Coppell Conservatory - April Stivener

Ms. April Stivener graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Piano Pedagogy. While attending Baylor, Ms. Stivener performed at numerous university functions such as Distinguished Alumni dinners, Presidential Banquets, Law School graduations, and various other events. After completing her Masters degree, Ms. Stivener moved to the Dallas area to pursue a Doctoral degree at the University of North Texas. During this period, she taught private piano lessons and developed her computer music notation skills by assisting noted composer-arranger Susan Ogilvy in putting her ensemble compositions on paper. Ms. Stivener also worked as a music teacher for ages 3 through 3rd grade at the Community School, a Montessori-based program. Throughout her career, Ms. Stivener has been very active in church music programs.

Ms. Stivener continues the extraordinary teaching she received as a student by pushing musical boundaries, seeking out new and fresh ideas, and continuing to challenge her students to use their imaginations, develop a love for music, and most importantly, have fun.

Ms. Stivener is Assistant to the Director and is in charge of the Group Piano Division; she teaches Private and Group Piano, as well as Early Childhood Music.

Click here to read adjudicators' comments about Ms. Stivener's private piano students.

Ms. Stivener is a member of CMTA, the Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA), and the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).