1. Richard J. Kane
1418 Mifflin Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Richard.John.Kane@gmail.com
(814)599-2631
OBJECTIVE
Seeking position:Composer
EDUCATION
Masters of Music,Conducting (2015)
MessiahCollege
Bachelor of Science inEducation with Honors (2007)
Indiana University ofPennsylvania
Emphasis:InstrumentalMusic
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Print Music Source 2/14-present
Staff Arranger and Composer
Responsible forcomposing originalworks and arranging pre-existingworks forConcert and JazzBand.
Darkhorse Dynam!x 7/14-present
Owner, Operator, Composer
Created originalmusic for multiple genres.
Mount Union Area SchoolDistrict 8/11-present
Fine Arts Department Chair
Responsible forcross-curricularcommunication betweenthe Fine Arts Departmentand core subjects as wellas
Administration.
Penn Highlands Community College 7/15-present
Adjunct Professor ofMusic
Responsible fortwo introductory music classes.
Mount Union Area SchoolDistrict 6/07-present
Director of Bands/Music Arranger/Drill Writer/Marching Arts Coordinator
Responsible forall facets ofcurricularbands,music theory,and generalmusic classes.Created competitive
program.Brought innumerous guestartists.
Saint James EvangelicalLutheran Church 3/15-present
Musical Director
Responsible forseniorchoirand coordinationofmusicalactivities in the church community.Various other
duties also performed.
DuBois Area High School 2/05-6/07
Director of PercussionStudies/MusicArranger
Responsible forteachingand designingthe music forthe Percussion Aspectofthe programin both Fall
Marching Band and IndoorPercussion seasons.
Huntingdon Area High School 8/04-5/06
AssistantMarching Band Director/Windand Front Ensemble Music Arranger
Responsible forcomplete musicalshowdesign. Assisted in overallprogramcoordination.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

2. ● 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 Corps
Music Arranger, Wind Ensemble Instructor, Drum Major 2001-2002, 2004-2009
● Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps – Drum Corps International
Member of Flugelhorn Section 2003 (Top 10 finalist corps in DCI)
● IUP Concert Band, Symphony Band, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble
Trumpet Section 2003-2007
● Boy Scouts of America
Life 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 3000

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