School of Music

William Boocock is a vocal and music theory specialist. He has been preparing singers for careers as professional vocal musicians for more than 30 years. Boocock is director of Coast Vocal Studios in Fountain Valley, California. He has also been the minister of music at Christ Presbyterian Church in Huntington Beach, California for the last 10 years.

Boocock has appeared as a solo vocalist with the California Bach Choir, Irvine Camarata, and more. He has enjoyed tenor roles in Handel’s Judas Maccabeus, Samson, and Messiah; Mendelsohnn’s Elijah; Britton’s Rejoice in the Lamb and Est Dies Trophei; Scarlatti’s Saint Cecilia Mass; Schubert’s Mass in G; Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors; and Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady. He has performed under the baton of notable conductors such as Howard Swan, Charles Hirt, Roger Wagner, Helmut Rilling, Robert Hickok, and Harold Decker.

As the winner of the Christian Artists' coveted Songwriter's Award, Bookcock was granted a record contract and publishing rights to his winning song. This connection to the recording industry led him to serve as director of artists and repertoire at Providence Records from 1992 to 1994.