Scott D. Ferguson

-Owner-operator of Ferguson Music Productions Inc. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
-Recording Producer/ Engineer.
-Freelance Drummer and Percussionist.

Education:

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1985: Canada Council project grant for one year of private study in jazz
performance with Jim Blackley, Toronto.
1984: Bachelor of Arts in music performance with honors, St. Francis Xavier
University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
1982: Diploma in jazz studies, St. Francis Xavier University.
1980: Graduate with honors from Sydney Academy, Sydney, Nova Scotia

Studio productions:

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Planet Atlantic - “We’ll Find A Way” - produced, engineered, mix and mastered
by Scott Ferguson
Dave Carroll “United Breaks Guitars” Songs 1,2 and 3. Co-produced, co-
engineered, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson
Dean Brody - CD “Upcoming Release 2010” - 7 lead vocal tracks engineered n by Scott Ferguson
Videotron - telephone system voiceover
Pogey - CD “Full Speed Ahead” - engineered, mix and mastered by Scott Ferguson
Elizabeth Deveau - Cd “The True Vine” - produced, engineered, mix and mastered by Scott Ferguson
Hal Bruce CD “Live 50’s and 60’s” and “Live 60’s and Beyond” engineered, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson
“Ballads for Bayside” - compilation CD mastered by Scott Ferguson
Sons of Maxwell compilation CD “Unity” - mastered by Scott Ferguson
Tony MacDonald - CD “Still In The Harbour” - produced, engineered, mix and mastered by Scott Ferguson
Carmel Mikol - CD “In My Bones” - 5 tracks produced, engineered and mixed by
Scott Ferguson
Kim Wempe -EP “Where I Need To Be” - produced, engineered, mix and
mastered by Scott Ferguson
Darrell Meyers - CD “High Society” - produced, engineered, mix and mastered by Scott Ferguson
Arielle Legere - CD Radiance” engineered lead vocals, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Hal Bruce - CD “All You Need Is Love” -co-engineered, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson.
-Britevu - CD “Time Intertwined” - Co-Produced, Edited, Mixed and Mastered by
Scott Ferguson
-Don Carrol - CD “Valentine Delivered” -bed track engineer
-Maria Alley - CD “Nature’s Lullaby” - Produced, engineered, mixed and mastered
by Scott Ferguson. Nominated for Best Children’s recording ECMA 2009.
-Mandy Atkins - CD “Off And Runnin’ - Produced, engineered, mixed and
mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Sarah Hebert - CD “The Fall” - Produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Rachel Milne - CD “Celts Unveiled” - Produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Jenny MacDonald - CD “Jenny Kissed Me” - Produced By Jenny MacDonald and
Scott Ferguson, engineered, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Filmusic- “Go Slo Mo Fo” CD and film soundtrac- enginerred by Scott Ferguson
-Rachel Maginley -CD “So Four Done” -Produced, engineered, mixed and
mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Shannon Quinn- CD “The Irwin Lake Sessions” - Produced by: Tony Quinn,
engineered, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Ryan Cook - CD “Hot Times” - Produced by: Ryan Cook and Scott Ferguson,
engineered, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson. Selected by The Country
Music News at #8 of the top 12 Canadian 2008 Country Albums. Nominated for 2
2009 ECMAs.
-Joanna Butler- CD “Sometimes A Daydream” - Produced, engineered, mixed
and mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Shannon Walsh - CD “Believe” - Co- Produced by Scott Ferguson, George
Hebert and Doris Mason, co- Engineered by Scott Ferguson and George Hebert,
Mixed and Mastered by Scott Ferguson.
-Britevu EP - Produced by: Britevu and Scott Ferguson, Engineered by Scott
