Background
Chapman, Ronald Thomas was born on December 16, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of William Leon and Rosamond (Walker) Chapman.
Chapman, Ronald Thomas was born on December 16, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of William Leon and Rosamond (Walker) Chapman.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, City University of New York, 1982. Master of Arts in Teaching, Lehman College, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Music in Higher Education, New York University, 1989.
Toured with, Leonard dePaur Infantry Chorus, 1953-1955;
member trio, The Versatones, United States and Canada, 1955-1959;
vocalist, since 1978;
assistant director men's choir, Kingsborough Community College, 1980-1982;
assistant to director mixed chorus, Lehman College, CUNY, 1982-1983;
instructor voice, New York University, New York City, since 1986;
instructor computer music for music teachers, New York Institute Technology, New York City, 1987. Private instructor voice, piano, guitar, computerized music, music theory, sight singing and music literature, since 1980. Substitute teacher Hempstead (New York)School District, 1983-1985, member of faculty, 1988-1989, teacher adult education, English as Second Language, since 1993, teacher group piano, group voice in continuing adult education program, since 1993.
Instructor voice New York University, since 1986. Board directors Cultural Environ, Queens, New York. Adjudicator New York Singing Teachers Association, 1995.
Board directors Cultural Environment, Queens, New York, since 1978. Appointed deputy governor American Biographical Institute Research Association, 1992. Director adult choir Amez Church, Westbury, New York, since 2005.
Member International Association for Research in Singing (research associate Foundation for Research Singing), National Association Teachers Singing, New York Singing Teachers Association, New York State School Music Association (certified adjucator voice), International Association Jazz Educators, Chopin Foundation New York, American Association Choral Directors, Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association, Associate Music Teachers League New York, International Platform Association, American Choral Directors Association, Phi Delta Kappa (vice president programs New York University chapter 1988-1989), Pi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Delta Pi (chapter 3d vice president since 1994).
Married Joyce Elaine Chase, December 1966 (deceased May 1973). Adopted child, Debra Anne (deceased July 1992). Married Virginia Marie Knochenhauer, February 14, 1975 (deceased July 1989).
Stepchildren: Suzanne, Michael.