Julia Heath Reynolds currently serves as assistant professor of music education at Belmont University. Previously, Heath Reynolds taught elementary and secondary general music and music in special education at Indiana State University. She is active in the field of music education and has presented research and workshops at the state, national, and international level. Heath Reynolds has served as the president of the Indiana Music Education Association, and holds degrees, including her PhD in music education, from Florida State University. Her research focus includes music for special learners in primary and secondary schools, music educator training, and nonverbal communication in the music classroom.