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Dr. Clelyn Chapin serves as Associate Director of Choirs at the University of Northern Colorado, where she conducts choral ensembles and teaches courses in choral music education. A frequent presenter and clinician throughout the country, she specializes in collaborative rehearsal practices and in making individual vocal technique accessible and efficient within the choral rehearsal setting. Her scholarly and creative work centers on building student-centered rehearsal spaces and amplifying the work of women composers. Her writing appears in The Choral Literature of Women Composers, and her performances with the professional treble ensemble mirabai can be heard on Spotify. An emerging composer, you can find her pieces published with Santa Barbara and Hal Leonard.

In addition to her work in schools, Clelyn is committed to expanding arts access for the public with years of experience growing community arts organizations. She currently serves as the Artistic Director of the Greeley Chorale which frequently performs with the Greeley Philharmonic and partners with other local nonprofits to bring quality music to northern Colorado. In 2024, Clelyn was recognized with the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) Next Wave Leadership Award for her leadership with the Denver Women’s Chorus.

Before joining the faculty at µÛÍõ»áËù, Chapin spent fourteen years teaching and conducting secondary, collegiate, and community ensembles in Texas, Colorado, and Michigan. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University and a Master of Music Education degree from University of Northern Colorado.