BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
OF
DERRIC JOHNSON
As a Musician... he has written 150 original songs,
23 cantatas and 2800 musical arrangements, published 32 books of choral collections and has been involved in producing
84 recorded albums on twelve labels.
As a Creator... he founded and directed THE RE'GENERATION,
a touring ensemble of singers who traveled for twelve years, logging over a million miles, performing to more than
12,000,000 people in 6,000 concerts.
As a Speaker... he is recognized as a Staley Foundation
Lecturer, is often featured in National and International Conventions with his inspirational and motivational delivery.
As An Educator... for six years he held the position of Artist in Residence / Director of Music Ministries
at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon.
As an Author... he has written nine books, including
EASY DOESN'T DO IT; LISTS... THE BOOK; EXCELLENCE
IS NEVER AN ACCIDENT; THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS and
TAKE ME TO A SONG...
As a Visualizer... he is listed as an Event Conceptualist
by Masterplanning Associates of Orlando, Florida.
As an Achiever... he has been named Azusa Pacific
University ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR, by SESAC as INSPIRATIONAL
SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR, MAN OF THE YEAR
by Life Enrichment, twice has been awarded the GEORGE
WASHINGTON HONOR MEDAL by the Freedoms Foundation
of Valley Forge, has been awarded the MOUSCAR (Walt Disney World's version of the Oscar) for outstanding creative
achievement and is currently listed in THE INTERNATIONAL
WHO'S WHO IN MUSIC.
As a Pastor... he is an ordained minister, serving
for 18 years in two churches as Associate Pastor, Minister of Music, Minister to Collegians and Minister to Singles.
As a Consultant... he has served Church and Parachurch
Ministries, has been a specialty writer for Radio City Music Hall and for seventeen years served as a Creative
Consultant for WALT DISNEY WORLD where he has arranged and produced Epcot Center's THE VOICES OF LIBERTY,
America's premier a cappella stylists.