A 2002 graduate of James Madison University, Scott has been composing and performing music from an early age.  With years of classical and jazz piano training, Scott holds numerous piano composition awards from the National Federation of Music Clubs and the Yamaha Music Education System.

Since picking up steel pan, Scott has played with a variety of ensembles and small combos throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, receiving additional training at the annual Mannette Festival of Steel Workshop in Morgantown, West Virginia.  In 2003, Scott joined steel drum orchestra Pan-a-Mania.  Based in Roanoke, VA, Pan-a-Mania is the top band of Quest Academy, led by pan entrepreneur Richard Rudolph.  Since joining the group, Scott has composed and arranged several pieces exclusively for Quest Academy.  In addition to participating in Pan-a-Mania, Scott performs with and composes/arranges for Spiritual Steel, an ecumenical steel orchestra also based in Roanoke.

Scott's arrangements have been featured at the PANorama Caribbean Music Festival in Virginia Beach, VA, the Mallet Madness Festival held at James Madison University, and on the Quest Academy DVD "Live at the Jefferson Center."

Difficulty: Medium (great for high school and beginning college steel bands)

Your band will love this fast-paced Latin take on this beloved Fanny Crosby hymn.  An aggressive counter-melody in the lower pans adds....

Difficulty: Easy/Medium (great for high school and college steel bands)

This reggae arrangement of Irving Berlin's classic "Blue Skies Smiling at Me"  is a crowd pleaser that's perfect for beginner and....

Difficulty: Medium/Hard (great for high school and college steel bands)

This Scott Joplin rag was featured prominently in the movie “The Sting”.  This challenging arrangement features all of the rag's exciting runs and....

Difficulty: Easy (great for high school and beginning college steel bands)

Spice up your church service or concert with an upbeat Latin arrangement of this “call to service” hymn.  The piece is played twice....

Difficulty: Medium/Hard (great for high school and college steel bands)

This is a groovin' Latin piece featuring intertwined melodies and counter melodies based on a theme.  A challenging Bass and Guitar part moves the song along....

Difficulty: Medium (great for high school and college steel bands)

This arrangment puts a smooth latin twist on an old familiar hymn, filled with catchy riffs and counter-meoldies for all sections of the band.  A jazzy middle section....

Difficulty: Easy (great for high school and college steel bands)

Often performed as a gospel piece, this version of  "It Is Well With My Soul" takes on a new Caribbean beat, while retaining the timeless beauty of the original melody.  The arrangement can be performed by....

Difficulty: Easy/Medium (great for high school and beginning college steel bands)

This arrangement blends two traditional hymns, “Let All Things Now Living” and “This is My Father's World” in an upbeat....

Difficulty: Medium (great for high school and college steel bands)

This up-beat reworking of a well-known church hymn works great with this Latin beat.  It also works well with a calypso or soca beat.  The catchy tune is intertwined ....

Difficulty: Medium (great for high school and college steel bands)

This fresh arrangement of the Kitchener classic was debuted at the 2008 PANorama Caribbean Music Festival at Virginia Beach. Interesting and often challenging melodies are spread throughout....

Difficulty: Easy (great for high school and beginning college steel bands)

Beginner bands will enjoy this lively, upbeat tune.  Salsa Verde  begins with a typical salsa riff which reoccurs throughout the piece, followed by a memorable verse-chorus....