College is about so much more than going to class and learning just enough to get by, and A&移动商务 provides the programs, 支持, and community that allows every student to find their passion, reach their goals and expand their horizons beyond their dreams.
David 斯科特, Ph.D. 临时院长
- 教师
While David 斯科特 now spends most of his time mentoring students and faculty and collaborating with 艺术s programs across the region and country, his career in music has allowed him to travel to amazing places, meet incredible people, perform for dignitaries including presidents, 大使, 参议员, and governors, and to 分享 joy, 悲伤, and triumph with audiences across the world. He has had the honor and pleasure of leading more than 450 musical performances in his career, conducting bands, 唱诗班, 管弦乐队, and ensembles of every shape, 大小, and instrument combination. Outside of his family, Dr. 斯科特's greatest joy is that hundreds of his former students hold teaching and performing positions throughout the United States.
A Conversation with Dr. 斯科特
What would you tell a student who is thinking about attending A&移动商务?
“A&移动商务 is a place where anyone can find a home, a place to belong. Our faculty are specialists and leaders in their fields who are focused on their students. 教师, staff and campus community are intent on providing great opportunities for each of our students. Our student body is diverse, engaged, welcoming and insightful. College is about so much more than going to class and learning just enough to get by, and A&移动商务 provides the programs, 支持 and community that allows every student to find their passion, reach their goals and expand their horizons beyond their dreams.”
What draws you to your discipline?
“Everyone interacts with music and visual art, often several times a day. Everyone has a favorite song, 或声音, 或绘画, or mental image that engages them, 放松他们, inspires them, or maybe all of those at the same time. The 艺术s identify cultures, 帮助学习, 分享 stories and lead humanity to a deeper understanding of every “what,”“如何,”“为什么,”“当,” and “where” they encounter. There is no absolute in the 艺术s. There are many forms of “right” or “correct.” While there are norms and expectations, there are also limitless boundaries of possibility that invite us to explore, 创建, 想知道, experiment and connect in new ways at every turn. While we celebrate those who show talent in the 艺术s, we also fully accept the efforts and joy of those who are learning or just want to participate because it changes their mood, their outlook. For most of my life, I have been drawn to the power, the potential and the glory of music, 后来, to visual art. The fact that I continue to be able to explore, 分享, mentor and raise new possibilities as a career is an honor and pleasure beyond words.”
What has been your favorite course to teach?
“My favorite course at A&移动商务 is Seminar in 音乐 教育, one of the courses for 研究生 students in the 音乐 program. We get to delve into all aspects of how music is taught, learned, perceived and performed. 学生 bring their experiences in teaching and learning our art form to the class. Throughout the semester, we find ways to both strengthen and expand their understanding of music, 美学, learning theory, selected philosophies and other topics that make us all better artists and 教育工作者. Even though I do not teach it at A&移动商务, I love conducting ensembles and preparing the next generation of conductors. As a conductor, bringing musicians together to build something greater than its parts brings joy and 想知道 that is both hard to explain and satisfying beyond measure. Sharing the many facets of conducting with students is challenging but rewarding, especially as they increase their abilities in interpretation, confidence and discernment, all while juggling lots of visual and aural information coming from all around them.”
Tell us about a project you are currently working on or recently completed.
“At this point in my career, I spend most of my time working with and listening to others. I work with 艺术s programs to identify strengths and challenges as they continue to produce artists, 教育工作者, and well-rounded citizens of the world. I work with students of all ages to identify their passions and how they can find the best ways to turn those passions into both personal and professional successes. I work with fellow administrators, both in the arts and in other areas, to identify ways to honor, 支持, and enrich the understanding of their programs to an ever-expanding audience.”
Tell us a little about yourself (educational background, research interests, etc.)
“I have had the pleasure of premiering 16 new works for winds. My wife of 33 years, 黛布拉, is a Middle School Orchestra teacher in McKinney, TX and our daughter, Lori is completing her Ph.D. 在物理.”
教育al Background
- Ph.D., 音乐 教育, The Ohio State University, 1992
- MM, Instrumental Conducting, The Ohio State University, 1989
- BM, Euphonium Performance, Baylor University, 1983
- BMEd, 音乐 教育, Baylor University, 1982
Academic Positions
- Associate Dean, College of Humanities, Social Sciences and 艺术s, TAMUC, 2018-Present
- Interim Head, Department of 艺术, TAMUC, 2019-Present
- Department Head, Department of 音乐, TAMUC, 2012-2018
- Professor, Department of 音乐, 2012-Present
- Professor and Head, Department of 艺术 and 音乐, Angelo State University, 1998-2012
- Director of Bands, Angelo State University, 1998-2006
- Associate Professor, 音乐, University of Wisconsin-Superior, 1994-1998
- Director of Bands, 音乐, University of Wisconsin-Superior, 1994-1998
- 研究生 Teaching Associate, School of 音乐, The Ohio State University, 1988-1992
- Band Director, J. Frank Dobie High School, Pasadena, 1983-1988
Awards and Honors
- Invited to conduct at Salmon 艺术s School International 音乐 Camp, Wuhan China, 2019
- 教师 Senate Award for Professional Excellence in Professional 服务, TAMUC, 2016
- 总统, 皇冠体育365赌博ssociation of 音乐 学校, 2016-2018
- Member, Board of Directors, National Association of 学校 of 音乐, 2016-2019
研究 Interests
- 艺术s Administration
- 音乐 教育
Professional Organizations
- 皇冠体育365赌博ssociation of 音乐 学校
- National Association of 学校 of 音乐
- Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity
- International Council of Fine 艺术s Deans
- Texas 音乐 Educators Association
Selected Publications
Featured Courses
100亩r 独奏会
550亩 Seminar in 音乐 教育
520亩 Introduction to 研究生 音乐