Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3581
Fax: (626) 969-7419
Email: jsutton@apu.edu
John Sutton, M.A.
Director of Choral Activities, Conductor of Oratorio Choir; Assistant Professor of Music
School of Music
Profile
John Sutton has been a full-time professional church musician for 20 years. He has directed active church music programs involving more than 300 participants in choral, handbell, and instrumental groups. He is a choral clinician, guest conductor, and frequent conference speaker, bringing to church groups the WorshipLAB experience. He also leads workshops and seminars on worship and choral music. Sutton has appeared as a guest conductor, clinician, or speaker for groups such as the American Choral Directors’ Association, Choristers' Guild, the National Association for Church Musicians, Augsburg Publishing House, the Mt. Hermon Conference on Church Music and Worship, Church Music Northwest, and others. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Sacred Music with an additional major in Biblical Literature from Northwest College, and earned his Master of Arts in Choral Conducting from San Jose State University.
Sutton teaches church music and practical musicianship classes, is one of APU’s choral conductors, and serves as the director of the School of Music’s Artist Concert Series.
Sutton teaches church music and practical musicianship classes, is one of APU’s choral conductors, and serves as the director of the School of Music’s Artist Concert Series.
Education
M.M. - Choral Conducting, San Jose State University, 1997
B.A. - Sacred Music and Biblical Literature, Northwest College, 1982
B.A. - Sacred Music and Biblical Literature, Northwest College, 1982
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Performances
Choral Conductor, Festival of Choirs, Lake Avenue Church
Presentations
Presenter, "Intergenerational Worship," Conference on Liturgy and Worship, 2004
Presenter, "Worship," national summer conference, National Association of Church Musicians
Presenter, "Worship," Free Methodcist Church of Southern California
Choral Conductor, Festival of Choirs, Lake Avenue Church
Presentations
Presenter, "Intergenerational Worship," Conference on Liturgy and Worship, 2004
Presenter, "Worship," national summer conference, National Association of Church Musicians
Presenter, "Worship," Free Methodcist Church of Southern California
Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Currently pursuing a doctorate in Choral Conducting, UCLA
Clinical Work
Clinician, The National Association of Church Musicians
Clinician, Choristers' Guild
Clinician, Association of Christian Schools International
Clinician, American Choral Directors Association
Industry Experience
Founder, Tri-Valley Choral Workshop and Festival, 1991
Currently pursuing a doctorate in Choral Conducting, UCLA
Clinical Work
Clinician, The National Association of Church Musicians
Clinician, Choristers' Guild
Clinician, Association of Christian Schools International
Clinician, American Choral Directors Association
Industry Experience
Founder, Tri-Valley Choral Workshop and Festival, 1991
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Associations, Boards, Committees
National Board of Choristers Guild
National Board of Choristers Guild
Expertise
Choral Conducting
Sacred Music
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
