About Scott

Educator, Leader, Advocate, Musician

A nationally recognized advocate and leader for the advancement of music education, Scott Sheehan is the Director of Bands and Music Department Chairperson at the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School in Hollidaysburg, PA where he directs the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band and teaches AP Music Theory, Fundamentals of Guitar, and an elective course Rock, Rap, and Revolution!.  During his tenure at Hollidaysburg, the school district has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education in the United States by the NAMM Foundation for the past eight years.  In addition to his duties at Hollidaysburg, Mr. Sheehan was a finalist for the 2019 GRAMMY Music Educator Award and serves as an Educational Clinician for Conn-Selmer.  He served as the President of the Eastern Division for the National Association for Music Education from 2015-2017 where he served on the Executive Committee.  He is currently serving as the Program Chair for the NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles.  As an active member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, Mr. Sheehan has served as State President, as well as the District 6 Vice President and the District 4 President and Curriculum and Instruction State Representative.  He coordinates the PMEA Leadership Academy, serves on the PMEA Mentoring Program Steering Committee, is co-chair of the PMEA Model Curriculum & Assessment Steering Committee.  He is also a consultant for strategic planning and association development.  Scott holds a B.S. Degree in Music Education and a B.M. Degree in Music Marketing from Clarion University, and holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education from the Pennsylvania State University.  Scott and his wife Amy are the proud parents of their daughter Ellie.