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Scott developed his interest in drumming when MTV still showed music videos, back in the late ‘80s. “I can still remember watching Rikki Rockett and Tommy Lee playing in revolving drum cages and spinning drum sticks,” the Marine Corps veteran said. Each one of these musicians ignited the fuel that has kept his dream burning brightly for two decades. His mother gave him a basic five piece '68 Ludwig drum set, which allowed Scott to set a rhythm to his life. He hasn’t looked back since. “I thank God for her,” he says, “she was so supportive and braved my relentless hours of self-induced practice.”
Scott was a junior in high school when a Marine Corps recruiter first approached him about the Marine Corps Music Program. As if the honor of doing so weren’t enough, Scott marveled at the prospect of actually being paid play music as part of his service to his country – that, and he earned the right to wear a sharp uniform to boot.
Scott persevered through four arduous auditions, and was successful on his fifth attempt. Recruiters and Marine musicians determined that he possessed the skills, knowledge, and talent to play music for them, but drill instructors at the legendary Parris Island still had to make sure he earned the right to do so. After Scott graduated boot camp, he reported to the Armed Forces School of Music (SOM) in Norfolk, Virginia. It was there that he fractured his wrist through a freak event. Devastated, Scott thought his plans for a music “career” had been jeopardized – little did he know that God had plans of His own, plans “to prosper [him] and not to harm [him], plans to give [him] hope and a future.”
After graduating SOM, Scott was stationed at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico and served one tour as a percussionist with the Marine Band at MCB Quantico.
Over the next several years, Scott studied under many accomplished musicians and performed before various distinguished guests in over 200 performances each year. After leaving the Marine Corps and moving to the Northern Virginia area, Scott was fully able to follow the call God had placed upon him. In 2001, Scott found his church home at Family Worship Center in Springfield, Virginia, where he served in the music ministry for over seven years. In 2007, Scott had the wonderful opportunity to perform with OneVoice. Less than a year later, the members of OneVoice decided to pursue other avenues of ministry, and in early 2008, God’s plan continued unfolding, bringing him to serve with Serving1.
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