Bluecoats Will Move Corps’ April Rehearsal Camp To Online Conference

Written By Mike Scott

THE “APRIL CAMP IN THE CLOUD” WILL FEATURE GUEST SPEAKERS, INDIVIDUAL ONLINE INSTRUCTION TIME, AND REMOTE SECTIONALS AND SMALL GROUPS.

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As Bluecoats continues to monitor the developing COVID-19 pandemic situation, and following a public order from Governor Mike DeWine of the State of Ohio, we have begun planning how best to both be global good citizens, and to ensure the health and safety of our program participants, staff, and volunteers. Following the recommendations of the Ohio Department of Health, the Bluecoats organization is moving our April rehearsal camp to an online, attend-from-home event.

The Ohio Department of Health has provided guidance that strongly suggests that conferences and events be moved to online and remote venues. Thanks to an extraordinarily generous effort by Google, all Enterprise-level features of Google Meet, a video and audio conferencing app with G Suite, have been rolled out to G Suite for Nonprofit users like the Bluecoats organization allowing remote work access during this public health crisis. Access to these advanced features will enable Bluecoats to program a thorough event we’re calling April Camp In The Cloud!

“Holding this event online allows the Bluecoats organization to both follow state guidance, promote social distancing, and provide the Bluecoats Experience that our participants and staff expect,” said Mike Scott, CEO of Bluecoats. Plans for the event are still developing, however they include an opportunity for guest speakers, updates on the 2020 tour and summer planning, sectional breakout sessions where staff and caption heads will facilitate masterclasses and score study, and even live one-on-one lessons via video chat.

“During this unprecedented situation, the number one priority of the Bluecoats organization is to promote the health and safety of our participants and community,”  said Genevieve Geisler, MPH CFO/COO of Bluecoats. “Right now, that means following guidance based in science, complying with the advice and orders of the Centers for Disease Control and the Ohio Department of Health, and working to create the Bluecoats Experience in ways that promote our community’s health.”

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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