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Scott Koter (Delmont, PA) Scott Koter retired as assistant superintendent for the Kiski Area School District in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, and previously served as a principal and band director in the same district beginning in 1983. As director, his ensembles received numerous honors including appearances at The Midwest Clinic, NAfME, IAJE, and PMEA conventions and captured numerous state and Bands of America regional titles, while also being named a BOA Grand National finalist seven times and a Grand National class champion two times. Scott received citations for teaching excellence from PMEA, NBA, IAJE as well as Duquesne University, St.Vincent College, and California University of Pennsylvania.
Scott served as program coordinator for the Santa Clara Vanguard of Santa Clara, California, and The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Illinois. His groups won six DCI world championships and had a total of 15 top three finishes during that time. He presently serves as a designer for Fannin Musical Productions and as an educational consultant for Innovative Percussion, Inc. He is a member of the DCI and PFCJ Hall of Fame.