Mr. Heetland serves as the Director of Choral Activities at Knoxville High School, where he directs the Knoxville Concert Choir and the Knoxville Chamber Singers. Both choirs have recent performances/collaborations with collegiate ensembles, and have received recognition from the Iowa High School Music Association. Recently, the Chamber Singers performed the National Anthem at the Iowa Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony, and been featured at the IHSMA Outstanding Performers Showcase. He has also had students represent Knoxville at the Iowa All-State Music Festival and many regional and state-wide honors festivals. Students of Mr. Heetland have also found success at the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, earning Outstanding Performance Awards, featured performances at the showcase as well as participation in the Triple Threat Award competition. Above all, students under his direction have grown as musicians due to their hard work and positive learning experiences. He has served as an adjudicator for IHSMA and ICDA Events and Contests. As a singer, he has recent professional performances with the Des Moines Metro Opera and the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. He is also a staff singer at Plymouth United Church of Christ, and performs regularly with the Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble. He graduated from Central College (Pella, Iowa) with his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Vocal Music Education, and is currently enrolled at Simpson College (Indianola, IA) for his Masters of Music Degree in Choral Conducting with an anticipated graduation date of Summer 2028. In 2025, he was selected by the Masonic Gavel Lodge Post 61 as their Educator of the Year.
Chris McCutchan graduated from the School for Music Vocations at SWCC in 2018, then Iowa State University in 2022. He then began his teaching adventure at Centerville Iowa in 2022, teaching 6-12 Choir, 6-8 General Music, Drama, alongside many more opportunities to enhance student opportunities. While there, he pioneered a Middle School choir program from the ground up, taking a non-existent program up all the way to 71 students enrolled at the 6-8 level in only 3 years! Vocally, Chris has had opportunities to perform all around the continent, with performances in several facets in California, New York, across the Midwest, and even Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada! Excitement is on the horizon as he hopes to inspire students to pursue Choir to experience all the wonderful things involved. Make friends, Be part of a great team, and don’t be afraid to sing out!
Troy Errthum is KPAC's (Knoxville Performing Arts Center) all around tech person and has worked in the space since 2017. He is currently an associate at Knoxville High School, but before that was a parent and volunteer of the district and is a former music booster president. He enjoys working in KPAC with the wide variety of acts that use the stage.
Carla Bauer currently teaches third through sixth grade general music at Knoxville. She has been teaching for 30 years, and in those 30 years she has taught music to every grade from pre-K to eighth grade. She is proud to have been in Knoxville her entire teaching career. She is married and has 3 very musically talented teenage boys. In her spare time, she loves being outdoors, and participating in community theater with her kids.
Nancy Courter has been the collaborative pianist for the Knoxville Community School District since the fall of 2008. She began taking lessons after 1st grade and continued through college. Her first accompaniment job came when she was in 7th grade. While in High School, she accompanied her High School choirs, and played organ at her church. She attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a degree in Photography. Along with accompanying all musical events at Knoxville, she plays for two churches regularly. She also volunteers to accompany others and plays solos for community events and fundraisers.
Sarah Rodilosso currently teaches K-2 General Music at Knoxville. She came into the district in 2012 as a graduate from Wartburg College. She recently completed her masters degree from Anderson University in Indiana. Outside of teaching, she enjoys playing with her pet bunny at home.
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