Background
Perry, Robert was born on July 13, 1938 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Antone and Mary (Sousa) Perry.
Fine arts and performing arts educator
Perry, Robert was born on July 13, 1938 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Antone and Mary (Sousa) Perry.
Bachelor Music Education magna cum laude, University Massachusetts, Lowell, 1965. Master of Music, Boston University, 1972. Doctor of Education, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1993.
Junior H.S. music teacher, Somerset (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1965-1966;
supervisor music grades K-8, Somerset (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1966-1969;
supervisor music grades K-12, Somerset (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1969-1994;
coordinator find and performing arts, Somerset (Massachusetts) Public Schools, since 1994;
coordinator music education, U. Massachusetts, Lowell, 1992-1993. Assistant student teachers Barrington (Rhode Island) College, 1973-1977, Westfield (Massachusetts) State College, 1978-1983. Conductor marching band workshops Boston Conservatory, 1977-1978.
Member focus committee Education Reform, Massachusetts, since 1993. Consultant infield, since 1993.
Board directors Somerset Friends of Music, since 1972. President Somerset Arts Council, 1980-1982. Founder Carl McDermott Scholarship, Somerset, since 1987.
Conductor Rhode Island All State Junior High School Band, 1987, All Star Brasses, Zeiterion Theatre, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1994-1995. Organizer Somerset Friends of Music, Musictown Festivals, 1972. Assistant manager Massachusetts All State Band, 1981, manager, 1982.
Chair Massachusetts All State Concert, 1992. Member Touch of Brass Quintet, since 1980. Member Massachusetts Music Educators Association (president elect 1993-1995, president since 1995, Lowell Mason award 1992, Distinguished Service award 1998), International Trumpet Guild, Somerset Administrators Association (treasurer 1982—2000), Educators National Conference.
Married Elaine Delores Amaral, September 5, 1959. Children: LeslieAnn, Robert Junior, John Robert.