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Brian High School Music Resume

Brian Kachur is a saxophonist who has studied privately with Matthew Gramata and Timothy Hayward. He has experience directing ensembles, teaching private lessons, and working as a light board operator for a local theater. He has won competitions and participated in honor ensembles, summer programs, and musical productions throughout high school.

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Brian High School Music Resume

Brian Kachur is a saxophonist who has studied privately with Matthew Gramata and Timothy Hayward. He has experience directing ensembles, teaching private lessons, and working as a light board operator for a local theater. He has won competitions and participated in honor ensembles, summer programs, and musical productions throughout high school.

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BRIAN KACHUR
34 White Way, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 ◈ [email protected] ◈ (973) 567-2231

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
Studied saxophone privately with Mr. Matthew Gramata 8/2016-present
(732) 668-1899 | [email protected]
Studied saxophone privately with Mr. Timothy Hayward 6/2014-7/2016
(917) 595-8557 | [email protected]

WORK/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Directed rehearsals as Student Pit Director and served as a backup 1/2017-4/2017
show conductor for the spring musical
Taught private saxophone lessons to local high school underclassmen 12/2016-present
Worked as a light board operator for a local community theater 10/2016-present
Directed summer practices, executed leadership duties, and 6/2016-present
conducted the Pompton Lakes High School Cardinal Marching
Band as Drum Major
Volunteered helping build set pieces for a local theatre production 7/2016-8/2016
over summer vacation
Ran captains’ practices and executed leadership duties as 3/2016-5/2016
Co-Captain of the Pompton Lakes Varsity Boys’ Tennis Team
Spent one semester as a Teacher’s Assistant for music director 2/2016-6/2016
performing various tasks; organizing music library,
copying sheet music, grading tests, etc.
Directed summer practices and executed leadership duties as 6/2015-6/2016
Woodwind Section Leader of the Pompton Lakes High
School Cardinal Marching Band
Volunteered at biannual car-wash fundraisers to support the 6/2013-present
Pompton Lakes High School Music Department

MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
Second Place Winner, 2016-2017 Ridgewood Concert Band 3/2017
Youth Soloist Competition
Semi-finalist for the “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band 1/2017
2017 Concerto Competition
Played lead alto as a student guest performer with the One More 11/2016
Once Big Band led by Timothy Hayward at Trumpets Jazz Club
in Montclair, NJ
Participated in the Eastman Summer Saxophone Institute at Eastman 7/2016
School of Music in Rochester, NY
Chien-Kwan Lin, Myles Boothroyd,
Nicki Roman, and Anne Kunkle, faculty
Formed, rehearsed, and performed as part of a saxophone quartet 2/2016-present
with outside students from another local high school

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Participated in high school men’s choir ensemble 10/2015-present


Participated in the Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts 7/2015
Summer Wind Band and Chamber Music Camp
Dr. Benjamin Druffel and Darryl J. Bott, directors
1st chair alto saxophone, Symphonic Band
Dr. Benjamin Druffel, conductor
Honors Alto Saxophone Quartet
Dr. Paul Cohen, director
Participated in the William Paterson University Summer Jazz Workshop 7/2013, 7/2014
Dr. David Demsey and Tim Newman, directors
Jimmy Heath, Steve LaSpina, Marcus McLaurine,
Jim McNeely and James Weidman, guest clinicians
Participated as first alto saxophone in high school jazz band 9/2013-present
Participated as first alto saxophone in high school concert band 4/2013-present
Participated in high school musical theater pit orchestra playing alto 1/2013-present
and soprano saxophone; played in The Music Man, Thoroughly
Modern Millie, Shrek: The Musical, Young Frankenstein and
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
Participated in competitive high school marching band 6/2012-present

HONOR ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE


1st chair alto saxophone- 2017 NAfME All-Eastern Concert Band 3/2017
Dr. Dennis Fisher, conductor
1st chair alto saxophone- New Jersey All-State Wind Ensemble 1/2017
Keith Brion, conductor
1st chair alto saxophone - All North Jersey Region 1 High School 1/2017
Wind Ensemble; Dr. Andrew Yozviak, conductor
Earned placement into the 2016 NAfME All-National Concert Band 6/2016
Dr. Paula Crider, conductor
1st chair alto saxophone - New Jersey All-State Wind Ensemble 2/2016
Alan McMurray, conductor
2nd chair alto saxophone - All North Jersey Region 1 High School 1/2016
Wind Ensemble; Dr. Jack Stamp, conductor
3rd chair alto saxophone - All North Jersey Region 1 High School 1/2015
Symphonic Band; Richard Hartsuiker, conductor
2nd chair alto saxophone - All North Jersey Region 1 Junior Band 3/2014
Bruce Yurko, conductor
2nd chair alto saxophone - All North Jersey Region 1 Intermediate Band 3/2013
Michael Iapicca, conductor

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