Learning About Juneteenth

Today we pause to reflect & commemorate Juneteenth. In the spirit of our commitment to cultivate an anti-racist culture at Bluecoats, we're reading, listening & sharing the following resources.

We'll start with this excellent episode of On Point Radio. This episode features guests Vann Newkirk II, Daina Ramey Berry, Adrian Miller, and Sen. Anastasia Pittman discussing the history of the Juneteenth holiday.

Next, we found this resource for teachers to be very informative. So many members of the Bluecoats Community are educators or aspiring educators, so we thought this would be a particularly helpful resource to share.

Thank you for joining with us in pausing, reflecting, and learning so that, together, we can grow as a Bluecoats Community.

Mike Scott
Mike Scott is a clinician, consultant, and the CEO of Rhythm X, Inc., a non-profit music education company in Dayton, Ohio. Mike earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2012. There he studied percussion and conducting and completed the Farmer School of Business Summer Institute. Before beginning his career as an administrator and teacher, Mike was an active performer in the marching arts. In 2011 Mike was the conductor of the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps of Canton, Ohio and was a performer in Rhythm X’s percussion ensemble from 2011-2012. Mike was also a member of the Miami University Marching Band for four years, serving as the drum major during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. In 2013 Mike began work at Rhythm X, Inc. as the Operations Director, managing the business development and logistics of the organization. He was also the Director of Instrumental Music at St. Ursula Academy in Toledo, Ohio. There he taught band, orchestra, and general music in grades 6-12. Prior to the 2015 competitive season, Mike became the first full-time employee at Rhythm X, Inc. as the company’s CEO. There he works with the organization’s President Tim Fairbanks to develop the future strategy of the company. During the summer months, Mike travels the country with the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps as the group’s Tour Administrator. He has also served as the tour manager of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Mike proudly endorses Innovative Percussion, Etymotic Research, and Fred J. Miller Inc.
http://mikewscott.com
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