Music scene · Scott AFB

Music in Scott AFB has grown through the high school marching band and local gospel groups. A military community, the musician roster changes with base rotations, but school and church groups continue.

Live music in Scott AFB happens mainly at school cafeterias, the high school auditorium, and church fellowship halls. Church fellowship halls support choirs and small acoustic gatherings. A few performers from St Louis make the trip for special events, but local groups handle the regular calendar.

The town is not known for nationally recognized artists. Local and regional players perform here, and musicians from the nearby St Louis scene sometimes pass through.

Aspiring musicians in Scott AFB should join the high school band, choir, or theater program to meet other players, look for acoustic cover sets at nearby bars and restaurants, and volunteer for community theater productions to gain stage experience.