John Brock  (jbrock@utkvx.utk.edu)
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Occupation:
 
Professor of Music at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1967,
teaching organ, harpsichord, keyboard harmony, church music; coordinator of
graduate studies in music; member of way too many committees.
 
Education:
 
Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in organ from the University
of Alabama (1963 and 1964 respectively), organ study with Warren Hutton.
Further study at Haarlem Summer Academy for Organists, the North German
Organ Academy, and coaching with Russell Saunders.
 
Publications:
 
Several articles and translations in The Diapason and The American Organist;
organ method "Introduction to Organ Playing in 17th and 18th Century Style"
(Wayne Leupold editions, 1988); Compact disc "A Tennessee Organ Tour" (Raven
Recordings, 1993); "The Volunteer Organist", a series of 12 half-hour radio
programs on pipe organs in Tennessee. Professional Memberships: American
Guild of Organists (currently District Convener for Tennessee), Southeastern
Historical Keyboard Society (past-president), Organ Historical Society,
Association of Lutheran Church Musicians.
 
Professional Activities:
 
Organ teaching; organ recitals and workshops (in the United States and
Europe); organ & trumpet recitals with Cathy Leach, trumpet; organ
consulting for churches; solo and ensemble performances on the harpsichord.
Church organist and choir director (Presbyterian and Lutheran) from
1964-1991, now an occasional substitute.
 
Interests:
 
Classical organ music, church music, organ design, organ
pedagogy, languages (knowledge of Dutch, German, French).