Background
Brooks, Gene was born on June 15, 1936 in Fletcher, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Frank and Ethel E. (Spears) Brooks.
Brooks, Gene was born on June 15, 1936 in Fletcher, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Frank and Ethel E. (Spears) Brooks.
Bachelor in Music Education, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1959. Master in Music Education, University Oklahoma, 1962. Doctor in Music Education, University Oklahoma, 1968.
Postgraduate, University Colorado.
Chairman music department Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma, 1962-1969, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1969-1975, University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1975-1977. Executive director American Choral Director Association, Oklahoma City, since 1977. Secretary general International Federation Choral Music, 1982—1985.
Director numerous choral festivals adn conventions. Guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator, speaker. Member juries 25th International Choir Competition, Varna, Bulgaria, 38th International Choral Competition, Gorizia, Italy, 1999, Gorizia, 2000, National Choir Competition, New Zealand, 2000, 6th International Choral Competition, Riva del Garda, Italy, 2000, World Choir Olympics, 2000, 02, Linz, Austria, World Choir Olympics, Busan, Republic of Korea, others.
Member of Music Teachers National Association (national choral chairman 1972-1975, chairman music higher education 1975-1977), American Choral Director Association (life), College Music Society (life), Music Educators National Conference (life).
Married Nancy E. Carman, August 17, 1970. 1 child Steven Frank.