Ferguson and Adam Smith, Mixed and Mastered by Scott Ferguson.
-Ian Sherwood - CD “Art Of Conversation” - Ian’s Second Release garnered two
2008 ECMA Nominations. Co- Produced by Ian Sherwood, Scott Ferguson and
Konrad Pluta, Engineered, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson.
-Audra Raulyns - “All That”- With three songs already achieving top 100 on the
CanCon charts, Audra is currently one of the top 10 finalists in CMT National
Karaoke Star. Produced, tracked, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson.
Assisted by Adam Smith.
-Mark Cameron- CD "Get Er Done". “I Don’t Want To Go” spent 12 weeks on the
top 30 and hit #11 on FX101.9. His second single “Get Er Done” went to # 17!
Produced, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson, assisted by Adam Smith.
-Hal Bruce-CD “Thank You Girl”. Beatles performer Hal Bruce Completes his 3rd
Beatles Tribute CD at FMP. With many classics such as “Hey Jude” and “While my
Guitar Gently Weeps” this CD has already been premiered at “The Cavern” in
Liverpool, U.K., Adelaide, Australia and Louisville Kentucky. Engineered by Adam
Smith and Scott Ferguson, mixed and mastered by Scott, produced by Hal Bruce.
-Elizabeth Deveau “Living Waters” This all original Contemporary Christian
project was nominated for 5 National Maja Christian awards in 2007 and won for
Best Southern Gospel and Entertainer of the Year. Produced, mixed and
mastered by Scott Ferguson (assisted by Adam Smith)
-Leon MacLellan - “Octane” is Leon’s second CD to be produced at FMP. Featuring
three vocal tracks co-written and sung by Paul MacAusland (former lead singer of
Haywire) and six more instrumental tracks that rock hard. Produced, tracked and
mixed by Scott Ferguson assisted by Adam Smith
- John Dalton: “Right from Wrong” - Full length CD project featuring the magical
sounds of Organic food specialist, international Peace Activist and Singer
Songwriter John Dalton. Project Co-produced, tracked, mixed and Mastered by
Scott Ferguson. Assisted by Adam Smith
- Jeri Brown/ Al Sutherland “Sempra Nina”- tribute to the majestic talent of Nina
Simone. All production by Scott Ferguson
- Eileen Joyce - “Bluesman”, This ECMA Nominated Tribute duets Cd features the
talents of Dutchie Mason, Charlie A’court, Joe Murphy, John CampbelJohn, Bill
Harvey and Host Eileen Joyce. Produced, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Ian Sherwood-Cd launched Sept. 05. Bed tracks engineered by Scott Ferguson.
-Remedy/Rain - an ongoing collaborative project featuring Steve Harley, Jim
Bond, Scott Ferguson and U.K. guitar/vocalist Andrew White. So far two EPs
finished and an upcoming full length CD early next year. Bed track recording
engineered by Scott Ferguson.
-"Reverie" Noel Wilcox, Rabia Wilcox,John Dalton. Tracked, mixed, mastered by
Scott Ferguson
-Jeri Brown trio- featuring Jeri Brown with Russian pianist Simon Sloutsker and
Moldavian accordion virtuoso Sergiu Popa. Recorded by Scott Ferguson at FMP
July 2006.
-Karen Coughlin - Actress/singer recently performing ‘Belle”on Disney’s
Production of Beauty and The Beast . Full Length Acoustic recording .All
production at FMP
-Bittersweet - Live Recording At The Music room. Tracked mixed and Mastered by
Scott Ferguson
-Troy MacGillivray- Fiddle and guitar tracking with Troy and Dave MacIssac for
Troy’s Latest Release ”11”, engineered by Scott Ferguson.
-Birch Mountain “Petals From The Roses”- Produced by John Gracie and Larry
Boutillier. Mixed by Scott Ferguson, John Gracie and Larry Boutillier, Tracked and
mastered by Scott Ferguson.Assistant engineer Adam Smith.
-Maria Alley- Full year long music education system for ages 3-6. 5 CDs, 72
pieces of music with extensive lesson planning resource manual.
-As of March 2008, Do Re Me and Maria has become the official primary music
