Published & Creative Works
CD Recordings
- Requiem (December 2015). New Jersey Symphony Orchestra & MSU Chorale – Jacques Lacombe, conductor. NJSO produced recording: Karl Held, engineer. (Compact Disc).
- Songs of Ascension (May 2011). Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble, Todd Reynolds Quartet, MSU Singers – Heather J. Buchanan, conductor. ECM Records, Germany: Manfred Eicher, engineer. (Compact Disc).
Reviews: Thomas May, The Classical Review, June 22, 2011; Anne Midgette, The Washington Post, May 29, 2011; Andy Gill, The Independent (UK), May 13, 2011;
Awards: 2012 Grammy Nomination in Category 69 – Best Producer Classical (Manfred Eicher); Nominated #1 on John Schaefer’s Top 10 of 2011 for WYNC Broadcast, Jan 11, 2012.
- Carmina Burana (September 2010). New Jersey Symphony Orchestra & MSU Chorale – Jacques Lacombe, conductor. NJSO produced recording: Karl Held, engineer. (Compact Disc).
Reviews: Robert Levine, Classics Today, Feb 26, 2011.
- Amerikanische Chormusik (December 2010). Studiocor der KUG recorded Minoritensaal, Graz, Austria. KUG student conductors under direction of Heather J. Buchanan, Johannes Prinz & Franz Jochum. KUG engineered & produced. (Compact Disc)
- Tis the Season (2004) The Greater South Jersey Chorus – Heather J. Buchanan, conductor Cherry Hill, NJ: Paul Vazquez & Heidi Velhagen, engineers. (Compact Disc).
- Gifts of the Season: A Festival of Readings & Carols (2003) Flummerfelt, J., Jordan, J. M. & Buchanan, H. J., conductors. The Westminster Symphonic Choir, Westminster Chapel Choir & Westminster Schola Cantorum. Princeton, NJ: John C. Baker, engineer. (Compact Disc).
Books, Monographs & Edited Volumes
- Buchanan, H. J., & Mehaffey, M. W. (Eds.). (2011). Teaching Music through Performance in Choir, Vol. 3. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc. [Book & companion CD’s]
- Buchanan, H. J., & Mehaffey, M. W. (Eds.). (2007). Teaching Music through Performance in Choir, Vol. 2. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc. [Book & companion CD’s]
- Buchanan, H. J., & Mehaffey, M. W. (Eds.). (2005). Teaching Music through Performance in Choir, Vol. 1. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc. [Book & companion CD’s]
Book Chapters
- Buchanan, H. J. (2014). “Body Mapping: Enhancing Voice Performance through Somatic Pedagogy.” In S. Harrison & J. O’Bryan (eds.), Teaching Singing in the 21st Century. Australia: Springer Publications. [Invited book chapter]
- Buchanan, H. J. (2007). “Enhancing Musical Performance through Somatic Pedagogy: An introduction to Body Mapping for Choral Directors.” In H. J. Buchanan & M. W. Mehaffey (Eds.), Teaching Music through Performance in Choir, Vol. 2. (pp. 111 – 131). Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc.
DVD/Video
- Jordan, J. M. & Buchanan, H. J. (2004). Evoking Sound: Body Mapping Principles & Basic Conducting Technique (DVD). Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc. [Video released 2002]
Articles, Reports & Other Publications
Journal, Magazine & other Published Articles
- Buchanan, H.J. & Hays, T. (2014). The Influence of Body Mapping on Student Musicians’ Performance Experiences. “R” International Journal of Education & the Arts, Vol. 15, No. 7, http://www.ijea.org/v15n7/ [August 8, 2014 publication. Refereed article.]
- Buchanan, H.J. (Winter 2012-13). An Introduction to Body Mapping for Musicians. Maryland Music Educator, Vol. 59, No. 2, pp.38 – 41. [Invited article]
- Buchanan, H.J. (2009). Seeing the learning experience through the eyes of Susan, Tyler and Vance: Body Mapping research case studies. “R” 4th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference. [August 2009 publication. Peer reviewed].
- Buchanan, H. J. (2007). An Introduction to Body Mapping. Australian Clarinet & Saxophone. [June publication – hard copy mailed from Australia. Reprint of Flute Focus article]
- Buchanan, H. J. (2007). An Introduction to Body Mapping. Flute Focus, Issue 10, pp. 14 – 18 [Invited article]
- Buchanan, H. J. (2005). An Introduction to Body Mapping: Enhancing Musical Performance through Somatic Pedagogy. Choral Journal, Vol. 45, Issue 7, pp. 95 – 101. [Invited article]
PhD Thesis
- Buchanan, H.J. (Dec 2010). Body Mapping: Self-reflective Views of Student Musicians. University of New England, Australia.
Published Scores (Choral Octavos)
- Mehaffey, M. W. & Buchanan, H. J. (Eds.). (2009) Calme des nuits. Camille Saint-Saëns. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc.
- Mehaffey, M. W. & Buchanan, H. J. (Eds.). (2007) Verbum caro factum est. Hans Leo Hassler. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc.
- Mehaffey, M. W. & Buchanan, H. J. (Eds.). (2007) Die mit Tränen säen. Heinrich Schütz. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc.
Research Guide Analyses
- Buchanan, H. J. (2007). “Past Life Melodies.” In H. J. Buchanan & M. W. Mehaffey (Eds.), Teaching Music through Performance in Choir, Vol. 2. (pp. 393 – 402). Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc.
- Buchanan, H. J. (2007). “A Spotless Rose.” In H. J. Buchanan & M. W. Mehaffey (Eds.), Teaching Music through Performance in Choir, Vol. 2. (pp. 499 – 504). Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc.
Postscript Essay
- Buchanan, H. J. (1999). The Musician’s Soul: New Journey. In J. M. Jordan, The Musician’s Soul (pp. 154 – 159). Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc.
Book Reviews
- Buchanan, H. J. (2005). Teaching Music through Performance in Choir for Canticum Novum, March 2005, 14 – 15.
- Buchanan, H. J. (2004). Body Mapping Book Reviews [Review of the books How to Learn the Alexander Technique: A manual for students and What Every Musician Needs to Know about the Body]. Canticum Novum, Spring 2004, 16 – 17.