St. James Episcopal Church

Dallas, Texas

St. James Episcopal Church

Dallas, Texas

St. James Episcopal Church

Dallas, Texas

St. James Episcopal Church

Dallas, Texas

Choir

The Saint James Choir supports the worship service at the 10:00 service on Sundays.

The choir is directed by Derrick Brookins and our organist is Stephen Distad.


The choir is open to anyone who loves to sing. We rehearse on Wednesday nights at 7:15 and a warmup at 9:00 am on Sundays.

We always welcome new members. Don't be afraid to come and join us.


Recordings of the St. James Choir. These may load slowly depending upon your connection speed. Patience is a virtue.


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The Halleluja Chorus - Easter 2010 Link
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Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord Here
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Derrick Brookins


A native of Fort Worth, Mr. Brookins has successfully completed with honors both undergraduate and graduate work at the University of North Texas.
Mr. Brookins has studied and performed with world-renowned composer and choral conductor, Moses Hogan, for nine years. As a vocal performer, Mr. Brookins has performed on four continents for several European Royal Families and in venues such as The White House and The Sydney Opera House.

Mr. Brookins is highly successful as a choral conductor and his choirs have consistently received sweepstakes and division one awards from the University Interscholastic League as well as several “Best In Class” and “Grand Champion” recognitions throughout the United States. While at Williams High School, Mr. Brookins was named the 2000 Teacher of the Year, received the honored Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers’ Life Membership and was inducted into the Who’s Who Among American Educators. As a highly sought after choral conductor, vocalist and choral clinician, Mr. Brookins has been invited to conduct several district, community and TMEA Region Honor Choirs throughout the state. Choirs under his direction have performed by invitation for the Music Educators National Conference and most recently were awarded the distinguished Grammy Award, presented by the National Recording Grammy Foundation.

Mr. Brookins currently holds membership in the Texas Music Educators Association and servers as the Vocal Chairman of Region 24. He is also a member of the Texas Choral Directors Association, American Choral Directors Association and the Texas Music Adjudicators Association and has been recently appointed Division Chairman of Multicultural/Ethnic Choral Music for the Southwest Division of the American Choral Directors Association.