Scott Waters knows music. As a broadcast associate for WEGL91.1, he uses his love of music and his knowledge of being in a band himself to work with students and bands in Auburn.
Growing up, Waters was always a sports guy. After high school, he picked up music and it has been a passion of his ever since. Now, Scott and his wife Ashley make up the local band Low June.
Waters received his undergraduate degree in music production and sound for film from Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Ga. Following graduation, he stayed in Atlanta doing audio and video editing before moving to Auburn.
"When my wife came down here, I still worked in Atlanta for about two years, but got tired of driving three hours a day. When the job opened up in Auburn, it was a nice fit," Waters said.
Additionally, Waters works as an advisor to the students at the radio station and records music for local bands.
"We try to keep it student run, and I try to take a more hands on role," Waters said. "I help everyone with decisions, putting on concerts and running equipment."
"I came here wanting to do something that they weren't doing already," Waters said. "They weren't doing a whole lot of having bands come in and putting on shows so it's been nice to get in there and start doing these things."
Waters enjoys having the chance to work with local bands in Auburn.
"There's a show we do that airs on Fridays called 'Live and Local'--the bands will come in and we'll record an interview with them and then record some of their music. I'll take it back, mix it and make it sound nice before we air it," Waters said.
Although work comes first, Waters said that if the radio station puts on a concert and needs an extra band to play, he and his wife can fill in.
"It's convenient in a way," Waters said.
Waters does have bigger plans for the future, however.
"Eventually I would like to go back to school and get my MFA [Masters in Fine Arts] so I can teach sound and film at a collegiate level," he said.
His band Low June will kick off the new Sundilla Acoustic Tuesday's Concert Series at The Gnu's Room on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.
Neal Kelly, friend and fellow musician, will also be in attendance to open and possibly perform with Low June.
"He headed up the remodel at the back of The Gnu's Room where the coffee shop is, so I helped him out with that, and we share similar interests working in music, so we became pretty good friends," Waters said. "I know he is going to open with some of his original stuff, so if we have time to practice together before the show then hopefully we'll play with him."
Low June will perform some new original songs, as well as a few covers.
The concert series will consist of local artists and will take place on the third Tuesday of each month at The Gnu's Room.
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