Welcome Dr. James Brown
Dr. James Brown is the new Director of Choral Activities at Sanderson High School. He directs Sandpipers, Voices, and Sound. In addition, Dr. Brown coaches the Women’s Varsity Tennis Team. Dr. Brown holds a PhD in music education from Florida State University, a Master of Music in choral conducting and a Bachelor of music education from the University of Akron.
Prior to attending Florida State, Dr. Brown spent three years teaching in Ohio, and six years in North Carolina. He was the recipient of the Jackson Parkhurst Award for Special Achievement from the North Carolina Symphony and Moore County Schools Outstanding Arts Educator. His choirs have performed at State conventions and traveled across the country. A champion of new music, Dr. Brown has conducted over twenty premiere performances including Anthony Bernarducci’s “Acquainted with the Night” (2019); M. Joseph Willette’s “Garden Hymn” (2018); Matt Hazzard’s “Dream Song” (2017); Kevin Bobo’s “Corner of Disappearing Names” (2017); Rob Redei’s “Every Baby Boy” from how little time we have tweets from the ICU (2016); and Josh Rist’s “Sky Flier” (2014). Internationally, James conducted in the Beijing International Choral Festival for Music Celebrations International. Brown has also conducted in Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Czech Republic. He is active as a clinician, conductor, and adjudicator throughout the Southeast. His primary creative and research interests are collaboration, rehearsal techniques, and score study.
Dr. James Brown is the new Director of Choral Activities at Sanderson High School. He directs Sandpipers, Voices, and Sound. In addition, Dr. Brown coaches the Women’s Varsity Tennis Team. Dr. Brown holds a PhD in music education from Florida State University, a Master of Music in choral conducting and a Bachelor of music education from the University of Akron.
Prior to attending Florida State, Dr. Brown spent three years teaching in Ohio, and six years in North Carolina. He was the recipient of the Jackson Parkhurst Award for Special Achievement from the North Carolina Symphony and Moore County Schools Outstanding Arts Educator. His choirs have performed at State conventions and traveled across the country. A champion of new music, Dr. Brown has conducted over twenty premiere performances including Anthony Bernarducci’s “Acquainted with the Night” (2019); M. Joseph Willette’s “Garden Hymn” (2018); Matt Hazzard’s “Dream Song” (2017); Kevin Bobo’s “Corner of Disappearing Names” (2017); Rob Redei’s “Every Baby Boy” from how little time we have tweets from the ICU (2016); and Josh Rist’s “Sky Flier” (2014). Internationally, James conducted in the Beijing International Choral Festival for Music Celebrations International. Brown has also conducted in Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Czech Republic. He is active as a clinician, conductor, and adjudicator throughout the Southeast. His primary creative and research interests are collaboration, rehearsal techniques, and score study.
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