About Me
Kaden Chapman is currently a student at the University of Arkansas studying Music Education with a concentration in Voice. He has taken a wide variety of curriculum to hone in his musicianship skills. Such courses includes: many music theory and aural perception courses, applied piano lessons, applied vocal lessons, music history, many pedagogical courses, conducting, and numerous ensembles. Kaden studied under the guidance of Dr. Stephen Caldwell, head of choral activities, and director of the University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum. Kaden has also studied under Dr. Jeffery Murdock, director of the Inspirational Chorale and Men's Chorus, and Dr. Moon-Sook Park, Associate Voice professor. Kaden has participated in every choral ensemble offered by the University of Arkansas to broaden his knowledge of choral technique and music. He has participated in the Men's Chorus, the Inspirational Chorale, the Chamber Choir, and the flagship vocal ensemble, the Schola Cantorum. Kaden is currently in his last semester as a student. He has completed his student teaching at Bentonville West High School and is looking forward to starting his career as a choral director at the high school level.
Kaden Chapman currently works at Emmanuel Lutheran Church where he is the Tenor Section leader and helps the music ministry director with choral preparations. During this position Kaden has sung numerous pieces with the church choir, many small ensemble pieces with other University of Arkansas students or special guests, and many solo performances for designated liturgical events such as Christmas and Easter Services. Kaden has also occasionally led the choir in worship services as a stand in conductor while the music ministry director has been absent.
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Kaden has also performed with the SoNA (Symphony of Northwest Arkansas) symphony chorus on multiple occasions as well as performed with the SoNA Chamber Chorus, under the direction of Terry Hicks, as one of three baritones selected to sing with the group. SoNA Chamber choir is comprised of professional music educators and professional performers. the SoNA Chamber Choir performs a wide range of choral repertoire from the classical canon as well as contemporary choral music.