Background
Kappler, Karen L. was born on July 19, 1938 in Maud, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Raymond Maxwell and Verdena Mary (Caywood) Edwards.
Kappler, Karen L. was born on July 19, 1938 in Maud, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Raymond Maxwell and Verdena Mary (Caywood) Edwards.
Bachelor in Education and Music, University Denver, 1965. Postgraduate, University Colorado, 1967. Master of Music in Piano performance, University Colorado, 1980.
Postgraduate, University Northern Colorado, 1970. Postgraduate, University Utah, 1971. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1976.
Piano and remedial reading teacher John Marshall High School, Oklahoma City, 1954—1956. Teacher, piano, organ, voice, since 1955. Teacher Jefferson County Public Schools, Lakewood, Colorado, 1965—1973.
Leader to set up music class, Colorado state law Colorado Department Social Services, Denver, 1972, teacher, tutor, 1973—1975. Instructor continuing education University Colorado, Boulder, 1977—1978. Teacher Metropolitan State College, Denver, 1978—1980.
Paralegal specialist Solomon, Zimmerman, & Schwartz, Professional Corporation, 1978—1985. Paralegal John Dressler, Esq., Denver, 1982—1984. Principal, owner Paralegal Specialty Services, 1986—1994.
Church music director, since 1980. Pianist, organist, vocalist, primary teacher Classen Boulevard Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, 1948—1955. Organist, choir soloist, director children's choirs Edgewater Methodist Church, Denver, 1962—1965.
Curriculum writer, national teacher Jefferson County Public Schools, 1965—1973, percussion ensemble coach, Colorado, 2005. National coordinator, teacher Robert Pace Piano Foundation, 1970—1982. Delegate board education hearings on differentiated staffing Jefferson County Public Schools, 1971—1973.
Director pilot program Colorado State Social Services, 1973—1975. Piano and voice coach dinner theaters, children's auditions, Denver, 1978—1993. Private teacher piano, organ, voice, theory, composition, improvisation Skinner Community School, Denver Public Schools, 1980—1993.
Weddings organist First Baptist Church, Denver, 1981—1984. Director music and choir, organist Highlands Christian Church, Denver, 1983—1987. Principal organist St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church, Littleton, Colorado, 1987—1988.
Member American Guild Organists, 1988—2006, committee chair Young Artists' Competition, 1988, committee chair Denver study groups, 90. Director music and choirs, organist First Avenue Presbyterian Church, Denver, since 1988, festival of praise choral director, 2004. Private teacher, coach to piano and voice students Denver School Performing Arts, 1998—2004.
Piano teacher grades 5-6 Britton Elementary School, Oklahoma.
Member executive board, officer, member committee Jefferson Symphony Orchestra, Golden, Colorado, 1980—1990. Music stock advisor Jefferson County Library., Lakewood, 1986. Member American Guild Organists, 1988—2006.
Musician, speaker Gideons International, Nashville, Denver, since 1990. Community captain March of Dimes, Northglenn, since 1992, American Cancer Society, 2004—2006, National Alzheimers Association, 2004—2006. Performance music seminar leader Jefferson Symphony Orchestra, 1994, piano judge young artists competition, 2001.
Teacher music, history Lewis and Clark American Indians Tour, Lewiston, Idaho, 2005. Director music program, pianist Chaslou Academy, Denver, 1995—1999. Member of American Association University Women, Thornton Arts, Science and Humanities Council (junior artists festival piano division judge 2000-2009, consultant new beginner division piano junior artists festival), National Federation Music Clubs (judge college voice competition 1975, judge piano and organ 1998-1999, 2003-2004), Colorado Music Teachers Association (teacher state convention 1981, judge local panels, Denver chair State Theory JExam 1979-1980, group class teacher state convention workshop 1979-1980), Music Teachers National Association, History Needlework Guild, Steinway Performance Club, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Alpha Iota (college chapter president 1958-1959, chair scholarship committee 1975, recording secretary 1976-1977, chair audit committee 1983, vice president ritual 1996-1997, vice president music programs and ritual 1996—2001, delegate Denver Alumnae chapter to international convention 1997, president state chapter 1997—2000, chair scholarships committee 1998—2001, honors chair 2000, ex-officio treasurer 2000-2001, co-chair benefit concert 2000-2002, chair bylaws committee 2000-2006, Mozart 250th birthday concert co-director, pianist, organist 2006, chair memorial service, chair accompanists, Alumnae Chapter National Achievement award 1998, Rose of Honor 2000, chapter certified recognition 2001, 2003).
Married Samuel Houston Clifton, June 27, 1959 (divorced April 1, 1977). Children: Mary Louise Clifton, Catherine Helen Sehorn. Married Karl Heinrich Kappler, August 27, 1989.