DEIA Specialist, choral conductor, and Music Educator

 

Mrs. Brooks is an award-winning choral director and music educator. With a passion for excellence in music and education, Mrs. Brooks’ resumé exhibits service, equity, and drive.  She has taught at all levels and served various student populations.  Angelica Brooks was recently the Director of Choral Activities at Bowie High School in Prince George’s County, Maryland where she teaches choir, drama, and music theory.

Mrs. Brooks earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and Media Management from the Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland. She completed her Master of Music with a focus in Vocal Pedagogy from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Ms. Brooks also holds a Administration I Certificate from McDaniels College. She is currently a DMA Candidate in the Music Teaching and Learning program at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. Mrs. Brooks serves as the Director of Choral Activities at Johnson C. Smith University and as adjunct faculty at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

In service to the profession, Mrs. Brooks sits as co-chair of the National Association for Music Education Equity Committee and has a seat on the National Executive Board. She also serves as an Honor Choir guest conductor, choral festival adjudicator, and presents at state and national music conferences. Mrs. Brooks is an experienced a mentor teacher, curriculum writer, and professional development presenter. She is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity and founder of The Table Music Education Corporation, a 501c3 dedicated to the recruitment and retention of music educators of color as an act of social justice and educational equity.

 Angelica Brooks CV