Meet your new instructor: Dr. Sarah Paradis

Written By Mike Scott

At the Brass Institute on October 17th, trombone students are in for a special treat. Bluecoats brass staff alumnus, and Assistant Professor of Trombone and Euphonium at Boise State University Sarah Paradis, DM will be teaching a trombone masterclass.

Dr. Paradis joins nearly a dozen other instructors including world-renowned Broadway performer and trumpeter Alex Bender, also a Bluecoats alumnus.

The Brass Institute begins at noon eastern as a part of the Bluecoats School of the Arts LIVE! series. Learn more about the event and register now, here.

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About Bluecoats School of the Arts - School of the Arts is an online school built by Bluecoats, in 2020. The program brings the incredible educational and artistic leadership of the Bluecoats organization to any student, anywhere. The platform features educators, designers, and arts administrators from around the world who create learning opportunities in three ways: an on-demand library of coursework, LIVE! events, and one-on-one private lessons (coming soon.) In addition to bringing Bluecoats educational programming online, School of the Arts is focused on making Bluecoats programming more accessible, so that more students have access to a Bluecoats education.

About Bluecoats, Inc. - Bluecoats is a non-profit performing arts organization that brings life-changing experiences to young people through an education in the arts, and world-class arts programming to the Bluecoats Community. Founded in Canton, Bluecoats will celebrate 50 years of world-class performing arts programs in 2022.

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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