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Kyle Blair

Kyle Blair

MRYGLD

From Birmingham, Alabama. Kyle plays drums for the band MRYGLD, solo artist Matthew Martin, as well as others. He also records at home and posts to youtube whenever possible. Kyle loves God and uses his musical ability to lead worship at his church as well.

As a Performer, he currently attends the University of North Alabama in Florence AL, as a Music Performance major. At UNA, Kyle has been a part of many ensembles including: Principal percussionist of the Shoals Symphony and UNA Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, The Pride of Dixie/Marching Pride, the UNA Percussion Group and Percussion Ensemble, UNA Studio Jazz Band, and the UNA Jazz Combo. Outside of UNA, Kyle is the main drummer for the band MRYGLD based out of Birmingham, Alabama. He has also worked with artists Matthew Martin, and Brendon Young, and Alice Pan. He was also a part of the 2020 Alabama collegiate percussion ensemble performing with Michal Burritt. Kyle also is a Drummer/Bassist/Music Director for churches in Alabama.

He also works as an audio engineer for the North Alabama Marching Pride, and runs a mobile media studio “Corner Office Studios.” He records audio and video, mixes, and publishes full live performances, demos, and entertainment media.

Kyle works also as an educator. Instructing and Arranging and Audio Engineer for Holly Pond and West Point High Schools. His students have gone on to win multiple superior rating scores in various levels of competition in Alabama competitions.

Kyle has been taught by percussionists: Dr. Tracy Wiggins, Dr. Alice Pan, Lauren Teel, Tom Hurst, Pat Pettrillo, and Rich Redmond.

Kyle Proudly Endorses: Salyers Percussion and Soultone Cymbals

My Soultone Set: 

22" Explosion Ride
20" Extreme Crash
17" Custom Brilliant Crash
15" Gospel Hi Hats