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Angela (Holt) Carlson serves as Associate Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Studies and Music Education at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, a role she has held since 2017. She directs the Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and chamber ensembles while teaching instrumental music education courses and supervising student teachers.
Her academic credentials include:
- D.M.A., University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
- M.M., University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
- B.M.E., Wheaton College Conservatory of Music
Dr. Carlson specializes in music education and conducting, with research emphasizing faith integration in musical performance. She structures rehearsals and concerts as worship experiences, incorporating biblical narratives and prioritizing excellence as an act of devotion. Her community outreach extends through regional clinics, adjudication, and youth orchestra leadership.
Her distinguished service includes:
- Faculty Excellence in Faith and Learning Award (2019)
Mentorship defines her approach: students highlight her open-door policy, intentional conversations about faith and current events, and annual domestic/international tours (e.g., Spain 2019) that blend musical excellence with ministry expansion. She actively shapes Iowa's music education landscape through the Iowa Collegiate Honor Band coordination.
Community engagement anchors her work as conductor of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra, assistant conductor for the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra, and frequent guest conductor for regional honor ensembles across the United States.
