Annapolis Piano Lessons

Dr. Chappell

• Annapolis-based piano lessons at Cape St. Claire, MD, church                             • More than 22 years of experience teaching private piano lessons
• Individualized music and teaching to fit each student
• Motivational incentives and games to make learning fun!
• Winter and spring recitals

Education

• Doctor of Musical Arts, The Catholic University of America, 2018
•Completed piano pedagogy courses                                                                  • Master of Music, Clarinet, The Peabody Conservatory of Music, 1981

Experience
• U.S. Naval Academy Band, Principal Clarinetist                                                                                                    • The Virginia Grand Military Band (comprised of retired musicians from premier military bands)                  • Wind Works of Washington
• Performed with the Catholic University of America (CUA) Orchestra at the CUA School of Music
50th Anniversary Gala Concert at The Kennedy Center                                                                                       • Performed in the CUA Orchestra for Pope Francis’s ceremonial visit to Washington, DC, in 2015              • International Clarinet Association research competition finalist, presented in Ostend, Belgium, 2018       • Clarinet teacher in the Apex Arts Program, Broadneck High School, Annapolis, MD                                     • Coordinated the Sidney Forrest Clarinet Competition for high school and college divisions                         • Recorded band music for Alfred Music and Belwin Music publishing companies

Although I’m a classically trained musician, I also love performing different genres including jazz, folk, and popular music, which I like to expose students to according to their interests. I incorporate a variety of musical games with lesson material to make student learning fun. For more information on lessons, please click on the Piano Lessons tab and the Lesson Q & A tab. If you would like to request information regarding performance events, please click on the Performance Requests tab.