Scott P. LaVine is Professor of Music at The Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam where he conducts the Symphonic Band and serves as Co-director of Computer/Music Technology. In addition, Mr. LaVine also teaches music technology, theory, and ear training courses, and is the webmaster for the Crane School Internet site. He received his undergraduate and graduate training at SUNY Potsdam and previously taught in the Norwood-Norfolk School District, serving as director of bands and chairman of the music department, before returning to Potsdam in 1991.
Mr. LaVine previously was conductor of the St. Lawrence University Consortium Band for several years and served as conductor/director of both the Crane Youth Music Wind and Jazz Ensembles before being appointed director of the program in 1998. He is the immediate Past-president of the New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA), a trustee and past-president of the Crane Alumni Association, and currently serves as president of the Crane Faculty Association.
In 1995, LaVine was nominated to the SUNY Confederation Honor Roll and was awarded the SUNY Potsdam Distinguished Alumni Service Award in 1999. Mr. LaVine is a member of the New York State School Music Association's Technology Steering Committee and is also the webmaster for the NYSBDA web site. An active clinician for music technology, he frequently performs as a percussionist, accompanist, and jazz keyboardist. He is a co-conductor and founder of the Northern Symphonic Winds and maintains a busy schedule as a guest conductor of and adjudicator of concert and jazz groups.