Introducing Lucy: Bluecoats Percussion Conversation

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Recently, Bluecoats announced its 2021 DCI production, Lucy, a second act following the 2019 production The Bluecoats. Since then, every Wednesday at 7:30pm ET we’ve live-streamed a conversation with Bluecoats designers, members of our educational team, and our executive leadership. This week join Composer & Percussion Designer Tom Rarick, Percussion Caption Head Roger Carter, Music Coordinator & Sound Designer Matt Jordan, Music Ensemble Coordinator & Staff Coordinator Ryan Kilgore, and CFO/COO Genevieve Geisler as they chat all things Bluecoats Percussion 2021

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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