David W. Cook is a composer who has been around for a number of years, but has the excitement and freshness of an up-and-coming musician. Throughout his career he has had the opportunity to study under some of the best and brightest musicians/composers. He has also composed numerous pieces of music ranging from commissioned symphonic scores to music for film.Education:BA in Music Technologies 1995 – LaGrange CollegeBA in Business 1995 – LaGrange CollegeSpent two years studying film scoring and other compositional techniques from Bill Broughton.Spent two additional years studying composition from Lee Johnson (Georgia artist of the year in 1995).Master classes led by: Philip Glass, Bruce Broughton, and Steven Scott SmalleyWork:Scores and compositions:The General's March - Concert Band A General is the Leader - Concert Band Once a General, Always a General - Concert Band New Beginnings - Full Orchestra (youth)What Wonderous Love is This (arrangement) - Flute choirThe Battlefields - Full OrchestraChickamauga...A Place to Remember - Full OrchestraThey That Hope - Choral (religious)Film work:Composed and arranged one piece of music for the film "Sahkanaga".Currently providing music for a new Western film.Albums:Symphony No. 1 - "The Battlefields" released on CDSymphony No. 2 - "Chickamauga...A Place to Remember" released on CDMusical Moments - released online Mechanical Butterfly collection - compilation CD featuring "Atlanta"Two Nations Must be Remembered - released online Currently working on 3rd SymphonyCommissions and Grants received from:Friends of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military ParkCreative Arts Guild in Dalton, GAGeorgia Council for the ArtsThe Grassroots Arts ProgramLaGrange CollegeMusic performed by:Chattanooga Symphony & OperaChattanooga Wind OrchestraChattanooga Youth PhilharmonicHeritage Middle School BandNorth Georgia Flute ChoirNew Music Festival in AtlantaNumerous radio stations