BERNARD H. FLYTHE
1575 Ridenour Parkway, #613
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678)578-9836 cell
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2017-presentColumbus (GA) State University, Artist Faculty in Tuba and Euphonium
Primary responsibilities include private tuba and euphonium instruction, conducting the tuba and euphonium ensemble, and performing with the faculty brass quintet.
2007-2017Kennesaw (GA) State University, Artist-in-Residence in Tuba
Primary responsibilities include private tuba instruction, conducting the tuba and euphonium ensemble and coaching brass quintet. Previous duties included teaching euphonium, brass method classes and a music appreciation class.
2014-2015Appalachian State University (NC), Visiting Tuba and Euphonium Professor
Primary responsibilities include private tuba and euphonium instruction, conducting the tuba and euphonium ensemble and coaching brass quintet.
2009-2012Emory University (GA), Artist Affiliate
Primary responsibilities include private tuba instruction and coaching brass sectionals.
Spring 2010University of Georgia, Tuba and Euphonium Instructor
Primary responsibility included tuba and euphonium instruction.
2003-2006Austin Peay StateUniversity (TN), Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
Primary responsibilities included private tuba and euphonium instruction, teaching music appreciation classes, conducting the tuba and euphonium ensemble, and coaching brass quintets. Other duties included academic advising for undergraduate students, performing with the faculty brass quintet, serving on search committees, and coordinating the event workers’ program for music scholarship recipients.
2001-2002University of Toledo (OH), Tuba and Euphonium Instructor
Primary responsibilities included private tuba and euphonium instruction and performing with the faculty brass quintet.
1992-1993University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Tuba and Euphonium Instructor
Primary responsibilities included private tuba and euphonium instruction and performing with the faculty brass quintet.
OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCES
2013-presentAtlanta Chamber Music Festival, Tuba and Euphonium Instructor
2008-presentKennesaw State University Summer Music Clinic, Low Brass Instructor
2006-presentPope High School, Low Brass Sectionals Coach
2013-2015Cannon Summer Music Camp, Tuba and Euphonium Instructor
2006-2014Harrison High School, Low Brass Sectionals Coach
2006-2014Kennesaw Mountain High School, Low Brass Sectionals Coach
2011-2014Georgia Institute of Technology Music Department, Tuba Instructor
2008-2014Mabry Middle School, Low Brass Sectionals Coach
2006-2011 Kell High School, Low Brass Sectionals Coach
2007-2009Emory University, Brass Sectionals Coach
2006-2009Lost Mountain Middle School, Low Brass Sectionals Coach
2006-2009McCleskey Middle School, Low Brass Sectionals Coach
2004-2007Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Tuba Instructor
2001University of Michigan All State Program at Interlochen, Tuba and Euphonium Instructor
1999 -2001University of Michigan Summer Arts Institute, Tuba and Euphonium Instructor
1993University of North Carolina at Greensboro Summer Music Camp, Tuba Instructor
PRIVATE TUBA AND EUPHONIUM STUDIOS
2017-presentMcEachern High School; Powder Springs, Georgia
2006-presentKennesaw Mountain High School; Kennesaw, Georgia
2006-presentPope High School; Marietta, Georgia
2006-2014Harrison High School; Kennesaw, Georgia
2006-2011Kell High School; Marietta, Georgia
2003-2006Clarksville, Tennessee
2002-2003Kell High School; Marietta, Georgia
2001-2002Saline School District; Saline, Michigan
1997-2002Huron High School; Ann Arbor, Michigan
1995-2002Ypsilanti High School; Ypsilanti, Michigan
2000-2001Southfield Lathrup High School; Southfield, Michigan
2000-2001Plymouth/Canton High School; Plymouth, Michigan
1996-2001Pioneer High School; Ann Arbor, Michigan
1998-1999 Belleville High School; Belleville, Michigan
1997-1999 Dexter School District; Dexter, Michigan
1997-2000
EDUCATION
1996-1998 The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor: Specialist in Music in Performance
1993-1996 The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor: Master of Music in Performance
1988-1992 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro: Bachelor of Music in
Performance
1988South Brunswick High School; Boiling Springs Lakes, North Carolina: Diploma
PRINCIPAL TEACHERS
2003-2006Michael Sanders, Principal Tubist, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
