Dr. Kyle J. Weary, is a visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education at Gettysburg College. Kyle is a PhD graduate of Auburn University in vocal music education, where his research focused on music literacy skills in secondary choral classrooms. He graduated with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music in Winchester, VA, where he was awarded the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award for Young Career Achievement. Kyle is recognized as a leader in teaching music literacy and contemporary commercial music. Kyle has been invited to present educational sessions at the State, Regional, and National levels. Kyle’s articles on teaching music literacy and vocal pedagogy in the choral rehearsal have appeared in Choral Director Magazine, Maryland Music Educators Journal, and Teaching Music Magazine. Kyle has twice earned nominations for the GRAMMY music educator award, where he advanced as a quarterfinalist both times. 

 

Kyle has also taught piano and voice privately and served on the faculties at Shepherd University, Harrisburg Area Community College and Hagerstown Community College.  As guest conductor, Kyle has conducted The Maryland Symphony Orchestra, as well as honor choirs in District XVI All District Middle School Choir (VA), Cumberland County (PA), Prince George’s County (MD), Allegany County (MD) Washington County (MD), Vermont (VT-ACDA). Kyle previously served as the Artistic Director of the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus. 

 

Kyle was the founder of the Vocal Music program at the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts in Hagerstown, MD. Vocal majors were selected as members for Maryland All State Junior and Senior choirs, All Eastern Choirs, and All National Choral ensembles. The Barbara Ingram Choral ensembles performed at multiple regional and state conferences, and had their first Carnegie Hall appearance singing under the direction of Eric Whitacre in the premiere of his new opera: “Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings.” The choir was also invited to sing as the backup choir for Todd Rundgren’s fall tour in Philadelphia, which was subsequently released for DVD. Kyle’s choirs were invited to sing at the inauguration of Martin O’Malley, Governor of Maryland in 2011.  While at Barbara Ingram, Kyle was Music Director for the Spring Musical with annual attendance of over 4,000 patrons for the yearly event. Kyle most recently was the Director of Choirs and Theatre at Boiling Springs High School and Yellow Breeches Middle School. and works at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church as the Director of Music, and is an adjunct graduate faculty member at Towson University.