Dr. Shelby Chipman

Conn Selmer Educational Clinician

Dr. Shelby Rawn Chipman, Ph.D. is professor of music at Florida A&M University (FAMU). He is a native of Miami and received his Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Music Education from FAMU. Professor Chipman completed his master’s degree in music education at the University of Illinois and received his Ph.D. in music education from the Florida State University (FSU) College of Music. Prior to his appointment at FAMU, he taught in Miami-Dade County Public Schools for 10 years.

Dr. Chipman is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Alpha Psi, Music Educators National Conference (MENC), Florida Music Educators Association (FMEA), Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA), College Band Directors National Conference (CBDNA), and Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) Multicultural Network. He currently serves as the Collegiate Advisor of Florida NAfME and is a well-respected adjudicator, author, and clinician.