Dr. Elizabeth W. Chappell
University of North Texas
Music Education
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Education

PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2013.
Major: Music and Human Learning
Dissertation Title: Predictors of Instrumental Music: How School Policies May Influence Retention in Title I and Non-Title I Public Schools
Certificate, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, 2012.
Major: EAYA Music
MEd, University of Texas at Austin, 1995.
Major: Music Education
BMEd, University of Kansas, 1993.
Major: Music Therapy

Licensures and Certifications

National Board Certification, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. (2012 – Present).

Professional Memberships

International Society for Music Education. (2017 – Present).

Texas Orchestra Directors Association. (2017 – Present).

Texas Music Adjudicators Association. (2016 – Present).

Mu Omicron. (2013 – Present).

National Association for Music Education. (2005 – Present).

American String Teachers Association. (2000 – Present).

Suzuki Association of the Americas. (1998 – Present).

Inclusion Committee Chair, Texas Music Educators Association. (1995 – Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
EDME 4103, Student Teaching in Grades 4 8, 9 courses.
EDSE 4108, Student Teaching in the Secondary School, 2 courses.
EDSE 4148, Student Teaching for Music Education Majors, 8 courses.
MUAG 1121, Strings Class, 7 courses.
MUAG 1221, Strings Class, 9 courses.
MUAG 2900, Special Problems, 1 course.
MUED 2310, Musicianship for Teaching I, 5 courses.
MUED 4109, Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools, 8 courses.
MUED 4209, Music Performance: Instrumental, 8 courses.
MUED 4900, Special Problems, 3 courses.
MUED 4910, Special Problems, 1 course.
MUED 5010, Music in Special Education, 1 course.
MUED 5890, Project Practicum, 5 courses.
MUED 5900, Special Problems, 3 courses.
MUED 6900, Special Problems, 6 courses.
MUGC 5900, Special Problems, 7 courses.
MUGC 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 4 courses.
MUGC 6954, Dissertation Recital, 2 courses.

Directed Student Learning

Related Field Professor, Jazz Studies. (August 26, 2021 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"A TECHNICAL REMEDIAL METHOD FOR CELLO PEDAGOGUES AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: CORRECTING AND ENHANCING THE MECHANICS OF CELLO PLAYING," Instrumental Studies. (June 15, 2020 – November 15, 2021).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"The Needs and Benefits of Teaching an Eclectic Styles Strings Curriculum," Music Education. (December 10, 2018).

Related Field Professor, Instrumental Studies. (May 5, 2018).

Related Field Professor, Instrumental Studies. (August 30, 2017).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"Holding the Cello with Balance: How Expert Teachers Set Up Young Players for Success," Music Education. (April 20, 2017).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Journal Article
Jones-Wilson, S., Chappell, E. (2022). Fracturing the Black Nucleus: Reflections on School Desegregation in Texas Through the Lens of Black Orchestra Students. Journal of Historical Research in Music Education.
Chappell, E. (2020). Research to Resource: The Importance of Aural Learning in the Strings Classroom. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education. 38(3), .
Chappell, E. W. (2018). Making the Case for a Heterogeneous Beginner String Classroom. 68(3), .
Magazine/Trade Publication
Chappell, E. W. (2018). Nurturing Difference. 129(1541), 32. London:.

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Chappell, E. (Presenter), Young Musicians Teaching Artists Professioal Development, Beginning String Techniques, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Educational Outreach, Meyerson Symphony Building, United States of America. (2021 – ).

Chappell, E. (Presenter), Professional Development, Before the Method Book for String Teachers, Irving ISD, McArthur High School - Irving, United States of America. (2021 – ).

Chappell, E. W. (Presenter), Professional Development, Successful Inclusion in High Performing Orchestra Programs, Arlington ISD, Lamar High School, United States of America. (2017).

Oral Presentation

Chappell, E. W. (Author), ASTA Conference, Removing the Barriers: Supporting First-Generation, Pre-Service String Music Educators, American String Teachers Association, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (2023 – ).

Chappell, E. (Author & Presenter), Music Research and Teacher Education Conference, Marjorie Keller: String Pedagogue Who Broke Gender Barriers, National Association for Music Education, online, United States of America. (2021).

Chappell, E. (Author & Presenter), California All-State Music Education Conference, Serving the Diverse Student Body in a Title I School, California Music Education Association, online, United States of America. (2021 – 2021).

Chappell, E. W. (Author & Presenter), APME Conference, Forming an Eclectic Styles Orchestra Within a University String Project, Association for Popular Music Education, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. (2020).

Scott, L. (Presenter), Chappell, E. W. (Presenter), SAA Conference, Speaking From Experience: Inclusion Strategies, Challenges, and Triumphs in Schools and Studios, Suzuki Association of the Americas, Minneapolis, MInnesota, United States of America. (2020).

Chappell, E. W. (Author & Presenter), ASTA National Conference, Inclusion: New Ideas and Strategies, American String Teachers Association, Albequerque, New Mexico, United States of America. (2019).

