R. Scott Robertson - Tuba
R. Scott Robertson is the retired Director of Music from Trinity United Methodist, Birmingham, AL where he served for over 15 years. During his time as DOM at Trinity, he developed a very vibrant, multifaceted music department with over 400 participants. While providing weekly music for worship, musical ensembles from Trinity traveled locally, nationally and internationally. Robertson initiated and developed the Trinity Orchestra which provides music for worship regularly. While serving as DOM at Trinity, Robertson taught Tuba at the collegiate level at Samford University and University of Alabama at Birmingham. Many of his former students are now employed in United States Military Bands and as band directors all across the country.
Robertson's professional playing career includes the UAB Faculty Brass Quintet, The U. S. Army Ground Forces Band, and as a substitute musician with many orchestras including the Alabama Symphony, and Atlanta Symphony. As a vocalist, Robertson was a member of the Grammy Award winning Atlanta Symphony Chorus and Chamber Chorus under the direction of the late Robert Shaw.
R. Scott Robertson received his musical education at Northwestern University and the Navy School of Music. His primary tuba instructors were Arnold Jacobs, Michael Moore and Robert Rusk.