Scott McKee has been a dedicated music educator since 1995, with extensive experience teaching in Oregon's public schools, including Scappoose and Springfield. He is the founder and former conductor of the Willamette Valley Honor Band in the Eugene area, a role he held from 2003 to 2020.

Currently, Scott is the Chief Executive Officer of the Western International Band Clinic (WIBC) and the American Band College (ABC). He collaborates closely with Central Washington University to manage the ABC master’s degree program, which has graduated over 1,300 music educators from 49 states and 18 countries.

Scott earned his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Southern Oregon University and a Master’s Degree from the American Band College in 1998. In 2004, he was elected as an Associate Member of the American Bandmasters Association, where he now serves as chairperson of the ABA Associate Committee. His contributions to music education were recognized in 2023 when he received the Oregon Music Educators Association Exemplary Service to the Profession award.

Since 2007, Scott has co-led the Pacific Honours Ensemble Program, an honor band event he co-founded with Australian composer Ralph Hultgren. This program brings top Australian students to Seattle for WIBC and sends outstanding WIBC students to Brisbane, Australia.

Outside of his professional commitments, Scott enjoys camping and traveling with his wife, Stacy, during the offseason. They have five children and one grandson.