George Norman Heller

Background

Heller, George Norman was born on December 19, 1941 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Son of Julius G. and Norma (Smith) Heller.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 1963; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1973.

Career

Organist/choirmaster St. Andrews Church, Dexter, Michigan, 1961-1963. Teacher music Summerfield Schools, Petersburg, 1963-1964, Haslett (Michigan) Public Schools, 1964-1966, Farmington (Michigan) High School, 1969-1971. Teaching fellow University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1971-1973.

Instructor Eastern Michigan University, 1972—1973. Professor music education University Kansas, Lawrence, 1973—2002, professor emeritus, from 2002.

Achievements

• George Norman Heller has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1966-1968. Member Music Educators National Conference, College Music Society, Society for American Music, Kansas Music Educators Association (named to Hall of Fame 2003), Society for Ethnomusicology, Music Library. Association.

Connections

Married Judy A. Watkins, March 14, 1987. Children: Scott B. Thompson, Jennifer L., David P.

Father:

Julius G. Heller

Mother:

Norma (Smith) Heller

Spouse:

Judy A. Watkins

child:

Scott B. Thompson Heller

child:

Jennifer L. Heller

child:

David P. Heller