School of Music

Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3583
Phone 2: (714) 964-1632
Email: bboocock@apu.edu

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.

M.A.- Choral Conducting, California State University, Los Angeles
B.A.- Music Education with Honors, California State University, Fullerton
A.A.- Citrus Community College, Azusa

Academic Experience
Director of Coast Vocal Studios, Fountain Valley, 1989-present

Adjunct Voice Faculty, Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1983-1984

Instructor, Azusa Pacific University, 1989-present

Instructor, Citrus Community College, 1976-1982

Industry Experience
Director of Artists and Repertoire, Providence Records, 1992-1994

Vocal Coach, Busch Gardens Entertainment Division, 1976

Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Minister of Music, Christ Presbyterian Church, Huntington Beach, 1992-present

Guest Conductor, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach, 1990-1991

Director of Music, First Presbyterian Church, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1983-1989

Director of Music, First Presbyterian Church, Covina, 1978-1983

Director of Music, First Baptist Church, Pasadena, 1976-1978

Choir Director, San Dimas Community Church, San Dimas, 1974-1975

Honors, Awards, Recognition
Christian Artists’ Songwriter’s Award – 1st Place – 1987
Outstanding Achievement Award in Vocal Music – 1975
Outstanding Achievement Award in Music Theory – 1975
Dolly Brandeau Music Theory Award – 1975

Associations, Boards, Committees
American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA)
Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM)
National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
Music Association of California Community Colleges (MACCC)