Staff Sergeant Scott Davis is a percussionist with the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. He currently performs with Hana Hou. Originally from Augusta, Georgia, his Air Force career began in June 2019. In 2024, he deployed to the Middle East to support Operation Inherent Resolve with the rock group “Hana Hou”, performing in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates as part of the AFCENT Band.
Born and raised in Georgia, Sergeant Davis completed his Bachelor’s in Music Education with a Minor in Jazz Music at the University of Georgia, where he studied under Timothy K Adams, Jr. and Kimberly Toscano Adams. He served as principal percussionist with the UGA Hodgson Wind Ensemble, while also performing with other ensembles, including the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble I and II, Jazz Combo, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, and Redcoat Marching Band. He has had the pleasure of performing alongside Craig Hella Johnson, Timothy K Adams, Jr., Philip Smith, Brandon Craswell, Connie Frigo, D. Ray McClellan, and many other professional musicians. Sergeant Davis has also had the chance to work under accomplished conductors such as Dane Lam, General Valery Mikhaylovich Khalilov, Cynthia Johnston Turner, Jaclyn Hartenberger, Mark Cedel, Dave D’Angelo, Michael Robinson, Brett Bawcum, and many others. Finally, he has recently performed as a substitute/extra percussionist with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to his orchestral and jazz studies, Sergeant Davis is very involved in the marching arts. He played drumset for the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps (2016-2017; World Champions 2016), played drumset for Palmetto Percussion Indoor (2015-2016), and was a featured percussion soloist for Equinox Percussion Indoor (2018). He is a sought-after performer, clinician, teacher, and composer. He has been teaching private lessons to aspiring percussionists since 2010, has worked with various high and middle schools since 2014, and has been writing marching band music for schools since 2018.
EDUCATION
2019 BM Music Education, Jazz Minor – University of Georgia
2024 Airman Leadership School – Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
ASSIGNMENTS
Jun-Aug 2019 – Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas Aug 2019 - Sep 2022 – USAF Band of Mid-America, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
September 2022 - present – USAF Band of the Pacific-Hawaii, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
Jan-Apr 2024 – USAF AFCENT Band, Al Udeid AB, Qatar
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air and Space Achievement Medal – 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Meritorious Unit Award
Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award
AF Good Conduct Medal – 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Air and Space Longevity Service Award
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
Air and Space Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class – 16 August 2019
Senior Airman – 18 October 2021
Staff Sergeant – 1 January 2025
(Updated 26 August 2025)