I am Kerry A. Kennard, a business professional with a passion for content creation, (Music for film /TV and Performance (drumming), administration, communications, and excellent customer service. I thrive in dynamic environments, am detail-oriented, resourceful, and motivated by deadlines, which help me meet daily, monthly, and quarterly goals. In addition to my administrative and communications strengths, I specialize in percussion performance and music composition, including film cues. I work with Logic Pro and Dorico Pro for music production, and I enjoy collaborating with others to bring projects to life while continuing to learn and grow in my craft. - Composition - I am writing music, from 2015 to present, actually since the 90’s, recording, music production (Logic Pro X, Dorico Pro, etc.) and advising others within the music industry. (Current list of writing clients) – with Links • Writing music for Stage 32 member (Bear Kosik) – two short pieces for Stage Plays (2023) • Writing music and collaborating with NY couple doing EP (6 instrumentals); music production in Logic Pro & recording drums/percussion (2023) • Music Placement: Drum music into Gin Wells short Movie, entitled, “Legends of Takawa” • Music Placement: Text from Russell Landwehr – an engineer I co-wrote Village Paint: “VICE News Tonight on HBO used it for nearly a minute in one of their episodes”.

Kerry A. Kennard

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I am Kerry A. Kennard, a business professional with a passion for content creation, (Music for film /TV and Performance (drumming), administration, communications, and excellent customer service. I thrive in dynamic environments, am detail-oriented, resourceful, and motivated by deadlines, which help me meet daily, monthly, and quarterly goals. In addition to my administrative and communications strengths, I specialize in percussion performance and music composition, including film cues. I work with Logic Pro and Dorico Pro for music production, and I enjoy collaborating with others to bring projects to life while continuing to learn and grow in my craft. - Composition - I am writing music, from 2015 to present, actually since the 90’s, recording, music production (Logic Pro X, Dorico Pro, etc.) and advising others within the music industry. (Current list of writing clients) – with Links • Writing music for Stage 32 member (Bear Kosik) – two short pieces for Stage Plays (2023) • Writing music and collaborating with NY couple doing EP (6 instrumentals); music production in Logic Pro & recording drums/percussion (2023) • Music Placement: Drum music into Gin Wells short Movie, entitled, “Legends of Takawa” • Music Placement: Text from Russell Landwehr – an engineer I co-wrote Village Paint: “VICE News Tonight on HBO used it for nearly a minute in one of their episodes”.

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I am Kerry A. Kennard, a business professional with a passion for content creation, (Music for film /TV and Performance (drumming), administration, communications, and excellent customer service. I thrive in dynamic environments, am detail-oriented, resourceful, and motivated by deadlines, which help me meet daily, monthly, and quarterly goals.

In addition to my administrative and communications strengths, I specialize in percussion performance and music composition, including film cues. I work with Logic Pro and Dorico Pro for music production, and I enjoy collaborating with others to bring projects to life while continuing to learn and grow in my craft.

Composition

I am writing music, from 2015 to present, actually since the 90’s, recording, music production (Logic Pro X, Dorico Pro, etc.) and advising others within the music industry.

(Current list of writing clients) – with Links

• Writing music for Stage 32 member (Bear Kosik) – two short pieces for Stage Plays (2023)

• Writing music and collaborating with NY couple doing EP (6 instrumentals); music production in Logic Pro & recording drums/percussion (2023)

• Music Placement: Drum music into Gin Wells short Movie, entitled, “Legends of Takawa”

• Music Placement: Text from Russell Landwehr – an engineer I co-wrote Village Paint:
“VICE News Tonight on HBO used it for nearly a minute in one of their episodes”.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Drummer / Worship Musician at First Baptist Church – Franklin, OH; Centerville Community Church
January 1, 2025 - Present
Paid church drummer and percussionist; active in worship programs and live performances.
Musician / Percussionist - Theatre Productions at Various (North Westerville HS, Sinclair College, CoveDale Theatre, Dayton Playhouse, etc.)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Performed percussion and drum-set for multiple theatre productions including Band Geeks, The Lightning Thief (Sinclair College, 2022), Wizard of Oz (CoveDale Theatre), Tarzan (Westerville HS), Guys and Dolls (Victoria Theatre), Ragtime (Dayton Playhouse).
Media Music Composer at Self-employed / Freelance (Dayton, OH)
May 1, 2019 - Present
Compose and produce music for film, theatre, and video projects; writing music for Stage 32 pieces for Theatre (2023); video editing and adding text to posts; EP release in 2024; music placements including Gin Wells short film Legends of Takawa and VICE News Tonight on HBO; four instrumentals released via DistroKid; collaboration on NY-based EP project (2024); edit and publish content for website and social media.
Percussionist at Holland America Line (Cruise Ship)
June 1, 2008 - November 1, 2011
Played percussion for nightly production shows, dance music, jazz standards; sat in for Jazz trio; performed as a drummer in various shows and ensembles while traveling on cruise ships.
Information Clerk – I.T Department at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
September 1, 1998 - March 1, 1999
Disbursed print jobs daily and handled special forms; initiated cross-platform database proposal; saved time by streamlining content; processed over 1000 monthly checks to composers, musicians, and indie artists.
Drummer On the Road at American Entertainment Productions
January 1, 1981 - December 1, 1981
One year on the road performing for HS shows and conventions; performed at the Kennedy Center, Houston Rodeo, Dallas State Fair, and other venues.

Education

Master of Music, Jazz at University of Arkansas at Monticello
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
General Master’s degree at Eastern Kentucky University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor of Music, minor in Studio at Belmont University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1991
Graduate music classes: Gamelan/Bali, African drum studies, and Creative Music Making at Eastman School of Music
June 1, 2007 - August 1, 2007
Graduate percussion studies; Music technology; Teaching World Music at University of Dayton
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Samba School Certificate; Samba and Brazilian culture at Samba School – Salvador/Rio, Brazil
February 1, 2005 - February 1, 2005
Jazz Tour – One Day program at South Arts
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023

Qualifications

PASIC Membership
January 11, 2030 - June 29, 2026
Jazz Ed Network Membership
January 11, 2030 - June 29, 2026
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) – Mechanical Licensing Co.
January 11, 2030 - June 29, 2026
Stage 32 – Film Music Contacts
January 11, 2030 - June 29, 2026
MOFA – Mid-Ohio Film Association
January 11, 2030 - June 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    Gravity - short video

    My favorite video is

    Wrote music with percussion to make this video stand out.

    Harry Potter

    Harry Potter re-Score video - from ScoreCraft Academy - w/ Michael Whittaker.
    Michael Whittaker sent this video and many helpful scores to learn from and complete this project.

    Blade Runner (from 2017)

    From October 2025 class- from Michael Whittaker ( ScoreCraft Academy), Blade Runner (from 2017) was one of the videos to score and create a HYBRID type project.

    Sounds from Apple / Logic Pro and a few other libraries really worked well.

    Modern Chinese (sound) | from

    Started back in 2025, I worked on the mix/Master today, as Finished project.

    Added a few Apple Loops in 2025. Main objective is checking out new possibilities with Lotus, a nice sound Library from Native Instruments. There are two sections, as the Lotus “melody” comes back in until the end of the piece.

    SoundCloud examples - different Genres (at SoundCloud)

    The Underscore - nice piece with 207 plays and one (1) like.
    It is one of my favorites also. Next best orchestrated piece is Reflective Moments (send on version - on SoundCloud Film music playlist)