David E. Knott

David Knott has an active career as both performer and educator in the greater Harrisburg area. Mr. Knott currently serves as director of percussion studies on the faculty of Messiah College overseeing the percussion studio and directing the percussion ensemble. Mr. Knott also serves as a member of the instrumental music faculty of the Milton Hershey School. Prior to his appointment at the Milton Hershey School, Mr. Knott served on the faculties of Dickinson College, Bishop McDevitt High School, and the West Shore School District. A sought after clinician, Mr. Knott has presented clinics on percussion and percussion education in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, and Michigan.

Mr. Knott earned his Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Indian University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Music Degree in Percussion Performance from Michigan State University. Mr. Knott’s Primary percussion teachers include Gary Olmstead, Alison Shaw, and recently Chris Rose of The President’s Own Marine Band. Additionally, Mr. Knott has an extensive conducting background studying with Jack Stamp, John Whitwell and various workshop clinicians.