Dr. Angelica Brooks is the Director of Choral Activities at Johnson C. Smith University and has a reputation for building strong choral programs and advanced singing musicians. She has served the choral community as a guest conductor, festival adjudicator, clinician, mentor teacher, curriculum writer, and professional development presenter.

Dr. Brooks received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance at Bowie State University and Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy from The Catholic University of America. She also holds an Administrator I Certification from McDaniel College. Dr. Brooks obtained her Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Teaching and Learning from the University of Southern California. She is member of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity and a member of Pi Kappa Lambda International Honor Society for Music.

In service to the field of music education, Dr. Brooks serves on the National Executive Board for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and is co-chair of the NAFME Equity Committee. She is also a member of the College Music Society’s (CMS) Music Education Committee and is a member of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).