James Peter Capolupo

Background

Capolupo, James Peter was born on November 18, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Vincent and Anita (Marini) Capolupo.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, West Chester U., 1974; Master of Arts in Education, Beaver College, 1976; Chemical Abstracts Service in Education, Beaver College, 1982; D.M.A. in Music, Combs College Music, 1984; music supervisory certified, Millersville U., 1986; elementary principals certified, Cheney U., 1989; letter of eligability, Beaver College, 1991; postgraduate, Temple University, 1978; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1989; postgraduate, Widener U., 1991.

Career

Assistant director high school band, director middle school band, elementary music teacher, Downington (Pennsylvania) School District director high school band, junior high school general music teacher, Daniel Boone Junior/Senior High School, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania director high school band, Radnor (Pennsylvania) High School high school concert band director, junior high instrumental instructor, Cherry Hill (New Jersey) High School East director instrumental music, Egg Harbor Township (New Jersey) High School director instrumental music, Upper Darby (Pennsylvania) High School elementary principal, coordinator fine arts, Colonial School District, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, 1989-1993; elementary principal, coordinator music, coordinator district 1st grade, Hatboro Horsham (Pennsylvania) School District, since 1993. Assistant professor music Lincoln U., Pennsylvania. Conductor jazz ensembles Princeton(New Jersey) U.

Director jazz ensemble Cabrini College, Radnor. Guest conductorCumberland County (New Jersey) Honors Band, 1990. Co-founder Pennsylvania All StateJazz Band.

Achievements

• James Peter Capolupo has been listed as a noteworthy Principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute for Development of Ednl. Activities; member ASCD, National Coalition for Equality in Learning, National Association Jazz Educators (president 1985-1989), National Association Elementary and Secondary School Prins., National Band Association, Music Educators National Conference, Cavalcade Band Association (music captain chief 1992, judging coordinator 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: saxophone and clarinet, racquetball, reading, family.

Connections

Married Joan Michele Novelli, June30, 1984. Children: Amanda, Jamey, Christopher.

Father:

James Vincent Capolupo

Mother:

Anita (Marini) Capolupo

Spouse:

Joan Michele Novelli

child:

Amanda Capolupo

child:

Christopher Capolupo

child:

Jamey Capolupo