee, American Choral Directors Association, Faculty Advisor, present

6 National Association for Music Education Collegiate, Faculty Advisor, 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 St. Vrain Choral Festival, Longmont, CO, April 2014 Casper College Jazz Festival, Casper, Wyoming, February 2014 Middle School Choral Festival, Longmont, CO, November 2013 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 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 Association for Technology in Music Education National Early Music Association