William Rowland Lock

Background

Lock, William Rowland was born on February 27, 1932 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States 1956.

Education

Associate, Royal Conservatory Music, Toronto, 1954. Bachelor of Music, Mac Phail College, 1958. Master of Music, Mac Phail College, 1959.

Doctor Museum Arts, University Southern California, 1972.

Career

Professor of voice, conducting and church music Biola University, La Mirada, since 1963, director graduate studies church music California, 1983-1990. Founder, director William Lock Singers and Orchestra, La Mirada, 1975—2006, Musica Sacra Singers, since 2006. Vice president National Oratio Society, Paradise, California, since 1981.

Achievements

• William Rowland Lock has been listed as a notable Educator, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association Teachers of Singing, Hymn. Society of America, Choral Conductors Guild (past president Los Angeles chapter), American Choral Directors Association.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, gardening, swimming.

Connections

Son of John Marshall and Beryl (Willis) L. Married Margaret Annie Mac Lean, June 14, 1958. Children: Sina, James.

Father:

John Marshall Lock

Mother:

Beryl (Willis) Lock

Spouse:

Margaret Annie Mac Lean

child:

James Lock

child:

Sina Lock