European X To Travel To Lithuania, Participate in The X Academy Clinic and DrumLine Battle

Written By Mike Scott

VILNIUS - Members and staff of European X, along with Rhythm X, Inc. CEO Mike Scott will travel to Lithuania next weekend to host a battery percussion clinic by The X Academy and participate in Drum Corps International's DrumLine Battle Baltic. Mike Scott of the US will be a judge for the event which includes a DCI Soundsport event with several community and military bands from around Central and Eastern Europe.

The event - which is hosted by Lithuanian performing arts non-profit Artspark is in its second year. Last year, The X Academy hosted Tom Gasparrini in a battery percussion clinic featuring the battery section of Jubal - one of the world's oldest drum corps. This year European X is making the trek for both the clinic and the performance. Lithuania is a short flight, but a 16 hour drive for the equipment from Euro X's home in Hilversum, Netherlands. The event is held at Cido arena, a professional basketball and bicycle racing stadium in Panevėžys, Lithuania, a few hours drive from the country's historic capital Vilnius.

Here's a video of last year's DrumLine Battle event:

You can learn more about the event and purchase tickets for the show here.

To learn more about The X Academy visit thexacademy.org. You can learn more about the other hosts of the event at their websites:

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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