William Lock is presently Professor of Voice and Church Music at Biola University, where he has served on the music faculty since 1963. Previously, he taught at the St. Paul Bible College and Pasadena College.

Upon graduation from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Canada, he was awarded the Gold Medal for the highest marks in voice throughout the country that year. His bachelor's and master's degrees in voice were earned at the University of Minnesota's MacPhail College of Music. Further graduate studies in vocal pedagogy were taken under William Vennard at the University of Southern California.

Dr. Lock has performed in every major city in Canada from Ottawa to Vancouver, throughout the United States, in Europe and throughout Southeast Asia. He has performed the role of "Elijah" in three Malaysian cities and performed the role of "St. Paul" to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Mendelssohn's death. He has also been heard and seen on radio and television. http://offices.biola.edu/music/faculty/william-lock/

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Canada

A.R.C.T. Artist’s Diploma and Gold Medal for the highest grade in voice, 1954
Macphail College of Music, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees in Voice, 1958, 1959

Additional studies in church music at Bethel College and the University of Minnesota,
as well as special studies in conducting under Edith Byquist Norberg and Robert Shaw
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

D.M.A. in Church Music and Conducting, 1972

Studies in conducting under Dr. Charles C. Hirt and Walter Ducloux, as well as vocal pedagogy
under William Vennard

Doctoral Dissertation: Church Choirs and Choral Societies in Upper Canada, 1819-1918

Post doctoral studies in England and Vienna, Austria

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Professor of Voice, Conducting and Church Music, Biola University,
La Mirada, California, 1963- and Coordinator of Graduate Studies
in Church Music, 1983-1990; Chairman, Curriculum Committee (3 years)

Instructor of Music, Saint Paul Bible College, Minnesota 1958-1962

Instructor in Music and Conductor of the Chamber Singers,
Pasadena College, Pasadena, California, 1963-1964

Adjunct Professor of Church Music and Church Music Consultant,
Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California

Adjunct Professor of Music, Bethesda (Korean) University, Anaheim, California

Visiting Professor of Church Music, Christian Music College, Korea;Singapore Bible College; Evangelical Theological Seminary of Indonesia, in Yogyakarta,
Jakarta and Medan; Malaysia Bible Seminary, Kuala Lumpur, North Haiti Christian University and Petra University, Surabaya, Indonesia

Guest lecturer at Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois; Western Theological Seminary,
Portland, Oregon; Benjamin (Korean) University, Buena Park, California and Hope International
University, Fullerton, California

Instructor in Voice, Crystal Cathedral School of the Performing Arts (2 years)
Private Voice Instructor, 1949-

Coach for the Haven of Rest Radio Quartet, Soloist and Speaker, Hollywood, California (3 years)

An “Outstanding Educator of America” Award, 1974

Honorary Vice-President, National Oratorio Society, 1981-

President, Los Angeles Choral Conductor’s Guild, 1972-1974

Founder-Director, William Lock Singers and Orchestra, 1975- The William Lock Chorale, 1996-

Music Director, Long Beach Bach Festival, 1985-1986

Contributing Editor, Journal of Church Music, 1968-1986

Editor, Sounding Board, 1965-1972 and editor ofThe Journal, Choral Conductor’s Guild,1987-1990

Choral Review Editor, Worship and Arts,1971-1986

Chamber Choir Columnist, The Choral Journal, American Choral Directors Association

Book Review Editor, In Tune , Church Music World, 1981-1986 and The Church Music Report, 1987

Columnist, The Hymn of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, 1982

Staff Writer, Creator, 1987-

Writer, Worship Music, (Korean) 1990-1994

Author of numerous articles in various periodicals

Contributor, Canadian Encyclopedia of Music

Contributor, The Complete Library of Christian Worship

Member, Editorial Committee, The Worshiping Church, Hope Publishing Company, 1990

Member, Executive Board and Faculty, Mount Hermon Church Music Conference, 1976-1985

Minister of Music at numerous churches in Minnesota and California, Presbyterian Church USA,
Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Southern Baptist Convention, General Conference Baptist, Evangelical
Lutheran Church of America, Evangelical Free Church, Mission Covenant, United Methodist, Friends,
Christian and Missionary Alliance, Non-denominational (1954-1995)

Concert and oratorio performances in the United States, Canada and Southeast Asia

Solo performances at conferences, church services, on radio and TV, in the United States, Canada,
Europe, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia

Adjudicator for numerous vocal and choral competitions

Guest conductor and Clinician at numerous festivals, conventions and
workshops in the United States, Canada, and Southeast Asia

Composer/arranger, published by Shawnee Press, Concordia Publishing House, Broadman Press,
Frederick Harris Company (Canada), Gentry Music, Ron Harris Music, Curtis Music Company,
Singspiration and the Hope Publishing Company

Presenter, “the Olney Hymns” at the national conference of The Hymn
Society in the United States and Canada, 1979

Biographical sketch in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the West, Who’s Who in Society,
Who’s Who in American Education, Who’s Who in Entertainment, International Who’s Who in Music,
International Who’s Who of Intellectuals, International Who’s Who in Community Service,
International Leaders of Achievement, International Book of Honor, Dictionary of International
Biography, Outstanding Educators of America, Men of Achievement, Men and Women of Distinction,
Two Thousand Notable Americans, Directory of Distinguished Americans, Personalities of the West and
Midwest, Notable Personalities of America, Outstanding People of the 20th Century, 2000 Outstanding
Intellectuals of the 20th Century, Notable Americans of the Bicentennial, Global Achievers of the 21st
Century, Personalities of the South

Nominated an International Man of the Year (1999) by the International Biographical Centre,
Cambridge, England and The Twentieth Century Award for Achievement (2000)

See Also
William Lock Oral History