Nicholas B. Thomas

Nicholas Brandon Thomas

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
EMAIL
PHONE
850-599-3139
OFFICE
Second Ed-Found

 

Office Hours

Gore Education Complex (Suite C-319) and Foster-Tanner Music Building 318

Monday: 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Foster-Tanner Music Building 318
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Gore Education Complex (Suite C-319)
Wednesday: 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Foster-Tanner Music Building 318
Thursday: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Gore Education Complex (Suite C-319)
Friday: By Appointment (Friday Only or Zoom)

Current Semester Schedule

Public School Music I/II •  Mon. Wed. Fri. 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM
Instrumental Methods and Techniques I/II •  Tue. Thu.  8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Woodwind Techniques I/II •  Wed. 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM
Brass Techniques I/II •  Thu. 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Student Teaching in Secondary Schools •  Mon.–Fri. TBA 

About Me

Nicholas Thomas, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, serves as the Coordinator for Music Teacher Education at Florida A&M University where his duties include teaching Undergraduate and Graduate music teacher education courses, advising music teacher education students and assisting with the FAMU bands program. Dr. Thomas has 10 years of public-school teaching experience in the DeKalb County School System (Atlanta, Georgia) and Broward County Schools (Fort Lauderdale, Florida).

Dr. Thomas has presented on topics at several state, national and international music conferences including the Florida Music Educators Association Conference and the Mid-West Clinic. An active adjudicator, clinician and arranger, Dr. Thomas professional affiliations include The National Association for Music Education, The Florida Music Educators Association, The Florida Bandmasters Association, The College Band Directors National Association, The Association of Composers and Publishers, The Screen Actors Guild, Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity Inc., Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority Inc., and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

 

Work History

  • Urban Music Education
  • Teacher Education
  • Instrumental Music Education
  • Psychology of Music and Learning

Education

  • Harvard University (Professional Certificate) Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University | 2017

  • Doctor of Music Education (Ed.D.), Hugh Hodgson School of Music, University of Georgia, Athens | 2009-2013

  • Educational Leadership and School Administration, Add-On Certification, Bagwell College of Education, Kennesaw State University | 2005-2006

  • Master of Music Education (M.M.E.), School of Music, University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign | 2002-2004

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Music Education, Florida A&M University | 1996-2001

Work History

  • Associate Professor, Music Teacher Education Coordinator (Undergraduate & Graduate), Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, Florida) | 2015-Current

  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Music Teacher Education Coordinator, Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, Florida) | 2013-2015

  • Teacher, Broward County Schools, Director of Bands/Instrumental Music, South Broward High School (Hollywood, Florida) | 2012-2013

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Music Teacher Education, University of Georgia (Athens, Georgia). | 2010-2012

  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Music Teacher Education Assistant Director of Bands, Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, Texas). | 2009-2010

  • Teacher, DeKalb County School System, Instrumental Music, Southwest DeKalb High School (Decatur, Georgia). | 2001-2009

Academic Accomplishments

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
  1. 2017 Conn-Selmer Instrument Grant for Florida A&M University Music Education Methods Classes.
    $42,625.60 in music instruments to FAMU
  2. 2018 Conn-Selmer Instrument Grant for Florida A&M University Music Education Methods Classes.
    $63,938.80 in music instruments to FAMU

 

PUBLIC SERVICE:
  1. Board of Directors - Boys’ Choirs of Tallahassee, (2014-2020)
  2. Alpha Educational Leadership Foundation – Executive Board - Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter (2013-Present)
  3. Executive Board – Parliamentarian - Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter (2015-2019)
  4. Executive Board – Historian - Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter (2019-Current)
  5. Ahmed Temple #37 Shiners’, Prince Hall Affiliated – Community Service Initiative (2014-Present)
  6. Florida Music Educators Association Research Committee (2021)
  7. Tallahassee Council on Culture & Arts (COCA), 2022 Arts Education Grant Reviewer – Sahara Lyon, Executive Director
  8. National Director’s Taskforce – Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc. – Derek Staughton, Chair - CU Boulder and Jessica Lee, National President.
 

Academic Accomplishments

  • Instrumental Methods and Techniques I/II
  • Woodwind Techniques I/II
  • Brass Techniques I/II
  • Student Teaching in Secondary School
  • Philosophical Issues in Music Education
  • Seminar in Music Education
  • Technology Assisted Music Education
  • Teaching Music to Diverse Populations
  • Capstone in Music Teacher Education

 

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