2001-2002Wesley Jacobs, Principal Tubist, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
1993-2002Fritz Kaenzig, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium, University of Michigan
1995-1996 Robert Leblanc, Visiting Professor of Tuba, University of Michigan
1988-1992 David Lewis, Principal Tubist, North Carolina Symphony
MASTER CLASS PERFORMANCES
Ronald Bishop, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Low Brass Section, Arnold Jacobs, Fritz Kaenzig, Rex Martin, Michael Sanders, and Phil Sinder
SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALS
1996 National Orchestral Institute; College Park, Maryland
1995National Repertory Orchestra; Breckenridge, Colorado
1991 Eastern Music Festival; Greensboro, North Carolina
1990 Brevard Music Festival; Brevard, North Carolina
PROFESSIONAL LARGE ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE
2013-presentAtlanta Pops Orchestra, Principal Tubist
2013-presentColumbus (GA) Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Tubist
2012-presentLaGrange (GA) Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Tubist
2002-presentAtlanta Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Tubist
2015Colour of Music Festival Orchestra (SC), Principal Tubist
2012-2014Atlanta Ballet Orchestra, Substitute Tubist
2006-2014 Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Tubist
2004-2007Sewanee (TN) Summer Music Festival Orchestra, Principal Tubist
2004-2006Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Tubist
1994-2002 Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Tubist
1998-2002Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra, Substitute Tubist
1998-2002Flint (MI) Symphony Orchestra, Substitute and Second Tubist
1997-2002Ann Arbor (MI) Symphony Orchestra, Substitute and Second Tubist
1996-2002Warren (MI) Symphony, Principal Tubist
1994-2000 Group du Jour (formerly known as the Farmington (MI) Area Philharmonic),
Substitute Tubist
1993-1999Southern Great Lakes (MI) Symphony Orchestra, Principal Tubist
1995 Windsor (Canada) Symphony, Substitute Tubist
1992-1993North Carolina Symphony, Acting Principal Tubist
1991Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra (Eastern Music Festival Faculty Orchestra), Substitute Tubist
1989-1992 Greensboro (NC) Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Tubist
PROFESSIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC EXPERIENCE
2014-presentAtlanta Chamber Music Festival Faculty Brass Quintet
2013-2015Cannon Music Camp Faculty Brass Quintet
2004-2007Sewanee Summer Music Festival Faculty Brass Quintet
2005-2006Nashville Symphony Brass Quartet, Substitute Tubist
PROFESSIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC EXPERIENCES (continued)
2003-2006Austin Peay State University Faculty Brass Quintet
2002-2003Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet, Substitute Tubist
1994-2002 Detroit Chamber Winds (Members of the DSO), Substitute Tubist
2001-2002University of Toledo Faculty Brass Quintet
1994-2002Detroit Brass Society, Substitute Tubist
1993-1999 Ann Arbor Symphony Brass Quintet
1996 Galliard Brass Ensemble (Ann Arbor, MI), Substitute Tubist
1992-1993North Carolina Symphony Brass Quintet
1992-1993Crown Chamber Brass (UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty Quintet)
1989-1992Market Street Brass (UNC-Greensboro Faculty Quintet), Substitute Tubist
SOLO PERFORMANCES
2016Kennesaw (GA) State University “Octubafest” Faculty Recital
2016Performed the “National Anthem” at Cobb-Marietta Marching Band Exhibition (Powder Springs, GA)
2016Performed the “National Anthem” at Fulton County Marching Band Exhibition (East Point, GA)
2016Performed the “National Anthem” at DCI Atlanta Southeastern Championship
2016Kennesaw (GA) State University “Brass Blast” Faculty Recital
2016Kennesaw (GA) State University Concert Band Invitational Faculty Recital
2015Kennesaw (GA) State University “Brass Blast” Faculty Recital
2015Appalachian State University Faculty Recital (Boone, NC)
2015Performed the “National Anthem” at Cobb County Marching Band Exhibition (Powder Springs, GA)
2014University of North Carolina at Greensboro Guest Artist Recital
2014International Euphonium Institute Faculty Recital; Emory University (Atlanta, GA
2014Kennesaw (GA) State University Summer Arts Intensive Faculty Recital:
World Premiere of Nicole Randall Chamberlain’s Surus
2014Kennesaw (GA)State University “Brass Blast” Faculty Recital
