Background
Dorsam, Paul James was born on January 25, 1941 in New York City. Son of Paul Anthony and Florence (Gavin) Dorsam.
Dorsam, Paul James was born on January 25, 1941 in New York City. Son of Paul Anthony and Florence (Gavin) Dorsam.
Bachelor of Music, New England Conservatory Music, 1962. Bachelor Music Education, New England Conservatory Music, 1963. Master Music Education, New England Conservatory Music, 1967.
Doctor Musical Arts, Boston University, 1974. Professor Diploma in School Administration, City University of New York, 1987.
Lecturer in music, St. Michael's College, Winooski, Vermont, 1967-1970; teacher, orchestra and band director, Wakefield (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1971-1973; assistant professor music, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1973-1979; associate professor music, William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1979-1980; director music, Tuckahoe (New York) Public Schools, 1981-1984; band director, general music teacher, St. John's Preparatory School, Astoria, New York, 1984-1987; band director, general music teacher, New York City Public Schools, Woodside, New York, 1987-1989; band director, general music teacher, New York City Public Schools, Jamaica, New York, 1989-1990; band director, general music teacher, United Nations International School, New York City, 1990-1991; 5th grade teacher, New York City Public Schools, Jamaica, 1991-1992; band director, New York City Public Schools, Brooklyn, since 1992. Owner/editor Kleppinger-Pfaff Music Public Company, Richmond, since 1987. Owner Dorsam's Homemade Ice Cream, Richmond, 1977-1980.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Music Educator's National Conference (life), International Trumpet Guild (president Virginia chapter 1977-1979, founder, Artist Member Recognition awrd 1979), College Music Society (life), American Musicol. Society, United Federation Teachers (chapter leader, delegate assembly 1994).
Married Pelin Emine Uykal, August 4, 1989. Children: Poppea Anne, Iago Paul, B'tizan Denizcan-Paul.