BSEU Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 http://www.bluecoats.com/dci_staff.asp Mike Jackson Percussion Caption Head www.jacksonpercussion.com Mike has been writing, teaching and designing shows for some of the most nationally recognized percussion programs in California. These include the two-time WGI World Champions Mission Viejo HS & Riverside Community College, as well as the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps. Mike started his drum corps career with the 1988 Velvet Knights. He then moved on to march Suncoast Sound, and eventually aged out with the 1992 Blue Knights under Ralph Hardimon. Mike is a co-founder and current board member for the Southern California Percussion Alliance (SCPA). He also sits on the Board of Directors for Winter Guard International (WGI). Mike currently resides in Orange County, CA with his wife Jenny and their two children, Nicolas & Mallory. Tim Jackson Battery Coordinator Tim began his drumming career at the age of ten studying rudimental, drumset, and keyboard percussion. He has since marched with the Capital Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (2000), the Crossmen (2002), and The Concord Blue Devils (2003-2006). Jackson won honors as the PASIC Multi-Tenor champion in 2005, and the DCI Individual and Ensemble Multi-Tenor champion four consecutive years from 2003 to 2006. He has earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from The Ohio State University, with a minor in Philosophy. Tim has performed with the RhythmX Indoor Percussion Ensemble since its inaugural season in 2002, winning one gold, two silver, and one bronze medal within the last six seasons of WGI competition. He played his last notes as a performer aging out in the 2007 season. Tim recently spent two seasons on on percussion staff with The Concord Blue Devils, winners of the DCI Fred Sanford Award for High Percussion in the summer of 2007, and has been a part of the RhythmX design team since the World Championship season of 2008. For the past five years, Tim has provided private instruction to students in the central Ohio area. He has also instructed, consulted, and provided clinics and master classes across the nation, as well as Western Europe, Korea and Japan. Brad Palmer Front Ensemble Coordinator www.doublestoppercussion.com Brad Palmer returns for his seventh season with the Bluecoats. He the is co-founder of DoubleStop Percussion, a Birmingham, Alabama-based company providing percussion instruction for all levels of experience in over twenty schools across the southeast. He also maintains a private studio of over twenty students. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Master of Arts from Middle Tennessee State University. His teachers include Eric Hollenbeck, Gene Fambrough, and Lalo Davila. He is an active educator, performer, and adjudicator. He is an alumnus of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps and Magic of Orlando Drum and Bugle Corps. He is also a recipient of the 2000 Drum Corps International World Championship and Individual and Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Championship. He has taught as adjunct professor at Middle Tennessee State University and is currently the front ensemble arranger for Gateway Indoor Percussion Ensemble. Mr. Palmer has presented clinics and masterclasses in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio, Texas, and Colorado, and is a member of the Percussive Arts Society, MENC, Alabama Music Educators Association. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmhurstmusiced Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hmmm... Not to be a jerk, but I am not sure this is a step forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'm sure - Mike Jackson is the effin' BOMB. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris87 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Sick. Best of luck bloo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoe Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hmmm...Not to be a jerk, but I am not sure this is a step forward. I'm with you..... Kind of mad i did not get the job as well. You and me elmhurstmusiced....... we could have dominated the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Hawkeye Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 So heres a fun one: which corps is now the most BD ...?? Bloocoats: jackson/jackson Madison: carter/brohard BD: scojo/? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cop Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'm sure - Mike Jackson is the effin' BOMB.Mike you are right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris87 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 So heres a fun one: which corps is now the most BD ...?? Bloocoats: jackson/jackson Madison: carter/brohard BD: scojo/? Was Mike Jackson ever involved with the Blue Devils? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldManDrumCorps Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hmmm...Not to be a jerk, but I am not sure this is a step forward. I'm intrigued to say the least. Honestly, how many steps forward are there from where they were? I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyboiay Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Interesting, Mr.Palmer works with my high school's percussion, did not know he was part of the Coats'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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