R. Scott Whittington is a graduate of the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto, where he pursued studies in orchestration, arranging, conducting and music pedagogy. He has been actively engaged in multiple fields of adult and youth education for over 30 years. Scott is a widely-published composer in the United States (Wingert-Jones, Tempo, Neil A. Kjos, Keiser-Southern, Grand Mesa, FJH, Ludwig Masters, MSB), with over 140 compositions and numerous commissions to his credit. He writes for full symphony orchestra, string orchestra, concert band, choir, chamber ensembles and the stage. His work spans the range from student material for the education market to professional concert repertoire. Scott's writing has a fresh, contemporary feel to it, with a leaning toward strong melody and catchy rhythmic content. He is a member of the Canadian League of Composers and a member of