Scott Ball, Dean of the School of Music and professor of music at Southern Adventist University, previously served as Chair of the Music Department at Atlantic Union College where he taught for ten years, from 1990 to 2000.

A native of Washington, D.C., Ball received the B.Mus. in Performance (double bass) from Arizona State University, and continued his studies with Roger Scott, then Principal Bass of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He received an M.A. from Andrews University, and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, where he taught prior to joining the faculty at AUC.

A musicologist with research interests in late 19th and 20th century English and American music, Ball has taught courses in western music history and theory, world music, American popular music, and interdisciplinary humanities classes. He has been active in the AUC Honors Program, both as teacher and director. Ball was the 1996 recipient of the Zapara Award for Excellence in Teaching, and was elected "Professor of the Year" by the Atlantic Union College Student Association in May, 2000.

In addition to his work as a scholar and teacher, Ball has enjoyed an eclectic performing career as a double bassist and electric bassist. He was a member of the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, and has performed in master classes with Gary Karr (renowned double bassist), Warren Benfield (Chicago Symphony Orchestra), and Tony Bianco (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra). He later toured the United States and Europe extensively as electric bassist with Nils Lofgren (currently lead guitarist with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band), and is featured on a number of recordings.

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