Introduction
Bernard H. Flythe joined the faculty at Columbus State University this fall and is serving as Artist Faculty in Tuba and Euphonium at the Joyce and Henry Schwob School of Music. Prior to his appointment at CSU, Mr. Flythe served for ten years at Kennesaw State University and for four years on the artist faculty at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. He has also held faculty positions at Austin Peay State University, Emory University, the University of Georgia, the University of Toledo, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Michigan All State Program at Interlochen, the University of Michigan Summer Arts Institute, and the UNC-Greensboro Summer Music Camp. As an orchestral tubist, Mr. Flythe has performed with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the Nashville Symphony. During the 1992-1993 season, he served as the acting principal tubist with the North Carolina Symphony. As a chamber musician, Mr. Flythe has performed with the Detroit Chamber Winds, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet, and the North Carolina Symphony Brass Quintet. Mr. Flythe received a bachelor of music degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He earned his master of music and his specialist in music degrees from the University of Michigan. Mr. Flythe’s principal tuba teachers include Fritz Kaenzig, Robert Leblanc, David Lewis, Wesley Jacobs, and Michael Sanders. Mr. Flythe’s teaching and performance experiences have given him the qualifications needed to be a valued asset to educational institutions and to performing organizations. His goal is to someday win a major symphony orchestra position. Until that dream is realized, Mr. Flythe plans to use his company, The Flythe Group, Inc., to market his talents and abilities as well as showcase his talented students throughout metro Atlanta.
Education
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The University of Michigan
- 1993-1998 Master of Music in Tuba Performance; Specialist in Music in Tuba Performance
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UNC-Greensboro
- 1988-1992 Bachelor of Music in Tuba Performance
Experience
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Columbus State University
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Fall 2017-present
Artist Faculty in Tuba and Euphonium
Primary responsibilities included private tuba instruction, conducting the tuba and euphonium ensemble and performing with the faculty brass quintet.
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Kennesaw State University
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2007-2017
Artist-in-Residence in Tuba
Primary responsibilities included 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.
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Appalachian State University
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2014-2015
Visiting Tuba and Euphonium Professor
Primary responsibilities included private tuba and euphonium instruction, conducting the tuba and euphonium ensemble, and coaching brass quintet.
