Kyle Buflod is a musician residing in Dayton, OH. He currently studies Instrumental Music Education at Wright State University. He is excited to return to Tradition for his seventh year, and first in an instructional role.
As a marching musician, Kyle spent nine seasons with various ensembles. He started his drum corps career with Cincinnati Tradition in 2014 on soprano bugle, and went on to march through 2019 with the Tradition, where he was a member of the corps for all six finalist appearances, as well as both Class A World Champion titles. In DCI, he spent two summers with the Colts, in 2016 on contra, aging out as a mellophone in 2019. In WGI, he was a member of Rhythm X Winds, performing on baritone sax and securing the Winds Independent World gold medal in 2017.
As an educator, he has taught many different high school marching bands, for their seasons and band camps. He has worked with Waynesville High School, Lebanon High School, Oak Hills High School, Clinton-Massie High School, Greeneview High School, and Speedway High School, in brass, woodwind, and visual instructional roles. These bands have since had milestone successes in the BOA, MSBA, OMEA, and Track Band circuits in Ohio and Indiana.
Kyle is currently the Assistant Director of the Waynesville High School Marching Band, in Waynesville, OH.