Ben Kane

Ben is a native of Ankeny, Iowa. Inspired by the excellent teaching he received while in the Blue Devils A corps, Ben aspired to replicate that excellence, and to create a phenomenal teaching persona of his own. After graduating with a degree in Music Education from Iowa State University, he moved to California to work with the Blue Devils ‘B’ corps. A few years later he received the opportunity to help out with Blue Devils ‘C’ Corps, and went on to take over the Brass Caption Head, Visual Caption Head, and Staff Coordinator roles. His goal is always to challenge what anyone thinks is possible for 8-14 year olds to do on a marching field. Ben also teachers the 'B' corps and considers it his teaching "home".

Ben lives in San Francisco. He works as a full-time band and orchestra teacher for Hayward Schools in Hayward, California. In the Fall, he works with the Amador Valley High School Marching Dons. Ben LOVES training students to pursue excellence in musical and marching performance. Beyond that, he loves driving both his hard top convertible and his SUV. He spends a lot of time lifting weights, and works on his Portuguese daily using Duolingo. He loves going to the beach ANYWHERE but in San Francisco. He travels to cities like Los Angeles, and countries like Mexico and Brazil to enjoy the beach and the culture with his friends, family, and husband. His favorite singer is Ariana Grande.

2022
  • C Corps – Brass, Caption Head & Program Coordinator
  • B Corps – Brass, Instructor
2020
  • C Corps – Brass, Caption Head
  • B Corps – Brass, Instructor
2019
  • C Corps – Brass, Caption Head
  • B Corps – Brass, Instructor
2018
  • C Corps – Brass, Caption Head
  • C Corps – Visual, Caption Head
2017
  • C Corps – Brass, Caption Head
  • C Corps – Visual, Caption Head
2016
  • C Corps – Brass, Caption Head
  • C Corps – Visual, Caption Head
2015
  • C Corps – Brass, Caption Head
  • C Corps – Visual, Caption Head
2014
  • C Corps – Visual, Caption Head
  • C Corps – Brass, Instructor
2013
  • B Corps – Brass, Instructor
  • C Corps – Brass, Instructor
  • C Corps – Visual, Caption Head
2012
  • A Corps – Visual, Instructor
  • B Corps – Brass, Instructor
2011
  • A Corps – Visual, Instructor
2010
  • B Corps – Visual, Instructor
  • B Corps – Brass, Instructor
2009
  • A Corps – Trumpet
2008
  • A Corps – Trumpet

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