Dr. Gary Thomas Scott
Director
gscott@lbcc.edu

Dr. Gary Thomas Scott is the Dean of the School of Creative Arts and Applied Sciences at Long Beach City College and Acting Associate Vice President of the Pacific Coast Campus. He served as the director of bands at Long Beach City College for over 10 years and continues as the director of the Evening Wind Symphony and the Band of the California Battalion.  He has served two terms as an elected member and past President of the Board of Education for the San Gabriel Unified School District and is also a musical director and church cantor at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in San Gabriel, CA.  In addition, Dr. Scott frequently serves as a guest conductor for honor bands and clinics throughout the Southwestern United States.

Dr. Scott earned his BA and MA degrees in Music from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Doctor of Education from UCLA.  He has been married to his wife Mary for 33 years and has a son and a daughter.

Dr. Scott began his musical career playing clarinet in 4th grade.  Although he was a clarinet major in college, Dr. Scott claims, "I spent most of my time playing sax and made all of my money playing drums." In the past, Dr. Scott has served as: the director of bands for Bellflower Unified School District and Cerritos Community College; Associate Director of Bands at California State University, Los Angeles; Instrumental Musical Specialist for Rowland Unified School District.  The position in Rowland required Dr. Scott to drive around a modified school bus to various school sites which served as a "mobile band room.

When not playing/conducting music or tackling the challenges of our educational systems, Dr. Scott enjoys traveling in his motorhome and enjoys reading techo-thrillers.