Background
Fairleigh, James Parkinson was born on August 24, 1938 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of William Macdonald and Mable Emily (Parkinson) Fairleigh.
Fairleigh, James Parkinson was born on August 24, 1938 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of William Macdonald and Mable Emily (Parkinson) Fairleigh.
Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 1960. Master of Music, University of Southern California, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1973.
Instructor, assistant professor Hanover College, Indiana, 1965—1975. Associate professor Rhode Island College, Providence, 1975—1980. Professor, head music department Jacksonville State University, Alabama, 1980—2001, professor emeritus music, from 2001.
Director of music First Presbyterian Church, Anniston, Alabama, 1981-2001. Organist, choir director Episcopal Church Ascension, Seneca, South Carolina, since 2002. Presenter, lecturer at meetings of professional organizations, since 1974.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1962. Member American Musicol. Society, American Guild Organist, Alabama Music Teachers Association (certified, treasurer 1982-1986, 1st vice president 1986-1988, president 1988-1990), College Music Society (southern chapter executive board 1996-1998), Music Teachers National Association (certified), Association Alabama College Music Administrators (secretary, treasurer 1985-1989, president 1989-1991), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Married Marlane Alberta Paxson, June 25, 1960. Children: William Paxson, Karen Evelyn.