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Scott T Carter, formerly Stuart H. Carter History:

Ohio Wesleyan University 1975 Eastman School of Music Master's 1982 Co-Chairman Performing Arts MacDuffie School Blue Mountain School Community College of Vermont Saint Michael's College Artist-in-Residence/Private Instrumental Lessons (1978-Present) Octavemode 1996-Present

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COMMENT ON PIECES IN MY CATALOG. ​ Mr. Carter studied trombone with Stephen Podgorsky, Ed Kolyer, Charles Thompson (OWU,) Ron Barron (BSO,) Phil Wilson (Berkley School of Music,) John Marcellus (ESM,) George Osborn (ESM,) Emory Remington (Community Division arrangement, ESM,) (piano:) Mrs. Charlesworth, Mrs. Milner, (Longmeadow) Marion Jensen, George Hart, Richard Strasburg (a student of Nadia Boulanger,) among others. (voice:) Mary Ellen van der Water, Alfredo Carbonell, Robert Nims. (trumpet:) Walter Chestnut, Charles Thompson and others, composition with several before the age of 13. Too many to mention, however, in college Tilden Wells. Mr. Carter was a student of conducting with Wilfred Burkle, Robert Gutter (Springfield Symphony Orchestra - MA) Daniel Parker (Hartford Chamber Orchestra, Hartford, CT.) and David Effron (ESM)

The study of trombone and trumpet included attendance at International Trombone Association, New York Conference for Brass Scholarships, and International Brass Congress 1976 workshops, where he learned from workshops with Urbie Green, Carl Fontana, Bill Watrous, Garnett Brown, Timofei Dokshizer, Maurice Andre, Louis Van Haney, Larry Weed, Rich Matteson, Knud Hovaldt, Jiggs Whigham, Harvey Phillips, Denis Wick, Philip Farkas, Henry Romersa, Sloide Hamptom, Ashley Alexander, Tom Everett, Jay Friedman, Christian Lindberg, Buddy Baker, Charlie Vernon, M. Dee Stewart, James Pugh, Bill Pearce, Per Brevig, The Canadian Brass, and probably others. A fascinating week.

The disciplines of Scott's formative years include individual piano, trumpet, trombone, voice, cello, composition and conducting study; wind ensemble, orchestral, opera, Broadway, jazz band, dance band and German band playing; choral, Broadway and Barbershop singing; acting and, participating and performing in festivals and summer study opportunities. As a youth he was a member of the Swim Team.

Scott was a performer with the OWU Brass Quintet (1971-75), the Clarion Brass (1976-78), and manager and trombonist for The Well-Tempered Brass, comprised of graduate students of the Eastman School of Music from 1980-1983. He performed with the Eastman Trombone Choir, as principal trombonist with various school orchestras, principal trombonist with the Holyoke Symphony Orchestra, with the Farmington Symphony Orchesstra and substitue trombonist with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Stuart has served as an assistant conductor for the Springfield Symphony Orchestra's (MA) performance of La Boehme. He has performed with several ensembles and Jazz Bands in the Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts and Rochester, New York.

From 1976-1979 Mr. Carter was Co-Chairman of the Performing Arts Department at The MacDuffie School for Girls. Later, he taught general, choral, and instrumental music at the Blue Mountain School in Vermont. Scott has served as Artist-in-Residence at many middle and high schools, teaching private brass instruction. From 1996-2001 he served as an Instructor for Community College of Vermont - in 1999, as a member of the CCV Humanities Committee. He has taught lessons at Harwood Union High School in Waterbury, Vermont and has been a Cooperating Artist of Trombone and Trumpet at St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont. Hojored, he appeasrs in who's who in An Stuart has conducted The Wizard of Oz, Hello Dolly, South Pacific, Brigadoon, and the Faure Requiem. He was assistant conductor for the Lyric Theater (Burlington, Vermont) production of Gypsy. At teacher of private music instruction for 48 years. Honored for his contribution, he appears in the 2022 edition of Who's Who in America.

Among other works, he has composed the following: "Tell It Like It Is: a mass in the modern idiom" (1970); "Creation; Joys and Sorrows" (Gibran;) "On This Day Earth Shall Ring;" Incidental music for "Macbeth"; "i thank You God for most this amazing day" (performed by Social Band, Burlington, Vermont); Incidental music for The Madwoman of Chailliot; Incidental Music for Merchant of Venice;" What a Brass Quintet Can Do" - for children; "The Road Not Taken" (Frost) and "Dream of My Dreams," 1970.. He has composed music for weddings and upon the death of a friend. Currently over 200 compositions, arrangements, beginning, amateur and professional editions of his work will soon be available at octavemodemusic.com. Currently, he composes opera HURT, an opera in five acts.

Octavemode Music is a company celebrating the renascent role of Artist As Vanguard in our Society. Those interested in becoming a member and a page for representation of their works should contact Mr. Carter.

Scott Carter has worked as an actor in productions of: The Madwoman of Chailliot (The Ragpicker) and The Merchant of Venice (Antonio), with the Champlain College players; News of the City - Talk of the Town; Brecht on Brecht; Working; The Fantasticks (Henry-the old actor); The Cradle Will Rock; A Winter's Tale, all with the Lost Nation Theater; The Wizard of Oz, with the Lyric Theatre; and Hello Dolly (Horace), with The MacDuffie School. He has sung with church choirs and in the Burlington, Vermont area with Social Band.

Scott's portrayal of Joe in Working with the Lost Nation Theater of Montpelier, Vermont was described as a "beautifully etched portrait in song and word," and "a second standout in a strong male cast is Stuart Carter, whose retired man and stone worker remind us again that this is a professional company." For his performance as Henry, the old actor, in The Fantasticks, he received the following accolade, "The pair that nearly brought the audience to tears was the acting duo of Henry and Mortimer. Scott Carter's Henry enjoys overacting with gusto at every opportunity…" (He does.)

Mr. Carter, with former memberships in the International Trombone Association, Music Educators National Association (MENC), Vermont Music Educators (VMEA), and Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) still teaches trumpet, trombone, piano and voice. He is a recipient of the John Philip Sousa Band Award and the Danforth, I Dare You Award.

Scott Carter worked as a Sales Representative for The Wendell Harrison Music Company and an Assistant Development Director for GeVa Theater in Rochester, New York; as a Theater Management Assistant for Company One in Hartford Connecticut and as a Pension Consultant for the Mass Mutual Insurance Company, and applied the finish on organ keys (100 coats of varnish for each key) for the Stuart Organ Company. In 1981 he was a finalist for the American Symphony Orchestra League Management Fellowship Program. Scott was a Lifeguard and Swimming Instructor for over 15 years. Currently he is available for lessons at Music and Arts in Burlington, Vermont.

Mr. Carter's first music was written at the age of 5. Unfortunately, time has obscured this burst of creativity. He continued to compose and by middle school had written 114 compositions.

He even wrote music for his dog to perform. He lovingly cares for his 10th and 11th over 70 years, service dogs Bartok and Oscar. Currently, Oscar, a Golden Retriever likes to listen to pop music. Bartok has quite a discerning ear and wags his tail enthusiastically when his hears music by his namesake. They both watch TV and stay healthy with morning Yoga exercise. Cooper, another and former Golden, used to fuss and moan when students faltered. He would stop when they corrected themselves. Cooper challenged advanced students. However, he was easy on beginners.

His interest in the Psychology of Music gives him a unique perspective for helping others learn how to learn about music and how to make music making work for you. He lives in Burlington, Vermont.