In his short time at McPherson College, the band program has experienced unprecedented growth and success. Kyle holds degrees from the University of Kansas, Washburn University and Kansas State University. Before accepting his position at McPherson College, he was Director of Bands in the McPherson Public Schools for 12 years and before that he taught in Topeka and Shawnee Mission. Kyle is the recipient of McPherson College's 2015 Non-Tenured Faculty Teaching Award. And in 2011, he was voted USD 418's "Teacher of the Year" by its faculty and staff. In addition to being a sought-after clinician and adjudicator, Kyle performs with many groups such as the Wichita Grand Opera, and the Salina Symphony as principal horn. He has performed and/or conducted in 38 states as well as in Austria, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland.