Dr. Karla Scott

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About Dr. Karla Scott
Dr. Karla Scott is an American singer, author, speaker and coach whose musical repertoire includes classical, jazz and worship. After a decade of serving military leaders-in-training at the United States Naval Academy as well as running her own music training company, she is equally at home in settings that support leaders and entrepreneurs.
Karla has traveled the world as a classical singer and teacher, been privileged to serve the Body of Christ as a worship leader and honored to impact hundreds of young musicians and influencers. Her life's purpose is to reveal and influence others for Christ wherever she is invited to serve. She is passionate about doing so and uses the Word of God, humor, music and the power of encouragement as her tools of choice.
For years, her message has enabled leaders, influencers and creatives to navigate detours, live their purpose and make a difference. Between singing, speaking, traveling and writing, you'll likely find her strolling the aisles of Target, dreaming of delicious carbohydrates and dancing wildly - although not usually at the same time.
To listen to insightful interviews with Creative Professionals, listen to Karla's CreativeTalk Podcast. Follow the link in the blog section.
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Blog postShana Tucker, the originator of chamber-soul joins CreativeTalk to discuss authenticity and intention. Growing up on Long Island, NY as a beneficiary of public school arts education, Shana's classical cello and singing talents awarded her a scholarship to Howard University in Washington, DC, where she was first introduced to jazz and other essential musical resources, on campus and around the city. While at Howard, Shana initiated her improvisation chops and honed her songwriting skills, but d3 years ago Read more
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Blog postShana Tucker, the originator of chamber-soul joins CreativeTalk to discuss authenticity and intention. Growing up on Long Island, NY as a beneficiary of public school arts education, Shana's classical cello and singing talents awarded her a scholarship to Howard University in Washington, DC, where she was first introduced to jazz and other essential musical resources, on campus and around the city. While at Howard, Shana initiated her improvisation chops and honed her songwriting skills, but d3 years ago Read more
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Blog postSeptember 12, 2018 1:01 Welcome to the Creative Talk Podcast. I'm Dr. Karla Scott and I invite you to listen as some of the most gifted and seasoned Creatives share their wisdom on success, longevity, motivation and faith. Stories are perhaps our greatest teachers, and our guests offer theirs as well as practical tips to encourage and inspire as you pursue your dreams. Listen as authors, teachers, performers and leaders share what they know about releasing their creative gifts to the world. Le4 years ago Read more
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Blog postApril 11, 2018. 28:21 Violinist, violist, singer, arranger and Associate Professor in the String Department at Berklee College of Music. Chelsey Green was born into a family of jazz and funk musicians and began playing violin at age 5. Since 2010, Chelsey has carved out a musical niche which combines her classical string training, arrangements of soul-stirring R&B, pop, soul, funk, jazz, alternative, hip-hop, jazz and gospel music backed by a three piece band. Her band, known as The Green Pr4 years ago Read more
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Blog postApril 6, 2018 45:45 Scripted television writer, producer, author and speaker Stacey Evans Morgan is a respected industry veteran whose producer/writer credits include The Parkers, The Jamie Foxx Show, One on One, the NAACP Image Awards, Love that Girl, Family Time and more. Stacey is an in-demand workshop presenter in academic and industry settings for aspiring writers, and is the author of three books, Real Soul Food (poetry), Cocoa Princess (children) and A Good Thing (novel). Before all th4 years ago Read more
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Blog postMarch 28, 2018. 26:11. Dancer, Choreographer, Founder of Dancing For His Glory Company and Studio, wife and homeschooling mother, Christine Psalms is a force of nature. Ironically, she almost missed out on becoming a dancer because her strict upbringing didn't condone it. She continued to express interest in dance, and eventually was allowed her to begin study. The rest is history. Early on, Christine envisioned a place where dancers could be developed technically and spiritually. Over ten ye4 years ago Read more
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Blog postMarch 13, 2018 40:18 Gospel singer-songwriter and worship leader Vera Okoro was born in Washington, DC to Nigerian parents. As she is the fourth of seventh children. As a youngster, she always loved gospel music and sang in choirs, but was reluctant to perform as a soloist. Instead, her focus was on doing well in school and meeting the standards for excellence set by her parents. After dedicating her life to the Lord in an unforgettable church service, Okoro began to write songs and in 2013, re4 years ago Read more
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Blog postMarch 14, 2018 29:11 When Millicent Scarlett Smith was in grade school in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada, her music teacher urged her mother to allow her to begin studying voice. This was a shocking recommendation since no one in her family knew she could sing. From that unlikely start Millicent went on to be crowned winner of the Metropolitan Opera Mid-Atlantic region competition, a National finalist in the same competition, and winner of the Luciano Pavoratti Voice competition. For a number of year4 years ago Read more
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Blog postMarch 15, 2018 46:34 Broadway performer, classical singer, actress, wife and mother the multi-talented Andrea "AJ" Jones Sojola is a creative force of nature - equal parts keen thinker and humorous observer of life. In college, her sights were set on a career in musical theater, but her voice teacher encouraged her to study classical music in order to solidify her technique. Her training took her around the United States, but she ultimately landed in New York, performing in on and off-4 years ago Read more
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Blog postMarch 6, 2018 25:48 Classical singer, wife, and mother Jazmin Grollemund discusses the balancing act of managing career and family. Born and raised in the United States, Jazmin attended a performing arts school but when her parents relocated their family, she thought her dreams of performing in musical theater were over. Turns out it was just the beginning. By the time she entered college, she had made the transition from musical theatre to Opera. While attending a summer program in France bef4 years ago Read more
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Blog postMarch 3, 2018 33.32 Metropolitan Opera singer, music professor, recording artist, world-traveler, wife and mother, Carmen Balthrop has sung with the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco, Houston Grand Opera, in major opera houses of Venice and Berlin. She's appeared in recital in venues from the White House, Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall, as well as the major venues of Italy, the Netherlands, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, Beijing and Shanghai, China and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Nassau,Ba4 years ago Read more
Titles By Dr. Karla Scott
After resisting that calling for a few years, she eventually served various ministries as worship leader and then became Director of the United States Naval Academy Gospel Choir in 2006. The environment was challenging. Unwelcoming. Unfamiliar. Within six months she decided to quit.
In Steady Faith, Scott reveals the moment that changed her mind. She shares the key life experiences that prepared her to influence a decade of leaders at the U.S. Naval Academy. Using the unlikely tool of gospel music, she has encouraged hundreds of midshipmen, now Naval and Marine officers, to balance matters of faith, unity and diversity with the demands of military leadership.
Karla weaves letters, biblical truths and historical accounts into a heartwarming, lessons-learned book that will encourage influencers to take their faith into the marketplace. More than a memoir, Steady Faith incorporates life lessons for every reader, not just military people or musicians. If you are called to influence people, this book will encourage you to navigate life’s detours, live your purpose and make a difference.