ABOUT
What do you love about music?
I love that music is a form of self-expression that is accessible to everyone. Regardless of a person’s age or experience level, all are welcome to experience the art. Music has never let me down.
Who is your favorite artist?
Brian Wilson
What are your top 5 desert island albums?
Today – The Beach Boys
Brothers in Arms – Dire Straits
Into the Great Wide Open – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
American Graffiti Motion Picture Soundtrack – Various
The Great Twenty-Eight – Chuck Berry
Do you play in a band or currently perform?
Most of Scott’s performances these days are school concerts/productions that he conducts from the podium.
PHOTOS
BIOGRAPHY
Scott Newman brings significant teaching experience to the Academy. As a graduate of the Ball State University College of Fine Arts, he holds a bachelor’s degree in instrumental music education (BSU, 1998) and a master’s degree in educational leadership (IPFW, 2012). He has taught instrumental music at the secondary level in public and private institutions in northern Indiana for 20 years. His primary instruments are the guitar and saxophone, but he has also taught bass, ukulele, and wind instruments. He has extensive experience in sacred and secular music performance and is passionate about maintaining music education in our schools. Although he enjoys working with young students, he has taught performance, music theory, songwriting, music history, and a myriad of musical genres to all age groups. Scott is determined to help you with the skills and knowledge to master your next musical challenge.