Background
Popejoy, James Richard was born on February 17, 1959 in Independence, Missouri, United States. Son of Ronald Dean and Shirley Ann Popejoy.
Popejoy, James Richard was born on February 17, 1959 in Independence, Missouri, United States. Son of Ronald Dean and Shirley Ann Popejoy.
Bachelor in Music Education, Central Missouri State University, 1981. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1987. Doctor in Musical Arts, University North Texas, 2000.
Director bands Moniteau Company R-I Schools, California, Missouri, 1981-1985. Graduate teaching assistant University Iowa, Iowa City, 1985-1987. Director bands, music department chair Raytown (Missouri) High School, 1987-1992.
Director bands and percussion McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, 1992-1997. Teaching fellow University North Texas, Denton, 1997-2000. Director bands University North Dakota, Grand Forks, since 2000.
Music director, conductor California Community Band, 1982—1984, Raytown (Missouri) Community Band, 1990—1992, Waco (Texas) Community Band, 1992—1997, Waco Area Youth Wind Ensemble, 1993—1997.
Member National Band Association, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensemble, Music Educators National Conference, International Association Jazz Educators, College Band Directors National Association, Percussive Arts Society.
Married Melanie Ann Popejoy, August 2, 1980.