John received his B.S. and M.S. in education from Illinois State University. He currently holds life teaching credentials for elementary and secondary education in California and Illinois. After a successful teaching career as a band director, orchestra conductor and chorale director for 15 years he co-founded Bertrand’s Music in San Bernardino in 1983.

John strives to make Bertrand’s Music reflect the needs and desires that every band director wants for their students. The entire company was founded on the value that music is a vital part of every child and adult’s life. John has an unending desire to serve today’s students and music teachers. After 30 years in business Bertrand’s Music continues to carry out John’s goals and values through his dedicated employees.