curriculum for the Province of Nova Scotia. Engineered mixed and mastered by
Scott Ferguson and Adam Smith
-Maria Alley “Rhythm and Rhyme” 17 song children’s CD
-Kevin Ryan (PEI) “Follow The Signs” Produced by Brad Davidge at FMP,
engineered mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson, assisted by Adam Smith
-EMS Live- Online Paramedic Talk Show/Podcast in collaboration with JEMS media
in the U.S. Hosted by John Bignell and Donna Scaglione, produced by Scott
Ferguson and John Bignell, engineered by Adam Smith
-NCRTAC- State of Wisconsin Emergency Health System podcast. Hosted by Greg
Friese and engineered and produced at FMP
-EHS PSA- Voice over recording for Emergency Health Services provincial T.V.
ad campaign
-Mark MacCormac - “Drinkin’ Man", “Nashville” . Produced, mixed and mastered
by Scott Ferguson at FMP, assisted by Adam Smith.
-“Reason To Sing” A notable addition to the growing contemporary Christian
ministry. Four strong voices singing with a purity of sound and intent. Produced,
mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Halifax Atlantic Investments and Wandlyn Inns - music and voice-over for on
hold phone system
-Susan Boucher- Single release of “Be Thou My Vision” recorded, mixed and
Mastered by Scott Ferguson at FMP. This unique celtic /folk/pop arrangements is
already getting airplay from Halifax to Texas.
-Antoinette Alcorn- CD “From Then ‘Till Now”-Produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Tamara Scheme-Winner of 2007 ESSO Talent Show Tamara came to FMP to
record a three song acoustic EP. Produced, mixed, mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Peace Lutheran-Choir CD recorded,mixed and mastered by Scott Ferguson and Adam Smith
-Antoinette Alcorn -traditional Christian Recording
-Woodlawn United Church- Christian Instrumental CD
-Audrey Bevin- Eighty years young and still writing songs with her son Dan. We
made an acoustic recording which will be presented to natal day as theme song
-Don MacVicar - Acoustic Fiddle CD
-Scott Murphy- Well known in the local acting community, Scott has produced his
first Three song EP at FMP
“1000 Years”-Producer for authorized remake of Sting Song for Ziji Films
“Words of My Perfect Teacher”
- Katrein: Mastering Engineer “Hopeful Romantic”
- Glendon Wells - CD “It Would Be You”, Producer/engineer
-Julie Tune CD “Situational Quandry” engineered, mixed, mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Leon MacLellan CD“Leon MacLellan” engineered, mixed, mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Laura Watson CD “Fiddles All Around Me” engineered, mixed, mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Hal Bruce CD “I Will”, Assistant produced/engineed by Scott Ferguson
-Treble Makers CD “Flying Free” Co-produced/engineed by Scott Ferguson
-Brad Tucker CD “Open Door” Assistant produced/engineed by Scott Ferguson
-Charlie A’Court CD “Color Me Gone”Co-produced/engineered byScott Ferguson
-Free Space CD “Internal Furnace” Co-produced/engineered by Scott Ferguson
-Hal Bruce CD “In My Life” Assistant produced/engineed by Scott Ferguson
-Xanelle CD “Twisted” Produced/engineered by Scott Ferguson
-The Novelty Salesmen CD “Christmas On The Town” Remastered by Scott F.
-Audio engineer at ITC Canada for interactive multimedia products.
-Cassey-DeWolfe CD “Playtime” engineered, mixed, mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Troy MacGillivray CD “Musical Ties” co-engineered, mixed, mastered by Scott Ferguson
-Kendra MacGillivray CD " Over The Waves" produced, mixed, masrtered by Scott Ferguson
-Evan Ferguson CD " Where Are You From" produced, mixed, masrtered by Scott Ferguson
-John Chiasson CD " Here In The Moonlight " Co-produced,co-engineered by Scott Ferguson
-Groove Fondue CD " Unscented" co-produced/engineered by Scott Ferguson
-Audrey and Alex CD " Smile", co-produced by Scott ferguson

