Jill Heitzman
Chancel Choir Director
Jill Heitzman joins First Congregational after recently retiring after 30 years as a full time assistant professor of music and co-director of liturgical music at Divine Word College. Jill has a masters degree in vocal music performance from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Jill attended the Aspen Music Festival for four years. In Aspen, Jill was in the Robert Shaw Chorale and studied opera with Richard Pearlman from Julliard. Jill has also taught private studio voice at University of Dubuque and at Loras College. Jill has performed as “the Queen of the Night '' in “The Magic Flute” at Northwestern and as “Constance” in “The Dialogue of the Carmelites” in the Hinsdale opera company. Jill has been a soloist and lead actress in many operettas, musicals, and plays in the Dubuque area. Jill has soloed on tours of England, Wales, Germany, Austria, and Italy. Shoe soles frequently with the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra on the “Messiah”, the Bach “Magnificat”, Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” and other smaller works. Jill premiered a new setting of “The Creation” (as “God’s voice”) with the Philadelphia Brass and Clarke University. Jill also teaches private voice and flute at the Northeast Iowa School of Music (or NISOM) on the weekends for over 20 years. Jill has had leading roles in and directed some 50 plays and musicals in the Dubuque area, she speaks 4 languages, has a 16 year old son and lives in Dubuque.
Education
B.M. - DePauw University, (Vocal Music Performance)
M.M. - Northwestern University, (Vocal Music Performance)
Professional Affiliations
MENC (Music educators national conference)
NATS (National Association of teachers of singing)
CMA (College Music Association),
NPM (National Pastoral Musicians)
ICA (Iowa Composers Association)
Chancel Choir Director
Jill Heitzman joins First Congregational after recently retiring after 30 years as a full time assistant professor of music and co-director of liturgical music at Divine Word College. Jill has a masters degree in vocal music performance from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Jill attended the Aspen Music Festival for four years. In Aspen, Jill was in the Robert Shaw Chorale and studied opera with Richard Pearlman from Julliard. Jill has also taught private studio voice at University of Dubuque and at Loras College. Jill has performed as “the Queen of the Night '' in “The Magic Flute” at Northwestern and as “Constance” in “The Dialogue of the Carmelites” in the Hinsdale opera company. Jill has been a soloist and lead actress in many operettas, musicals, and plays in the Dubuque area. Jill has soloed on tours of England, Wales, Germany, Austria, and Italy. Shoe soles frequently with the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra on the “Messiah”, the Bach “Magnificat”, Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” and other smaller works. Jill premiered a new setting of “The Creation” (as “God’s voice”) with the Philadelphia Brass and Clarke University. Jill also teaches private voice and flute at the Northeast Iowa School of Music (or NISOM) on the weekends for over 20 years. Jill has had leading roles in and directed some 50 plays and musicals in the Dubuque area, she speaks 4 languages, has a 16 year old son and lives in Dubuque.
Education
B.M. - DePauw University, (Vocal Music Performance)
M.M. - Northwestern University, (Vocal Music Performance)
Professional Affiliations
MENC (Music educators national conference)
NATS (National Association of teachers of singing)
CMA (College Music Association),
NPM (National Pastoral Musicians)
ICA (Iowa Composers Association)
