Fred Bock

Background

Bock, Fred was born on March 30, 1939 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Son of Fred NMN and Louise Margaret (Popp) Bock.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Ithaca (New York) College, 1960; Master in Church Music, University of Southern California, 1962; D in Musical Arts, Taylor U., Upland, Indiana, 1986.

Career

Director publications, Word, Inc., Los Angeles, 1964-1971; president, Fred Bock Music Company, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1970; director music, First Presbyterian CH., Hollywood, California, since 1980. Conductor, arranger Mistress Miller nightclub and recording act, Los Angeles, 1968-1975. Commissioned anthems for American Guild Organists Convention, San Francisco, 1984, Woodale Church, Minneapolis, 1990.

Achievements

• Fred Bock has been listed as a noteworthy Music publisher, composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Choral Dirs. Association, American Society Composers, Authors, Publications.

Interests

• Avocation: preservation and operation of old movie palaces and theatres.

Connections

Married Lois Elaine Dunham, November 28, 1964. Children: Stephen David, Jonathan Christopher.

Father:

Fred NMN Bock

Mother:

Louise Margaret (Popp) Bock

Spouse:

Lois Elaine Dunham

child:

Jonathan Christopher Bock

child:

Stephen David Bock