Leadership

Commander Diane E. Nichols

Commanding Officer, Naval School of Music

Cmdr. Diane E. Nichols, a native of Buffalo, New York, holds a Bachelor of Music in Education from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Music in Wind Band Conducting from Louisiana State University. She has completed the Navy’s Basic Music, Section Leader, Ceremonial Conductor/Drum Major, and Senior Musician courses, and has studied conducting with Anthony Maiello, Carlos Riazuelo and Donald McKinney.

Command Master Chief Scott A. Helwig

Command Master Chief, Naval School of Music

Master Chief Musician Scott A. Helwig, a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in January 1999 and attended basic training at Recruit Training Command (RTC) in Great Lakes, Illinois. He is a graduate of Basic Musician “A” School and later completed the Unit Leader, Live Production Technician, and Senior Musician “C” School at the Naval School of Music. Additionally, he is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy (class 208 “Gray”) and the Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat Course (class 22050). He holds a bachelor's degree in Music from James Madison University.