Bowker Biography:
Scott A. McClain

The McClain’s moved from Kentucky to California where Don learned the carpentry skills to make furniture. Don learned his primary skills in Kentucky at his fathers knee: “Pappy Mac”. Don, over the years, learned to replicate classic period furniture. Scott was the youngest of three boys: Steve, John and Scott. Soon after Scott was born Don moved his family to Columbus, Ohio to begin his own furniture business.

He was given a $ job making all the furniture for a newly constructed $400,000 mansion. After his divorce he moved to North Carolina and then to Savannah, GA to be near his brother, Tom. Scott went to Principia Lower School and Upper School in Columbus and left Columbus, after two years at Principia College, for Florida and New York. On the advise of Roger McMurrin, the Music Director, of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, who recognized his musical talents- he enrolled at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ in l984 on a scholarship and help from a few members of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. Scott’s mother,Alice, died in Florida August 24th 1987.

Scott received his undergraduate degree in Dec. 1987. He continued working as a church musician for Princeton Presbyterian Chruch (Ken Smith, Pastor) living and composing in Princeton, NJ. During this time he toured with his scripture songs in several states with notable performnces in Ocean Grove, and made 3 recordings with singers Wiliam Riley and David Arnold, and members of the Westminster Choir,Pianists:Chui-Tze Lin and Louise Cheadle. He took periodic trips to South Carolina to visit his father, working as a church musician in several towns. He returned to Westminster Choir College just after they included a Masters Degree program and received his masters degree in 1998.

He returned to Savannh at that time to care for his father, who was elderly and in need of assistance. His father died September 28, 2003 with double lung cancer and a stomach tumor. While caring for his father Scott authored “Teaching Your Child” Vol. II with a CD demonstrating a pitch recognition program for toddlers and preschoolers. The first printing of 300 books came off the press November 10th, 2003.

It is avaiable through AW Promotions and is listed in the Bowkers Refrence Guide used in libraries and bookstores.

 

 

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