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Heil, Leila Theresa

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  • Dr. Heil's first area of research is focused on effective teaching strategies and curriculum content in middle and high school choral music classrooms. This research includes creative teaching and learning, as well as choices in choral literature selection. Research in this focus area is conducted in public school choral programs with both practicing choral educators and students. Data is gathered in areas of musical and vocal growth as well as perception and attitude. A second area of research focuses on pre-service teacher identity development. This research is conducted with university students studying pre-service teacher education.

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  • choral music education, vocal jazz, adolescent vocal production, effective teaching and rehearsal strategies, methodology, creativity

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Teaching

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  • EMUS 1217 - Chamber Singers
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023
    CU's premiere choral ensemble, The CU Chamber Singers, is comprised of auditioned graduate and undergraduate singers. Chamber Singers has been cited with critical acclaim for its performances and sings classically based literature from all cultures and style periods. Members are selected by audition at the beginning of each academic year. Degree credit not granted for this course and EMUS 3127 or 5217.
  • EMUS 1477 - Chamber Choir
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Spring 2020
    Study and performance of various vocal styles, including madrigals and vocal jazz, investigation of the challenges of music making in a small group choral setting. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Same as EMUS 3477 and EMUS 5477.
  • EMUS 3217 - Chamber Singers
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023
    CU's premiere choral ensemble, The CU Chamber Singers, is comprised of auditioned graduate and undergraduate singers. Chamber Singers has been cited with critical acclaim for its performances and sings classically based literature from all cultures and style periods. Members are selected by audition at the beginning of each academic year. Degree credit not granted for this course and EMUS 1217 or 5217.
  • EMUS 3477 - Chamber Choir
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Spring 2020
    Study and performance of various vocal styles, including madrigals and vocal jazz, investigation of the challenges of music making in a small group choral setting. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Same as EMUS 1477 and EMUS 5477.
  • EMUS 5217 - Chamber Singers
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023
    CU's premiere choral ensemble, The CU Chamber Singers, is comprised of auditioned graduate and undergraduate singers. Chamber Singers has been cited with critical acclaim for its performances and sings classically based literature from all cultures and style periods. Members are selected by audition at the beginning of each academic year. Degree credit not granted for this course and EMUS 1217 or 3217.
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