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Jamal P. Dickerson (NJ '07)

Instrumental Teacher/Band Director

Creative Arts High School
Camden, NJ

Subject(s) taught: Music
Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

At the time of the Award, Jamal P. Dickerson was:

Instrumental Teacher/Band Director
Creative Arts High School
Camden, NJ

Subject(s) taught: Music
Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12


Biographical Information

Affectionately known as "Mr. D" to the students at Creative Arts High School in Camden, instrumental music teacher and director of bands Jamal Dickerson has helped many young people develop a love of music and the ability to perform it at a high level of excellence. A product of Camden City Public Schools, Dickerson has led his music students to victory at numerous competitions, including first place at Berklee College of Music's High Jazz Festival in Boston and first and second place in their division at the New Jersey International Association for Jazz Education. Using an interdisciplinary approach to classroom instruction, Dickerson has not only taught students how to read and perform music, but has helped them improve their math scores as well. He has received official proclamations and citations for outstanding achievement from state and federal legislators, and has been honored by the City of Camden and its Board of Education for his accomplishments. In addition to teaching music at Creative Arts High School, Dickerson and his family own a nonprofit community center in Camden, where they teach performing arts and developmental programs.


Related Connections

Article: Bandleader Keeps Students on the Beat


Jamal P. Dickerson In The News

Building the Band
SJ Magazine  |  Jan 31, 2023  |  Maple Shade, NJ

What’s at Stake
Classroom Close-up  |  Sep 14, 2015  |  Newark, NJ

222 Quarterfinalists Announced for Music Educator Award™ Presented by the Recording Academy® and the Grammy Foundation
Grammy in the Schools  |  May 29, 2014  |  Santa Monica, CA

Lauded biology teacher to tackle new challenge at county level
Tracy Press  |  Apr 26, 2012  |  Tracy, CA

Westside band director trumpets what he's loved about career
Omaha World-Herald  |  Apr 24, 2012  |  Omaha, NE

Additional Information

Degrees/Certifications

1999 Morgan State University, B.S.


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