Mr. Scott Houchins has been our director since 2026, and has been involved in the barbershop community for over 20 years. He is a music educator and active performer, teaching in Palm Beach County for nearly 25 years and was the Director of Choral Activities at Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington, FL. 

Scott holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Palm Beach Atlantic University, and has also studied at Palm Beach State College, Florida State University, and Florida Atlantic University.  He has been a state and local leader in the Florida Vocal Association, and is a member of the National Association for Music Education and the American Choral Director’s Association.

As a barbershopper, Scott has been involved in the Youth in Harmony movement in Florida for the past 20+ years.  He has brought students to the Sunshine District’s Harmony Explosion camps from his choral program every year, and has introduced Barbershop Harmony and the HX opportunities to numerous music educators and students over the years.  

As a performer, Scott has performed in many venues, including stages at Walt Disney World. He has competed and won at The American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the Wellington Idol vocal competition. He also has extensive musical theater and opera credits, both as a performer and musical director. 

Currently, in addition to his responsibilities as director for the Coastmen, Scott also is an active performing member of Expressivo, a semi-professional chorus out of West Palm Beach.