Background
Hale, James Pierce was born on December 5, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Alfred and Willie (Sullivan) Hale.
Hale, James Pierce was born on December 5, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Alfred and Willie (Sullivan) Hale.
Bachelor of Music, American Conservatory, Chicago, 1954; Master of Science in Music Education, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1956.
Instructor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1957-1958; assistant professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1959-1964; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1965-1969; professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1970-1988; professor emeritus, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1989.
Member Percussive Arts Society, Phi Mu Alpha-Eta Omega, Kappa Kappa Psi.
Married Barbara Ruth Hart. 1 child, Jeffrey William.