Scott's Adams Gear
“My new ADAMS F tuba is an absolute thrill to play! The transition from note-to-note is seamless. Simply put, there are no holes in the sound. I’ve never played a tuba like this. It allows me to express myself almost effortlessly. Intonation, tone-quality, ergonomics are all wonderful. Design and build are world class. I can say, without reservation, that this is the BEST tuba I have ever played. Ever.”
As part of a busy freelance career, Scott has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony, American Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. And from 1979-82, he was Principal Tuba with the National Symphony Orchestra of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Scott was a longtime student of the late Arnold Jacobs, widely considered to be one of the greatest brass teachers of the 20th century and Principal Tuba with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for over 44 years. He has also studied with Warren Deck, Principal Tuba with the New York Philharmonic (retired). Scott’s former students hold positions in many highly respected colleges and universities, several major orchestras both in the United States and abroad, as well as some of our nation’s top military bands.
Before joining the Hartt School, Scott served on the faculty of the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University for 21 years. Mr. Mendoker is a member of the award-winning brass quintet - Philadelphia Brass www.philadelphiabrass.com and is an Adams Artist.