Scott Ashby

Current

• Minister of Music at Graceway Baptist Church
• Director of Private Lessons at Trinity Christian School
• Owner at Ashby Musical Enterprises (Sole Proprietorship)

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Past

• Conducting Scholar and Bass Section Leader at Oakville Choral Society
• Publicity Convenor at Hamilton-Halton ORMTA
• Senior Piano Coach at Royal Academy of Arts and Education

• Music Faculty at Bob Jones University
• Director of Bands at Bethel Baptist Christian School

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Education

• Bob Jones University
• Bob Jones University
• Royal Conservatory of Music

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Recommended

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Connections

135 connections

Industry

Music

Websites

• Ashby Musical Enterprises
• Scott's Thoughts
• Music Teacher Cafe

Scott Ashby’s Summary

Music educator with a broad base of musical and administrative experience, desires to broaden the musical perspectives of others by making musical experiences accessible, understandable and exciting.

Scott Ashby’s Specialties:

music theory, sight reading, conducting, administration

Scott Ashby’s Experience

• Minister of Music

  Graceway Baptist Church

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)

  September 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

• Director of Private Lessons

  Trinity Christian School

  (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)

  December 2005 — Present (4 years 1 month)

  I administrate a private music lesson program within Trinity Christian School (Burlington, ON). Duties include the hiring and management of instructors, registration, fee collection, scheduling, and the daily operation of the School of Music. I also teach piano, theory, brass, woodwinds and percussion lessons in the School of Music.

• Owner

  Ashby Musical Enterprises (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Music industry)

  July 2001 — Present (8 years 6 months)

  Ashby Musical Enterprises is a supplier of products and services in the fields of church music and music education. While the majority of my time is spent giving private instruction in piano and theory, I also teach small music theory and music history classes. I also carry printed and recorded music which are available through my website, www.ashbyme.com. I am currently developing music theory and music history classes in an online format (live audio/video).

• Conducting Scholar and Bass Section Leader

  Oakville Choral Society

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)

  September 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 9 months)

  As a conducting scholar with the Oakville Choral Society, I worked under the direction of Bev Stainton, music director. I conducted portions of rehearsals and performances while perfecting my conducting and rehearsal techniques.

• Publicity Convenor

  Hamilton-Halton ORMTA

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)

  May 2006 — May 2008 (2 years 1 month)

  Responsibilities included media notification for upcoming events, and the production and distribution of the annual membership brochure for the Hamilton-Halton branch of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association.

• Senior Piano Coach

  Royal Academy of Arts and Education

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)

  September 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 4 months)

• Music Faculty

  Bob Jones University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 2004 — May 2005 (9 months)

  On the music faculty, I carried out a variety of roles including Vesper Music Supervisor, Director of the Junior High Concert Winds, Ministry Team Trainer, Opera Chorusmaster, and taught non-major piano and sight-singing.

• Director of Bands

  Bethel Baptist Christian School

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)

  August 2001 — June 2002 (11 months)

Scott Ashby’s Education

• Bob Jones University

  M.Mus. , Church Music/Choral Conducting , 2002 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  University Chorale, University Opera Association

• Bob Jones University

  B.Sc. , Music Education , 1997 — 2001

  Activities and Societies:

  Theta Kappa Nu, University Chorus, University Concert Band, University Opera Association, Collegiate Music Educators' National Conference (BJU Chapter)

• Royal Conservatory of Music

  A.R.C.T. , Piano Performance

Additional Information

Scott Ashby’s Websites:

• Ashby Musical Enterprises
• Scott's Thoughts
• Music Teacher Cafe

Scott Ashby’s Interests:

new technology, music education products, theology, church administration, church music philosophy, stamp collecting

Scott Ashby’s Groups:

Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association, Music Educators' National Conference, American Choral Directors' Association, Graceway Baptist Church (Milton, ON), Oakville Choral Society, Colonial Hills Baptist Church (Greenville, SC), Bob Jones University, Bethel Baptist Church (Simcoe, ON)

•    Musicians
•    Choral Enthusiasts
•    Bob Jones University Alumni Association
•    Business In Burlington
•    Piano Teachers
•    Christian Ministry & Church Leadership
•    Music Conductors Worldwide
•    Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association
•    Simply Accounting by Sage User Group
•    Networking in the Golden Horseshoe, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Gimsby, St. Catharines
•    Getting Things Done® - Network of GTD® Enthusiasts

Scott Ashby’s Contact Settings

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• new ventures
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• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch