H. Scott Rives
H. Scott Rives is a graduate of Woodward High School in Woodward, OK. He received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe (2002). While attending ULM, he played French horn in a variety of the college ensembles, including the Monroe Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Rives has had the privilege to study with Dr. Rebecca Dodson-Webster, Mr. Steven Pederson, Dr. Derle Long, and Mr. Jack White
Upon graduating, Mr. Rives served one year as the assistant band director at Ouachita Parish High School and Ouachita Parish Junior High in Monroe, LA. Scott moved to Mesquite, TX in 2003 to become the Associate Director of Bands at Dr. John D. Horn High School (JHHS). Prior to his arrival at North Mesquite, Mr. Rives served for twelve years at JHHS where his bands earned consistent University Interscholastic League (UIL) Sweepstakes awards.
In his first four years at North, he served as Associate Band Director and conducted the Wind Symphony and Concert II Band. Under his direction, the Wind Symphony continued its tradition of performing at the highest level and earning consecutive UIL Sweepstakes awards. The Concert II Band was very successful in winning multiple awards at the Peak Festival – Frisco. In his second year, the Concert II Band began competing the Region 3 Concert and Sight-Reading contest as the only fifth concert band from the Region competing in the contest. The bands had much success and now continue building their tradition of success and growth.
Mr. Rives was appointed the Big Blue Band Head Director in 2019. The 2023 Big Blue Band qualified for and, for the first time in school history, performed at the Texas State Marching Competition. Building upon that success, the 2024 Big Blue Band won the Area C Marching Competition and again advanced to the Texas State Marching Competition.
Mr. Rives received his Master of Education-Administration from East Texas A&M University in 2010. Scott lives in Rockwall, TX with his two children Addison and Holden. Scott is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Bandmasters Association.