Robert Lee Schoppert

Whenever Bob tuned my 7' Steinway, it always sounded beautiful. Then we'd spend half an hour discussing his memories of tuning and voicing for the great performers. My piano is in good hands with his son-in-law Don and I look forward to meeting up again with Bob in the next life.

Sorry for the late condolences. I just found this page and thought I would like to enter something about Bob. Bob changed my life as a young student in band. He caught me practicing one day and listened to me play my trumpet. In a very supportive way he said, "You really have a beautiful sound and you should be very proud of it" I didn't expect a comment like that but I knew that coming from Bob he knew what a good sound was, and it meant the world to me to hear him say it. From that...

I was so sorry to learn of Bob's passing. I worked closely with him at Aspen for about 30 of his 38 summers there and learned a great deal about pianos from him. Whenever there was a solo piano program or a program with a piano concerto Bob, the "piano doctor", would be there just in case there was a piano "emergency" and his services were needed, which they often were. He was a good friend as well as a fellow trombonist.

Joan, please accept my condolences and prayers.

Bob was always so kind and supportive of me, and the music program at Sacred Heart of Mary. My condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed.

I thought with Bob at O'Gorman. A great teacher. Condolences to the family.

Bob was such a great man. I knew him as a Master Piano Technician and his kind sharing ways will truly be missed. Condolences to all of his family and friends. Julie Cotton

Sorry to hear about Mr. Schoppert. I had him for band at Cathedral some along with Mr Schallenkamp, then at O'Gorman. He taught me many lessons ( along with music lessons ) that helped me later on in my life and I will always remember him.

I have many fond memories of Mr Schoppert from my days at O'Gorman. I have always gone by my nickname given at birth but he was the only instructor that ever insisted on calling me by my given name. We had our differences every fall when I refused to play in the marching band but he always welcomed me back come concert season. I am sure I was a challenge for him!!!! He influenced a lot of young musicians. Thanks Mr Schoppert

Bob was my voicer and tuner for my 7 ft 1912 Steinway Grand for the past several years. He brought a beautiful tone to it that had not existed before. He truly new his Steinways. Afterwards he always told me fascinating experiences about his work with some of the great pianists. I shared with him my love of music and my German heritage and these were always beautiful moments for me. His was a life extremely well-lived, and as a fellow Catholic, I hope in God's good time to renew our...