James Dixon Oliphant

Background

Oliphant, James Dixon was born on October 22, 1947 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of John Wesley and Shirley Jean (Dixon) Oliphant.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Michigan State University, 1969; Master of Education, Wayne State University, 1979.

Career

Music teacher, band, music history, Lyndhurst (New Jersey) H.S., 1969-1972; music teacher, band, orchestra, Norwood (New Jersey) Public School, 1972-1977; music teacher band, Warren (Michigan) Consolidated Schools, 1977-1982; music teacher, fine arts coordinator, Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills, Michigan, since 1982.

Achievements

• James Dixon Oliphant has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, Music Educators National Conference, National Art Educators Association, Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (secretary district 4 1983-1985, vice president solo and ensemble 1992-1994).

Connections

Married KathleenMarie Chagnon, December 30, 1969. Children: Kristine, Alan, Matthew.

Father:

John Wesley Oliphant

Mother:

Shirley Jean (Dixon) Oliphant

Spouse:

KathleenMarie Chagnon

child:

Matthew Oliphant

child:

Kristine Oliphant

child:

Alan Oliphant