kyle norris 

Biography

Dr. Kyle Norris is Assistant Professor of Music at Williston State College in Williston, ND. His responsibilities include applied lessons, directing all instrumental and vocal ensembles, and teaching Fundamentals of Music and Music Appreciation. Norris previously served as Interim Director of Bands and Brass Studies at Dickinson State University in Dickinson, ND. His duties at DSU included applied brass lessons, brass methods, music theory, and directing the DSU Concert Band, Jazz Combo, and Pep Band. Aside from his responsibilities at Williston State College, Dr. Norris maintains an active schedule performing and adjudicating. Recent performances include appearances with the Minot Symphony Orchestra, Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra, Fargo/Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, and the Fargo/Moorhead Opera. Norris has also performed with numerous orchestras throughout the United States including the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, Bloomington Pops, River City Symphony, and the Ohio Valley Symphony. He is an Instructor of (class names and course designations):MUSC 100 - Music Appreciation MUSC 101 - Fundamentals of Music MUSC 117 - Concert Choir, MUSC 140 – Orchestra, MUSC 142 - Concert Chorale, MUSC 145 - Applied Music (Private Lessons), MUSC 160 - Concert Band, MUSC 299 - Special Topics in Music.

Research Interest

Research interests Orchestra, Fundamentals of Music and Music Appreciation.