Meet your new instructor: Alex Bender

Written By Mike Scott
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He got his start as a performer in the Bluecoats, and now trumpeter and performer Alex Bender has made his way all the way to the concert stage, Broadway, and Cirque du Soleil. Alex starred in the Broadway hit Bandstand and even performed a selection of the musical at the Tony Awards broadcast in 2017. In addition to Bandstand, Alex has performed in Broadways Finding Neverland and Sideshow, as well as Cirque du Soleil’s production Paramour. Check out his Playbill entries here!

Alex will be the keynote guest at the Brass Institute which is October 17th and starts at noon eastern time right here on School of the Arts LIVE! You can learn more about the event, and the eleven other incredible educators including Dr. Sarah Paradis, Assistant Professor of Trombone and Euphonium at Boise State University right here on the event page.

Bluecoats alum, and Broadway performer Alex Bender sings, dances, and plays trumpet at the 2017 Tony Awards broadcast.

 

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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