Musician, music publisher.
Fred Bock was one of the most recognized and respected leaders in the world of church music. He was an accomplished composer, arranger, clinician, studio musician, organist, pianist, choral director and music publisher.
While still in graduate school at the University of Southern California at the age of 24, Bock became the founder and director of publications for the music publishing division of Word, Inc.
Seven years later, Bock resigned to start Gentry Publications, an educational music company. He expanded his business interests until several publishing companies were formed, the two largest being Gentry Publications, publishers of music for school and concert use; and Fred Bock Music Company, publishers of church music for choir, organ, piano, and instruments. Through the years, Bock also acquired the Raymond A. Hoffman Company, the H. T. FitzSimons Company, and Fox Music Publishing.
Bock was also minister of music at Hollywood Presbyterian Church, where he served for 18 years. Before that, he served as minister of music at Bel Air Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles for 14 years.
With over 600 compositions and arrangements in print, his works continue to sell to choirs and keyboard players. His piano series (Bock's Best 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) have sold in excess of 200,000 copies. His anthems have been sung by leading choral groups around the world and remain strong sellers many years after their initial releases.
Bock was also involved in music industry trade organizations, and served as a member of the Writer's Advisory Board of ASCAP, as well as having been repeatedly elected president and secretary of the Church Music Publishers Association.
Bock was also a keyboard-recording artist for both the secular and religious markets. He delighted in being the conductor of the Candlelight Christmas Concerts in Disneyland, which involved two 1,000-voice choirs, a 50-piece orchestra, bell choir and soloist, and a thousand in the audiences. His work as a studio musician can be heard on dozens of films and television shows, numerous recordings, and the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.
Fred Bock was one of the most recognized and respected leaders in the world of church music. He was an accomplished composer, arranger, clinician, studio musician, organist, pianist, choral director and music publisher.
While still in graduate school at the University of Southern California at the age of 24, Bock became the founder and director of publications for the music publishing division of Word, Inc.
Seven years later, Bock resigned to start Gentry Publications, an educational music company. He expanded his business interests until several publishing companies were formed, the two largest being Gentry Publications, publishers of music for school and concert use; and Fred Bock Music Company, publishers of church music for choir, organ, piano, and instruments. Through the years, Bock also acquired the Raymond A. Hoffman Company, the H. T. FitzSimons Company, and Fox Music Publishing.
Bock was also minister of music at Hollywood Presbyterian Church, where he served for 18 years. Before that, he served as minister of music at Bel Air Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles for 14 years.
With over 600 compositions and arrangements in print, his works continue to sell to choirs and keyboard players. His piano series (Bock's Best 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) have sold in excess of 200,000 copies. His anthems have been sung by leading choral groups around the world and remain strong sellers many years after their initial releases.
Bock was also involved in music industry trade organizations, and served as a member of the Writer's Advisory Board of ASCAP, as well as having been repeatedly elected president and secretary of the Church Music Publishers Association.
Bock was also a keyboard-recording artist for both the secular and religious markets. He delighted in being the conductor of the Candlelight Christmas Concerts in Disneyland, which involved two 1,000-voice choirs, a 50-piece orchestra, bell choir and soloist, and a thousand in the audiences. His work as a studio musician can be heard on dozens of films and television shows, numerous recordings, and the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.
Musician, music publisher.
Fred Bock was one of the most recognized and respected leaders in the world of church music. He was an accomplished composer, arranger, clinician, studio musician, organist, pianist, choral director and music publisher.
While still in graduate school at the University of Southern California at the age of 24, Bock became the founder and director of publications for the music publishing division of Word, Inc.
Seven years later, Bock resigned to start Gentry Publications, an educational music company. He expanded his business interests until several publishing companies were formed, the two largest being Gentry Publications, publishers of music for school and concert use; and Fred Bock Music Company, publishers of church music for choir, organ, piano, and instruments. Through the years, Bock also acquired the Raymond A. Hoffman Company, the H. T. FitzSimons Company, and Fox Music Publishing.
Bock was also minister of music at Hollywood Presbyterian Church, where he served for 18 years. Before that, he served as minister of music at Bel Air Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles for 14 years.
With over 600 compositions and arrangements in print, his works continue to sell to choirs and keyboard players. His piano series (Bock's Best 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) have sold in excess of 200,000 copies. His anthems have been sung by leading choral groups around the world and remain strong sellers many years after their initial releases.
Bock was also involved in music industry trade organizations, and served as a member of the Writer's Advisory Board of ASCAP, as well as having been repeatedly elected president and secretary of the Church Music Publishers Association.
Bock was also a keyboard-recording artist for both the secular and religious markets. He delighted in being the conductor of the Candlelight Christmas Concerts in Disneyland, which involved two 1,000-voice choirs, a 50-piece orchestra, bell choir and soloist, and a thousand in the audiences. His work as a studio musician can be heard on dozens of films and television shows, numerous recordings, and the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.
Fred Bock was one of the most recognized and respected leaders in the world of church music. He was an accomplished composer, arranger, clinician, studio musician, organist, pianist, choral director and music publisher.
While still in graduate school at the University of Southern California at the age of 24, Bock became the founder and director of publications for the music publishing division of Word, Inc.
Seven years later, Bock resigned to start Gentry Publications, an educational music company. He expanded his business interests until several publishing companies were formed, the two largest being Gentry Publications, publishers of music for school and concert use; and Fred Bock Music Company, publishers of church music for choir, organ, piano, and instruments. Through the years, Bock also acquired the Raymond A. Hoffman Company, the H. T. FitzSimons Company, and Fox Music Publishing.
Bock was also minister of music at Hollywood Presbyterian Church, where he served for 18 years. Before that, he served as minister of music at Bel Air Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles for 14 years.
With over 600 compositions and arrangements in print, his works continue to sell to choirs and keyboard players. His piano series (Bock's Best 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) have sold in excess of 200,000 copies. His anthems have been sung by leading choral groups around the world and remain strong sellers many years after their initial releases.
Bock was also involved in music industry trade organizations, and served as a member of the Writer's Advisory Board of ASCAP, as well as having been repeatedly elected president and secretary of the Church Music Publishers Association.
Bock was also a keyboard-recording artist for both the secular and religious markets. He delighted in being the conductor of the Candlelight Christmas Concerts in Disneyland, which involved two 1,000-voice choirs, a 50-piece orchestra, bell choir and soloist, and a thousand in the audiences. His work as a studio musician can be heard on dozens of films and television shows, numerous recordings, and the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.
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