2013Performed the “National Anthem” at Bands of America Regional Championships (Powder Springs, GA)
2013Performed the “National Anthem” at Cobb County Marching Band Exhibition (Powder Springs, GA)
2013Cannon Music Camp Faculty Recital; Appalachian State University (Boone, NC)
2012Atlanta Pops Orchestra Southern GA Tour
2012Performed the “National Anthem” at Cobb County Marching Band Exhibition
2012International Euphonium Institute Faculty Recital: World Premiere of Joshua Martin’s Solo Exhibitions; Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
2012Kennesaw (GA) State University Wind Ensemble Concert
2012McEachern High School Wind Symphony; University of Georgia High School Music Workshop (Athens, GA)
2011Emory Wind Ensemble Concert; Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
2011Performed the “National Anthem” at Cobb County Marching Band Exhibition
2011Kennesaw (GA) State University Faculty “Octubafest” Recital
2011International Euphonium Institute Faculty Recital; Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
2011Kennesaw(GA) State University “Brass Blast” Faculty Recital
SOLO PERFORMANCES (continued)
2010International Euphonium Institute Faculty Recital; Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
2010 Kennesaw (GA) State University Summer Music Clinic Faculty Recital
2010Hopewell Middle School Band; Georgia Music Educators Association Conference (Savannah, GA)
2009Emory University Summer Concert Band Concert; Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
2009Kennesaw (GA) State University Summer Music Clinic Faculty Recital
2008Kennesaw (GA)State University Faculty Artist Recital
2008Kennesaw (GA) State University Wind Ensemble Concert
2006 Sewanee Summer Music Festival Orchestra Concert; Sewanee, TN
2006Sewanee Summer Music Festival Faculty Recital; Sewanee, TN
2006Austin Peay State Wind Ensemble Eastern TN Tour
2006Austin Peay State Wind Ensemble Concert; Clarksville, TN
2005APSU Dimensions New Music Series: A Festival of Music by Libby Larsen (Clarksville, TN)
2005Austin Peay State Octubafest Recital; Clarksville, TN
2004Austin Peay State Wind Ensemble Concert; Clarksville, TN
2004Austin Peay State Wind Ensemble Western TN Tour
2004Austin Peay State Symphony Orchestra Concert; Tennessee Music Education Association Conference; Nashville, Tennessee
2004Austin Peay State University Faculty Recital
2002Warren (MI) Symphony Orchestra Outdoor Concert
2002Warren (MI) Symphony Orchestra Subscription Concert
2002University of Toledo (OH) Faculty Recital
2002University of Michigan Guest Artist Recital; Ann Arbor, MI
2001University of Michigan All State Program at Interlochen Faculty Recital
AWARDS AND HONORS
2005Chair’s Award for Service and Excellence, APSU Department of Music
1998 Leonard Falcone International Tuba Artist Competition, Semifinalist
1998ITEC Mock Orchestra Competition, Semifinalist (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
1998ITEC Mock Band Competition, Semifinalist
1996United States Air Force Band Audition, Runner-Up
1995 International College All-Star Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble, Selected as Principal
Tubist; International Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Evanston, Illinois)
1995ITEC Mock Orchestra Competition, Semifinalist
1995ITEC Mock Band Competition, Semifinalist
1993United States Navy Concert Band Audition, Finalist
1992International College All-Star Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble; International
Tuba-Euphonium Conference (Lexington, Kentucky)
1992ITEC Mock Orchestra Competition, Semifinalist
1992United States Army Ceremonial Band Audition, Finalist
1991Music Teachers National Association Solo Recital Competition, State Winner
1991Presser Scholar, UNC-Greensboro School of Music
PERSONAL REFERENCES
Fritz Kaenzig
Chair of the Wind and Percussion Department, and Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
University of Michigan
School of Music, Theatre and Dance
E.V. Moore Building
1100 Baits Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2085
(734) 764-0184 office
(734) 995-2365 home
(734) 546-6601 cell
Dr. Stephen Plate
Director, School of Music
Professor of Music
College of the Arts
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road, #3201
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(470) 578-2141 office
(423) 310-0173 cell
Dr. James M. Stokes, Jr.
Professor of Music/Trumpet
Hayes School of Music
Appalachian State University
813 Rivers Street
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-8595 office
(614) 327-2660 cell