Elizabeth Chappell is a teacher, parent, and graduate of the Austin Independent School District and a native Austinite. She currently teaches sixth grade orchestra at Mathews, Pease, Allison, and Zavala Elementary Schools in Austin ISD and maintains a private violin and viola lesson studio. Ms. Chappell previously taught with The University of Texas String Project and served as orchestra director at Martin Middle School in Austin ISD from 1995 until 2003.

Ms. Chappell holds a degree in Music Therapy from the University of Kansas, a Master’s degree in Music Education from The University of Texas at Austin, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Music and Human Learning at The University of Texas. She is also a certified Suzuki instructor. Ms. Chappell’s primary instruments are violin and viola, and she has performed in numerous ensembles, including a mariachi band. Ms. Chappell has three children, ages thirteen (viola), eight (violin), and four (violin).