Hello – you may remember me as the tuba player (and voice of the elephant) on The Elephant Show with Sharon, Lois and Bram.

Or not. Maybe you heard me playing Verdi on the cimbasso with the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra? No? Did you play one of my compositions? Didn’t think so. Perhaps I was the drunk guy who fell down the stairs at your sister’s wedding? Getting warmer?

This site is supposed to be a vehicle for selling my compositions and arrangements, but it’s really just an excuse to talk about myself and the many great people I share this world with and stuff I like. And sell some music.

You’ve been warned…

The latest musings…

• French Toast
  by Scott
  June 7, 2025
  À votre santé is certainly one kind of French toast, but I had the following more in mind… Mix together: In a large frying pan, bring a pat of melted butter and a bit of olive oil to a medium high heat. (Don’t burn the butter!) Dip both sides of the bread of your choice … Read more
• King ME
  by Scott
  June 3, 2025
  When we formed True North Brass in 1998, one of the things that I immediately wanted to do was compose and arrange some music that was unique to the group. As a result, I composed a few fanfares that we ended up using either to start the concert or begin the second half after the … Read more
• Sounds from the crypt
  by Scott
  April 27, 2024
  I can’t remember when this was done, and the only guys that I remember in the band were Jim Galloway, Bob Fenton, and probably Laurie Bower. In any case, this recording is destined to go down in history (as if it already hasn’t!) as the place where everyone’s favourite tuba joke is told! It’s so … Read more