William
H. Mathis is Minister of Music and Fine Arts at the Hennepin
Ave. United Methodist Church in Minneapolis, where he oversees
a varied program of singing and ringing choirs and the Music
at Hennepin Series. A graduate of Westminster Choir College,
Bill has served churches and colleges in the Midwest, California,
and Oklahoma.
In
addition to his work at church, Bill is an active clinician,
leading workshops or guest conducting in 35 states. He is
noted for an emphasis on vocal production and a rehearsal
style which leads to musical understanding. He has served
on the boards of The Choral Conductors’ Guild of California,
ACDA-Oklahoma, ACDA-Minnesota, and the American Guild of
English Handbell Ringers.
His
compositions are found in the catalogues of 13 publishers.
He
is married to Carolynne Mathis, Director of Music at Faith
Lutheran Church in Coon Rapids. They have six children.
Handbell
music by William H. Mathis
