Heather J. Buchanan, PhD, an Australian-born conductor and the professor of music and director of choral activities at Montclair State University, where she conducts choirs ranging in size from 24 to 150 voices. Choirs under her direction have won critical acclaim for their “heartfelt conviction,” “grace and precision,” “vibrant sound,” and for singing with the “crispness and dexterity of a professional choir.” Her choirs have collaborated with a variety of renowned national and international performing artists, perform masterworks regularly with the New Jersey Symphony, and have sung on commercially produced recordings with Meredith Monk (Songs of Ascension) and NJS (Carmina Burana & Verdi Requiem). A Licensed Body Mapping Educator since 2002, Dr. Buchanan specializes in this neuro-anatomical educational technique, which trains musicians to attain freedom of expression through effective movement.