Jeffrey Michael Cornelius

Background

Cornelius, Jeffrey Michael was born on April 26, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Edward and Helen Cornelius.

Education

Bachelor, King Colonel, 1965; Bachelor in Music magna cum laude, Westminster Choir Colonel, 1970; Master in Music, Temple University, 1972; Doctor of Education, Temple University, 1986.

Career

Teacher, Bristol Tennessee School Sys., 1965-1968; adjunct music instructor, Mercer County Community College, Trenton, New Jersey, 1970-1971; music instructor, La Salle Colonel, Philadelphia, 1971-1972; music professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1972; dean of Esther Boyer Colonel Music, Temple University, since 1993. Lecturer Philadelphia Orchestra, since 1982. Conductor, adjudicator Music Educators Association, Eastern States, since 1989.

Advisory board Philadelphia Avenue Arts, since 1993, StationWRTI, Pennsylvania, 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Jeffrey Michael Cornelius has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cons. City of Philadelphia, 1992. Panel member City of Philadelphia Cultural Fund, 1993-1996. Board director Singing City, Philadelphia, 1987-1990.

Member American Choral Dirs. (Pennsylvania chapter, president 1984-1986), Music Educators National Conference, Musical Fund Society Philadelphia, National Association Schools Music (evaluator since 1994), International Council Fine Arts Deans, National Society Science Honor Society, Pi Kappa Lambda.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, travel, history.

Connections

Married Betty Wallace, June 10, 1967. Children: Benjamin Michael, Lisa Louise.

Father:

George Edward Cornelius

Mother:

Helen Cornelius

Spouse:

Betty Wallace

child:

Benjamin Michael Cornelius

child:

Lisa Louise Cornelius