Conductor/Artistic Director
Denton ISD
Allen, Texas, United States
Derrick D. Brookins
CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATOR
He has presented several educational workshops for the Texas Choral Directors Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Southwestern American Choral Directors Association, and the National American Choral Directors Association.
Under Mr. Brookins’ direction, Choirs consistently receive Sweepstakes Awards at the UIL contest and are named “Best in Class” at several choral festivals throughout the United States. Dr. Brookins’ choirs have had the honor of being invited to perform and represent the State of Texas at the following conventions: National MENC Convention in San Antonio (2005), the National American Choral Directors’ Association Convention in Miami, FL (2007), Dallas, TX (2013), and Minneapolis, MN (2017).
Dr. Brookins has demonstrated his leadership ability as the Multicultural Choral Music Chair for the Southwestern American Choral Directors Association and for the Texas Music Educators Association, both Regional and Area Vocal Chairman position for more than fifteen years. Dr. Brookins has also served the membership of the Texas Music Educators Association as the 2017-2019 Texas State Vocal Chairman. Dr. Brookins presently holds professional memberships with the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Choral Directors Association, American Choral Directors Association, the Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and the National Society of Leadership and Success.
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RS - I Can Tell the World: An In-Depth Choral Study of Lesser Known Negro Spirituals
Friday, July 21, 2023
2:20 PM – 3:10 PM CST