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Abbie Brown serves as Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music Education at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. She leads the university's band program while teaching in the Music Education curriculum.
Her academic preparation includes:
- PhD in Music Education from University of Missouri Kansas-City (May 2025)
- Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting from University of Oklahoma
- Bachelor of Music Education from Henderson State University (2014)
Dr. Brown specializes in band conducting pedagogy and community-focused music education, with particular emphasis on culturally responsive teaching in diverse K-12 settings. Her work bridges formal academic training with practical community engagement through initiatives like Harmony Project Kansas City, which delivers music education to underserved populations. She actively explores the integration of band programs within socioeconomically varied school environments.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
- UMKC Women’s Council Graduate Assistance Fund
- Mike Moss Conducting Grant
- Foundations for Excellence Grant
Dr. Brown directs Pacific University's bands while maintaining active leadership in professional organizations including the College Band Directors National Association and Oregon Band Directors Association. Her pre-university career featured significant growth of band programs in Arkansas and Texas public schools, notably expanding the O.L. Slaton Middle School program by 275% in three years. She has conducted at prestigious workshops including the University of Texas at Austin's Art of Band Conducting symposium.
