Richard J. Kane1418 Mifflin Street

Huntingdon, PA 16652Richard.John.Kane@gmail.com

(814)599-2631OBJECTIVE

Seeking position: Composer

EDUCATION

Masters of Music, Conducting (2015)Messiah College

Bachelor of Science in Education with Honors (2007)Indiana University of Pennsylvania Emphasis: Instrumental Music

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Print Music Source 2/14-presentStaff Arranger and ComposerResponsible for composing original works and arranging pre-existing works for Concert and Jazz Band.

Darkhorse Dynam!x 7/14-presentOwner, Operator, ComposerCreated original music for multiple genres.

Mount Union Area School District 8/11-presentFine Arts Department Chair Responsible for cross-curricular communication between the Fine Arts Department and core subjects as well as Administration.

Penn Highlands Community College 7/15-presentAdjunct Professor of MusicResponsible for two introductory music classes.

Mount Union Area School District 6/07-presentDirector of Bands/Music Arranger/Drill Writer/Marching Arts CoordinatorResponsible for all facets of curricular bands, music theory, and general music classes. Created competitive program. Brought in numerous guest artists.

Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church 3/15-presentMusical Director Responsible for senior choir and coordination of musical activities in the church community. Various other duties also performed.

DuBois Area High School 2/05-6/07Director of Percussion Studies/Music ArrangerResponsible for teaching and designing the music for the Percussion Aspect of the program in both Fall Marching Band and Indoor Percussion seasons.

Huntingdon Area High School 8/04-5/06

Assistant Marching Band Director/Wind and Front Ensemble Music ArrangerResponsible for complete musical show design. Assisted in overall program coordination.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

● Freelance Music Arranger and Drill Writer and Competitive Show Designer:Keith Jr. High School, Du Bois, Huntingdon, Johnstown, Forest Hills, Central Mountain, and Mount Union. 2003-present

● Keystone Regiment Drum and Bugle CorpsMusic Arranger, Wind Ensemble Instructor, Drum Major 2001-2002, 2004-2009

● Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps – Drum Corps InternationalMember of Flugelhorn Section 2003 (Top 10 finalist corps in DCI)

● IUP Concert Band, Symphony Band, Marching Band, Wind EnsembleTrumpet Section 2003-2007

● Boy Scouts of AmericaLife Scout Rank 1996-2002

SPECIAL AWARDS

● Citation of Excellence from the Honorable Michael Fleck – PA House of Representatives for instruction of the Championship Mount Union High School Percussion Ensemble.

● Recipient of the John Philip Sousa Award in recognition of Outstanding Achievement in overall Instrumental Music Achievement.

● Recipient of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award in recognition of Outstanding Achievement in overall study of Jazz Music.

● Indiana University of Pennsylvania Dean’s List

COMPETITIVE ENSEMBLE HONORS (Units I have instructed)

● Mount Union Area High School Trojan Marching Band

*T.O.B. Chapter Champions (2011, 2008), *TIA All-Chapter Percussion Champions (2009) TIA *All-Chapter Percussion Silver Medalists (2015, 2013), *New York City Band of Pride – Veteran’s Day (2011, 2009) *TIA Percussion Chapter Champions (2015, 2013, 2010), *TOB Atlantic Coast Championship Finalist – 8th place (2010), *TOB Atlantic Coast Championship Bronze Medalist – 3rd place 2011. *Best Saxophone Section – WV Strawberry Festival (2010), *NYC Band of Pride – Veteran’s Day (2009, 2011) and numerous others.

● Du Bois Area High School Marching Band*TOB Chapter XI Best Percussion Specialty Award (2006), *TIA All-Chapter Championships 4th place (2007)

● Huntingdon Area High School Marching Cats TOB Atlantic Coast Championships – Invitational Finalist, 5th place. (2005)

● D.S. Keith Jr. High School TIA Chapter XI Champions (2005)

References

Dr. William Stowman 1 College Ave, Suite 3000Grantham, PA 17055(717)609-2146

Dr. Bradley Genevro 1 College Ave, Suite 3000Grantham, PA 17055(717)609-2146

Mr. Douglas Williams 2748 Rosegarden Blvd. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055(814)659-0035

Mr. Tom ‘Bones’ Malone 1 Fords Road Randolph, NJ 07869(201)213-6576