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Corie Brown serves as Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education at San José State University within the College of Humanities and the Arts. She directs the SJSU Concert and Treble Choirs and brings extensive experience from public school teaching in Chicago and Michigan, plus international work developing Colombia's national choral program with Fundación Nacional Batuta (2012-2014).
Her academic credentials include:
- Bachelor's in Choral Music Education from Alma College
- Master's in Choral Conducting from University of Oregon
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting and Literature from University of Colorado Boulder
Dr. Brown's research centers on elevating treble voices and amplifying marginalized composers through choral repertoire development. Her recent Hal Leonard publication in the Andrea Ramsey Choral Series demonstrates practical application of these principles, while her conducting competitions focus and international clinic work reflect commitment to inclusive music education practices.
Professional recognition includes:
- Semi-finalist, Southwest American Choral Directors Association Conducting Competition
As an active educator, she mentors future music teachers while maintaining performance practice as a mezzo-soprano with ensembles like the Oregon Bach Festival Choir under Helmuth Rilling. Her leadership extends to boards of the California Choral Directors Association and California Music Educators Association Bay Area, where she shapes regional music education policy.
Dr. Brown maintains active engagement through guest conducting (Ad Astra Music Festival Honor Choir), adjudication (Festival Coral de Santander, Colombia), and faculty roles at specialized institutes like Kula Kākoʻo Virtual Choral Conducting Institute in Hawai'i.
