The King Philip School District offers both chorus and instrumental music at both the middle school and high school. All of our staff work hard to coordinate music education with the elementary schools and with each other.
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Michael Keough
King Philip High School Band Director 
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Michael Keough is a 2009 graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he earned bachelors degrees in Music Education and Trumpet Performance.
While at the University, Michael studied trumpet with Eric Berlin and arranging with Michael Klesch. Michael served as principal trumpet in the Wind Ensemble, lead trumpet in Jazz Ensemble I, and Student Director of the 400-member Minuteman Marching Band. Michael is the band director at King Philip Regional High School where he directs the Concert Band, Symphony Band, Jazz Ensemble, and the King Philip Regional High School “Pride and the Passion” Marching Band. Prior to working at the high school Michael was the band director at King Philip Middle School. Under his direction the 7th and 8th grade concert bands consistently earned gold medals at the Massachusetts Instrumental Choral Conductors Association Concert Festival performed at Boston’s Symphony Hall. In addition to arranging for the King Philip Regional High School Marching Band, Michael’s arrangements have been performed by the UMass Minuteman Marching Band, UMass Hoop Band, UMass Jazz Ensemble I, UMass Studio Orchestra, Chelmsford High School Studio Orchestra, and Metropolitan Wind Symphony. In his free time Michael enjoys running, cycling, and remodeling his home. |
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King Philip High School Choral Director |
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Joshua O. Wolloff
King Philip Middle School Band Director 
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Joshua O. Wolloff began teaching at King Philip Middle School in 1996. His responsibilities included 7th and 8th Grade Bands, 7th and 8th Grade Chorus, and Middle School Jazz Ensemble. He was also the Woodwind Instructor and Assistant Director of the King Philip Regional High School “Pride and Passion” Marching Band.
In 2010 Mr. Wolloff became the Music Director at King Philip Regional High School where he taught Concert and Symphony Band, Chorus, Music Theory, Jazz Improvisation, Instrumental Techniques, Introduction to American Popular Music, Introduction to Piano, Introduction to Guitar. He was also the Director of the “Pride and Passion” Marching Band and the High School Jazz Ensemble. Under his direction performing ensembles at the Middle School and High School have consistently earned Gold Medals at the MICCA Concert and Choral Festival earning the opportunity to perform at Symphony Hall in Boston, the MICCA Marching Band State Finals, the MAJE State Jazz Festival and the Marching Band earned USBands National Championship in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016. Mr. Wolloff returned to the King Philip Middle School in the 2017-2018 school year. Mr. Wolloff graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Music Education and studied Saxophone with Lynn Klock. While at the University Mr. Wolloff played Saxophone and Bass Clarinet in the Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble under the direction of Malcolm Rowell, and Alto and Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet and Bass Clarinet in Chapel Jazz and University Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chris Merz and David Sporny. Mr. Wolloff holds a masters degree in Education from Cambridge College. Outside of school Mr. Wolloff enjoys photography, cooking and spending time with his family. |
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Ryan DeWolfe
King Philip Middle School Choral Director |
In addition to my teaching duties at King Philip, Mr. DeWolfe runs the school's Select Honor Chorus and music direct the Drama Club's Spring Musical. This past summer he completed his M.Ed. in School Leadership from Endicott College. Before teaching at King Philip, Mr. DeWolfe served as Music Director and Fine Arts Department Chair at a private high school in Pawtucket, RI.
In addition to his work at King Philip, Mr. DeWolfe has served as a music director for numerous productions at the community theatre, college, and high school levels. Some shows he has directed include: "Beauty and the Beast", "Bye, Bye Birdie", "Cabaret", "Footloose", "Guys and Dolls", "A Little Nigh Music", "Music Man", "Shrek", "The Wizard of Oz", and "You're a Good Man, Charlie |