Background
Chapman, Charles W. was born on October 7, 1936 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Alton Blain and Jalie Eleanor (Goodwin) Chapman.
Chapman, Charles W. was born on October 7, 1936 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Alton Blain and Jalie Eleanor (Goodwin) Chapman.
Bachelor of Music Education, University Oklahoma, 1958. Master of Music Education, University Oklahoma, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Music, University Texas, 1971.
Vocal music director, Vinita Public Schools, Oklahoma, 1958-1962; music teaching assistant, University Texas, Austin, 1968-1970; professor music, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma, since 1962; coordinator vocal choral division department music, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma, 1975-1987; chair department music, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma, since 1987. Workshops Tri State Festival Chorus, Oklahoma, 1993, Junior High Western Oklahoma Honor Choir, 1994.
Senior warden St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Weatherford, 1979-1981, 84-85, 89-90, junior warden, 1981-1983, organist, since 1979, church treasurer, 1991-1992. Chair communications on music Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma, 1980-1985, member, since 1980, member communications on missions, 1978-1980, vice chair task force, 1994. Member American Choral Directors Association (president 1980-1982, editor state newsletter 1982-1983, church music representative since 1994, Oklahoma Director of Distinction award 1981), Alliance for Arts Education (chair 1982-1985), National Association Teachers of Singing (district governor for Oklahoma since 1991, governor Texoma region since 1995), American Guild Organists, Oklahoma Music Educators Association (editor Oklahoma Music News since 1992, Hall of Fame 1995), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Kappa Psi.
Married Sarabelle Janette Bray. Children: Sara Eleanor, Jennifer Ruth.