Bob Burroughs brings years of experience to this book, having served in the church as a Minister of Music, as a teacher of music theory/composition in three universities, a bi-vocational music director, and served The Florida Baptist Convention as Director of the Church Music Department. Though retired, Burroughs is active in choral clinics, conferences, and composer weekends in churches. He has over 1500 choral, instrumental, and handbell pieces in publication. He resides in Greer, South Carolina.