David E. Knott:

Educator/ Percussionist / Music S.E.L. Specialist.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

July 3 - Guest on The Music Educator Podcast - A Tactical Approach to Percussion in the Band Ensemble

July 18-22 - Implementing SEL into your Music Ensemble @University of the Arts

August 24 - Mozart and Friends Ensemble 11:00 AM Hershey Square - Hershey PA

October 29 - Milton Hershey School Fall Family Weekend Concert

November 18-19 - PMEA District 7 Youth Honor Band Fest

December 9 - Catherine Hall Concert Bands "Imagination Part 1"

December 16 - A Catherine Hall Christmas concert with the CH Choirs and Jazz Bands

RECENT PROJECT:

Chautauqua County Music Teachers Association

County Band Festival

June 3 and 4

Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua New York

Teacher Feature - David KnottListen to this episode from Take Notes with Jen Rafferty on Spotify. David Knott is a professional percussionist, educational leadership advocate, and professional conductor. He currently serves as a member of the instrumental music faculty at the sweetest band gig on earth, where he coordinates and directs all Middle Division Band activities at Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pa. In 2020 Mr. Knott joined the summer music faculty at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia where he developed and instructs a class on Tactical Integration of Trauma Informed and Social Emotional Learning Strategies for Music Education.Mr. Knott’s previous work experience also includes directing the percussion studio and teaching courses on Percussion for Music Education and Percussion for Music Therapy at Elizabethtown College and Messiah University.As a leadership advocate, he founded the Central Pennsylvania Wind Conductors Society, whose mission is to provide a forum to elevate individual music educators through mentoring, professional collaboration, and performance opportunities for student ensembles.Mr. Knott earned his Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Music Degree in Percussion Performance from Michigan State University. He has also studied with Jack Stamp, John Whitwell and various workshop clinicians to gain extensive conducting background.You can connect with Mr. Knott on Twitter (dekconductor) and LinkedIn.dekconductor@gmail.com"Everything I do I believe will challenge the status quo, I believe in thinking differently. I put students first, placing them in a safe and rigorous environment and provide the tools to allow them to reach their fullest creative self. I just happen to use band instruments to get there. My mission in one word: #Elevate “website: jenrafferty.comFB & IG: @jenraffertymusicClubhouse: @jenraffertyCover Art: https://goodneighborart.com/

RECENT PROJECT

Click the picture on the left to listen to this recent

podcast episode with Jen Rafferty

It will give you thoughts on:

Tactical SEL

Covid 19 and Band

and other challenges facing music educators right now.

READ PROJECT DETAILS HERE

🔊🔊🔊LISTEN TO DAVID KNOTT AS A FEATURED SPEAKER🔊🔊🔊

The Big Ed Idea podcast ep. 1

http://bit.ly/bigedidea

Enhance Life with Music podcast ep. 7o

https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode70

Music Ed Mentor podcast ep. 40

http://bit.ly/knottEP40

📱📱📱Get in touch at dekconductor@gmail.com📱📱📱

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