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'''K. Lee Scott''' (born 1950) is an internationally known teacher, musician and composer of sacred music, choral music and hymns, residing in Birmingham, Alabama.  During the past two decades, Scott has emerged as one of America's foremost composers of music for the church. His hymns are found in eight hymnals including ''A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools'' (Yale University Press), ''Voices United'' (The United Church of Canada) and ''With One Voice'' (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). His 300 published compositions include anthems, hymns, works for solo voice, organ, brass, and major works including a ''Christmas Cantata and Te Deum''.  In 1995 he was commissioned jointly by The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, Inc. and horisters Guild to compose a hymn setting for their convocation in San Diego.
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'''Keaton Lee Scott''' (born [[April 19]], [[1950]] in Valley, Alabama) is an internationally known teacher, musician and composer of sacred music, choral music and hymns, residing in [[Birmingham]].


Scott received two degrees in choral music from The University of Alabama School of Music under the tutelage of Frederick Prentice. In addition to Prentice, he also studied composition with Paul Hedwall and Gail Kubik Scott has served as adjunct faculty for The University of Alabama School of Music, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Music and Samford University School of Music. He has traveled extensively as guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States, and to Canada and Africa.
== Biography ==
Scott has been recognized, during the past twenty plus years, as one of America's foremost composers of music for the church. His hymns are published in eight hymnals, including ''A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools'' (Yale University Press), ''Voices United'' (The United Church of Canada) and ''With One Voice'' (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). He has published over 300 compositions including anthems, hymns, works for solo voice, organ, brass, and major works including a ''Christmas Cantata and Te Deum'', through more than a dozen publishers.  He was jointly commissioned in [[1995]] by the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada and Choristers Guild to compose a hymn setting for their convention in San Diego.


The MorningStar catalog features a generous selection of Scotts music including anthems, festival hymn settings, and music for brass.
Scott holds two degrees in choral music from the [[University of Alabama]] School of Music, where he studied under Frederick Prentice.  He has also studied composition with Paul Hedwall and Gail Kubik.  He has served on the music faculty of the [[University of Alabama]] School of Music, the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] Department of Music and the [[Samford University]] School of Music.  He has appeared as guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States, and in Canada and Africa.


Scott's hymntune "The Tree of Life" (Shades Mountain) has established itself as one of the important hymn settings of our time. Two volumes of SAB anthems, ''Coram Deo I and II'', are also noteworthy.  MorningStar Music Publishers also released "Rejoice in God," The Lee  
Scott's original hymn, titled "The Tree of Life" (Shades Mountain), has become one of the important hymn settings of our time. Two volumes of SAB (soprano, alto, baritone) anthems, ''Coram Deo I'' and ''II'', are gaining wide popularity.  In addition, MorningStar Music Publishers published ''Rejoice in God: The Lee Scott Hymnary''.
Scott Hymnary.
 
==References==
* Womack, Damion (2016) "[https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/3904 The Choral Music of Keaton Lee Scott With A Conductor’s Analysis Of Requiem]." (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved January 11, 2021
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.kleescott.com K. Lee Scott] official website
 
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Latest revision as of 11:35, 11 January 2021

K. Lee Scott

Keaton Lee Scott (born April 19, 1950 in Valley, Alabama) is an internationally known teacher, musician and composer of sacred music, choral music and hymns, residing in Birmingham.

Biography

Scott has been recognized, during the past twenty plus years, as one of America's foremost composers of music for the church. His hymns are published in eight hymnals, including A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools (Yale University Press), Voices United (The United Church of Canada) and With One Voice (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). He has published over 300 compositions including anthems, hymns, works for solo voice, organ, brass, and major works including a Christmas Cantata and Te Deum, through more than a dozen publishers. He was jointly commissioned in 1995 by the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada and Choristers Guild to compose a hymn setting for their convention in San Diego.

Scott holds two degrees in choral music from the University of Alabama School of Music, where he studied under Frederick Prentice. He has also studied composition with Paul Hedwall and Gail Kubik. He has served on the music faculty of the University of Alabama School of Music, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Music and the Samford University School of Music. He has appeared as guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States, and in Canada and Africa.

Scott's original hymn, titled "The Tree of Life" (Shades Mountain), has become one of the important hymn settings of our time. Two volumes of SAB (soprano, alto, baritone) anthems, Coram Deo I and II, are gaining wide popularity. In addition, MorningStar Music Publishers published Rejoice in God: The Lee Scott Hymnary.

References

External Links

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