Performance:

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Music Director/Drummer for “The Rankin Sister’s”, 2002-2008.
Drummer for “Ticket 2 Ride” with Hal Bruce - Acoustic Beatles act
Drummer for " The Rankin Family", 1992-1999.
Other Performance Credits Include: Ian Sherwood, Son’s Of Maxwell, Mark
Cameron, Audra Raulyns, JD Clarke, Lisa Lindo, Nick Eede(Cutting Crew), Aeslin
Debison, Measha Brüggergosman, Oliver Jones, Dave Young, Warren Chaisson,
The Chieftains, Peter Appleyard, Joe Sealy,Virgil Scott, Symphony Nova Scotia,
Neptune Theatre Productions: “Gypsy”; “Buddy Holly”; “Flying on her own” -The
Rita Macneil Story, Alfie Zappacosta, Bruce Guthro, Catherine MacKinnon,
John Allen Cameron, Ronnie Profit, Lenny Gallant, Kendra MacGillivray, Richard
Wood, Matt Minglewood, Dutchie Mason, Frank MacKay, John Gracie,
Bucky Adams, Charlie A’Court, Ken Enman, The Jive Kings,
The Novelty Salesmen, Patricia Murray, Dave Gunning, The Aviators, The Swell
Guys.

Discography:

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-Maria Alley “Nature’s Lullaby” Drums
-Hal Bruce - “All You Need Is Love” Drums, Percussion
-Don Carroll - “Valentine Delivered” Drums on Track 11
-Mandy Atkins - “Off And Runnin’ - Drums, Percussion, Programming
-Sarah Hebert - “The Fall” - Drums, Percussion, Programming
-Rachel Milne - “Celts Unveiled” - Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Programming
-Shannon Quinn - “The Irwin Lake Sessions” - Drums, Percussion
-Shannon Walsh - “Believe” - Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Programming
-Ian Sherwood - “Art Of Conversation” - Drums, Percussion
-Mark Cameron - "Get Er Done",Drums, Percussion
-Audra Raulyns - “All That”,Drums, Percussion
- Eileen Joyce - “Bluesman”,Drums, Percussion
-Leon MacLellan - “Octane”
-"Reverie" Noel Wilcox, Rabia Wilcox,John Dalton, Drums, Percussion
-Jeri Brown/ Al Sutherland “Sempra Nina”,Drums, Percussion
-John Dalton: “Right from Wrong”, Drums
-J.D. Clarke “All That Matters”,Drums, Percussion
-George Hebert "Somewhere along the way", Drums
-Mike Lees-“Only In Canada", Drums
-Mark MacCormac - “Drinkin’ Man", “Nashville”,Drums. percussion
-“Reason To Sing”,Drums. percussion
-Maria Alley “Rhythm and Rhyme”,Drums. percussion
-Birch Mountain “Petals From The Roses”,Drums. percussion
-Ian Sherwood "Ian Sherwood",Drums. percussion
-Elizabeth Deveau “Living Waters”,Drums. percussion
-Hal Bruce- CD “Thank You Girl”,Drums. percussion
-Katrein “Hopeful Romantic”,Drums, Percussion
-Glendon Wells “It Would Be You”,Drums, Percussion
-Julie Tune “Situational Quandry”,Drums, Percussion
-Leon MacLellan “Leon MacLellan”,Drums, Percussion
-Laura Watson “Fiddles All Around Me”,Drums, Percussion
-Hal Bruce “I Will”,Drums, Percussion
-Brad Tucker “Open Door”,Drums, Percussion.
-Charlie A’Court “Color Me Gone”,Drums, Percussion.
-Hal Bruce “In My Life”,Drums, Percussion.
-The Novelty Salesmen “Christmas On The Town”, Drums, Percussion.
-Caissie-DeWolfe “Playtime”, Drums, Percussion.
Ken Enman "Instant Atmosphere", Drums, Percussion
-Xanelle “Twisted”, Drums, Percussion.
-Troy MacGillivray “Musical Ties”, Percussion.
-Kendra MacGillivray “Over The Waves”, Drums/Percussion.
-Frank MacKay “Big Town Boys” Drums, Percussion.
-The Rankins “Uprooted”,Drums/Percussion.
-The Rankins “Endless Seasons”,Drums/Percussion.
-The Chieftains/The Rankins “Kitchen Party”, Drums/Percussion.
-The Chieftains/The Rankins “Sally Garden”, on “Collection”, Drums/Percussion.
-Ken Enman “Instant Atmosphere”, Drums/Percussion
-John Chiasson “Here in the Moonlight”, Drums/Percussion.
-Groove Fondue “Unscented”, Drums/Percussion.
-St. F.X. Big Band Album.

T.V./Film:

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-Rankin Sisters "Christmas Special"
-Aeslin Debison: “Girl From Glace Bay” TV special for PBS, CBC and
Sony USA.
-”Heart of a Stranger” Starring Jane Seymour: Soundtrack recording(Drums) and
film appearance with Kendra MacGillivray.
-”Beefcakes”- Tom Fitzgerald film: Studio production for soundtrack, on set audio
playback operator.
-Rankin Family: The Ralph Benmurgy Show, The Rita MacNeil Show, CTV-Canada
AM, The Rankin’s “Backstage Pass” Special-CBC/PBS, Good Morning America,
Good Morning Australia, BBC Afternoon Show, TNN Evening Show(with Chubby
Checker), CBC Canada Day Show-Parliament Hill, Grand Opening Special “Much
More Music” Channel-City TV, Juno Awards, Canadian Country Music Awards,
East Coast Music Awards.
-”Summertime”- Measha Brüggergosman “Spirit In Her Voice” CBC TV Special.
-“Driftwood”- Sony Music Video with Aeslin Debison.
-”Feel The Same Way Too”- EMI Music Video with The Rankin Family
-”Here In The Moonlight” #1 Bravo Channel Video with John Chiasson.

Endorsements:

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Sabian Cymbals-International

Contact Information:

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Ferguson Music Productions Inc.
17 Oathill Crescent
Dartmouth, N.S.
B2Y 4C3
902-452-1479