Chappell, E. W. (Author & Presenter), Annual Conference, Eric and his Life With the Violin: Using A Case Study as a Model for Successful Inclusion, Texas Orchestra Directors Association, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (2017).

Chappell, E. W. (Author & Presenter), National Conference, Eric and his life with the violin: Using a case study as a model for successful inclusion into a school orchestra, American String Teachers Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. (2017).

Panel Presentation

Scott, L. (Author), Chappell, E. W. (Author), Balboa, R. (Author), ASTA Conference, The UT String Project as a Gateway to String Education: Celebrating 75 years of Access to Music, American String Teachers Association, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (2023 – ).

Chappell, E. (Panelist), ASTA National Conference, Research on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in String Teaching, American String Teachers Association, online, United States of America. (2021 – 2021).

Chappell, E. W. (Discussant), ASTA National Conference, Collegiate Roundtable: University/Community Partnerships, American String Teachers Association, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (2020).

Chappell, E. W. (Panelist), TMEA Clinic and Convention, Inclusion Strategies for Ensemble Teachers, Texas Music Educators Association, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (2017).

Paper

Chappell, E. W. (Author), NAfME Conference, Zeke Castro: El Rey of Mariachi Music Education in the Austin, Texas Public Schools, National Association for Music Education, Washington DC, United States of America. (2022 – ).

Poster

Chappell, E. W. (Author), ASTA Conference, An Analysis of Policies That Can Make or Break School Orchestra Programs, American String Teachers Association, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (2023 – 2023).

Chappell, E. (Author), ASTA National Conference, Zeke Castro: El Rey of Mariachi Music Education in the Austin, Texas Public Schools, American String Teachers Association, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2022 – 2022).

Gerrard, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Chappell, E. (Author & Presenter), Biggers, C. (Author & Presenter), Gerrard, C. H. (Author & Presenter), Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Clinic/Convention, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at TMEA: A Content Analysis of Session Offerings, Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (2021 – 2021).

Chappell, E. W. (Author), TMEA Conference, Marjorie Murray Keller: A Historical Study of a String Pedagogue with Foundational Impact, Texas Music Educators Association, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (2020).

Chappell, E. (Author), Nussbaum, K. (Author), 2019 Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Preparing String Teachers in Texas: How Demographics, Contest Participation, and Enrollment Data Can Inform Music Teacher Educators, Society for Music Teacher Education, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States of America. (2019).

Chappell, E. W. (Author), Nussbaum, K. (Author), TMEA Conference, The Status of Orchestra Programs in the State of Texas, Texas Music Educators Association, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (2019).

Chappell, E. W. (Author), Smith, L. P. (Author), TMEA Clinic and Convention, A Survey of Participants in a University String Project: Reflections on How the Addition of Private Lessons Impacts Perceptions of Growth for Both Teacher and Student, Texas Music Educators Association, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (2017).

Professional Meeting Contribution

Chappell, E. W. (Author & Presenter), ISME: Special Music Education and Music Therapy Commision, What I learned about autism and teaching strings from 13 years of lessons with Eric, International Society for Music Education, Salzburg, Austria, Austria. (2018 – 2018).

Chappell, E. W. (Author & Presenter), American String Teachers Association, Adaptive Technique: Modifications in String Pedagogy for Students with Physical Disabilities, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. (2018).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Prof Ensemble. Chappell, E. W., "Region Conductor," Chamber Orchestra, , Haslet, Texas, United States of America. (December 9, 2018).

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Prof Ensemble. Chappell, E. W., "Region Conductor," Bravo Orchestra, , San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (December 1, 2018).

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Prof Ensemble. Chappell, E. W., "Region Conductor," Middle School String Orchestra, , Austin, Texas, United States of America. (November 18, 2017).

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Prof Ensemble. Chappell, E. W., "Region Conductor," String Orchestra, , Plano, Texas, United States of America. (December 9, 2016).

Service

University Service

Committee Member, Search Committee - Violin. (January 15, 2022 – Present).

Faculty Advisor, American String Teachers Association UNT Student Chapter. (August 31, 2016 – Present).

Director, UNT String Project. (August 2015 – Present).

Committee Member, Serach Committee - Elementary Music Education. (October 1, 2021 – January 5, 2022).

Member, Ricco Ethics Award Judging Panel. (February 2019).

Professional Service

Editorial Review Board Member, American String Teacher Journal, Fairfax, Virginia. (April 2022 – Present).

Board of Directors, National String Project Consortium, Pittsburgh, Pensylvania. (August 1, 2016 – Present).

Committee Member, Texas Music Educators Association, Denton, Texas. (June 1, 2022 – June 15, 2022).

Member, Ricco Ethics Award Committee, Denton, TX. (September 2021 – January 31, 2022).

Public Service

Officer, Treasurer, National String Project Consortium, Dallas, Texas. (August 15, 2016 – Present).