October

28, 2017

Greetings, To Whom It May Concern:

It gives me great pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Andrew Heidorn, to be
considered for a choral teaching position. I have known Andrew for a number of years at the
University of Arizona, in a number of capacities. He has been first a student-colleague (as I was a
graduate student while he was an undergraduate), then a student of mine (in Choral Methods), and has
also been a performer under my direction (for several performance opportunities). His attention to
musical detail and assigned duties and coursework is first rate.

Andrew is a prime prospect for any teaching position, as he has prepared himself to begin his journey
into the teaching profession, and is very interested in a process of lifelong learning to better his skills
and develop his craft as a choral music teacher. He cares deeply about people, his students and fellow
colleagues, and is always looking at ways to improve his communication and interactions with them.

Andrew represents the finest in our new generation of choral conducting students, who will soon take
over the leadership of our profession and of ACDA (the American Choral Directors Association) as
young conductors and teachers. He is a tireless worker, always ready to help, and consistently looking
for ways to make the choirs and groups, with which he is associated, better musically or
organizationally. Andrew has always shown an interest in learning more about our profession, in
honing his skills as a conductor and music educator, and in being involved in ACDA. He has made a
great effort to attend ACDA conventions at the state level, both student convocations and state
conventions, regional level and national level.

In short, I would give Andrew Heidorn my highest recommendation to be considered for a teaching
position. If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to call on me.

Sincerely,

Richard Hintze, DMA

Director of Choral Activities Composer's Assistant Choir and Orchestra Director
Associate Professor of Music Kent Newbury, ASCAP, Spring Arbor Free Methodist
Spring Arbor University Scottsdale, AZ Church
Spring Arbor, MI www.KentNewbury.com Spring Arbor, MI
Richard.Hintze@arbor.edu springarborfm.org
520.305.1520 (cell)