Majored in voice at SWTSU (Now Texas State University) - Studying with Geraldine Lane, Bess Hieronymus, Carolyn Seale, Harry Wayne and Peggy Brunner; Piano study with Gloria Majewsky in San Antonio and Robert Weaver of SAC; Dr. Robert Whalin at SWTSU.

Solo and Ensemble work there, included: The 52-voice Kantorei; University Chorus and Touring Choirs; Men's Chorus and Madrigal; 2 Honors recitals; Concert and Marching Band (Trumpet); University Jazz Band (Guitar, Vocals and Arr.); a 49-concert European tour in 1974 with Kantorei (Dr. Carol Smith), hosted by the Oschweizer Kammerorchester (Herr Urs Schneider), producing 2 LP's of content from the tour; recorded in Saint Gallen, Switzerland.

Mr. Chapman's local arts associations and experience include San Antonio Mastersingers; SPBSQSA; Liederkranz; solo and ensemble affiliations with SALT; Alamo Heights United Methodist Church (Bess Hieronymus and Reid Sellers); Laurel Heights Methodist Church (Henry Holloway); and is currently an ad hoc performer with SAC Chamber Singers (Cindy Barbier Sanchez), which have included performances with Texas Bach Choir and Mid-Texas Symphony.

Jay is a foodie, developing a cookbook; past president of San Antonio Men's Garden Club (organic method vegetable specialist); a personal computer enthusiast; and father of identical twins, Elizabeth Jay and Sarah Elise, who currently attend Texas Lutheran and Boston Universities.