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Instructor, Trumpet
seippcl@jmu.edu
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Trumpeter Chuck Seipp culminated his 32-year career from The United States Army Band, "Pershing's Own," as Concert Band Group Leader. Sergeant Major Seipp performed at national, presidential, and historical world events, at concerts and special events in Washington, D.C., and for funerals and wreath-laying ceremonies in Arlington National Cemetery. He performed with the Concert Band, Orchestra, Ceremonial Band, Herald Trumpets, The Army Brass Quintet, and was a featured soloist.
Chuck has toured and recorded throughout Europe with world-renowned organist Diane Bish, appearing regularly on her "Joy of Music" television series. As an active teacher, soloist, clinician, and performer, he has performed locally with the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington Opera House Orchestra, Washington Ballet Orchestra, and Washington Bach Consort. He also leads and is active throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region with The Commonwealth Brass Quintet. From 2014 to 2024, Chuck managed the Seipp/Sheets Trumpet and Organ Duo performing 150 concerts across 25 states.
Through CJ Seipp Music Publications, he markets his own brass arrangements, many of which have been played and recorded by the Canadian Brass Quintet, The U.S. Army Brass Quintet, among many others. Chuck's recording project of The Wedding Book is a collection of his arrangements has proven to be a valuable resource for organists and trumpeters nationally and internationally.
Chuck's present passion is managing, promoting, and performing with the Seipp/Fickley Trumpet and Organ Duo as well as the Seipp/Williams Trumpet and Organ Duo, and the Seipp/Kasparian Trumpet and Piano Duo. From recording projects to travels across the country, these duos take performances to unprecedented entertaining and musical heights through all styles of specialized arrangements synchronized to captivating and moving videos.
Chuck is presently Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He has served on faculty as Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia, from 2013-2019 and Visiting Professor of Trumpet at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, from 2012-2013.
Chuck, Yamaha Performing Artist, holds an undergraduate music education degree from The University of Kansas and masters and doctoral degrees in trumpet performance from The Catholic University of America.