Student Accomplishments
A brief list of Kyle’s students and their accomplishments
Isaac Jacinto
"Kyle Bellaire was and is one of the most influential role models I've had in my time playing jazz and the saxophone as a whole. I can say without a doubt that Kyle is the best lesson teacher I've had, and has taught me an incredible amount over the years that I studied with him. As the teacher who pushed me to pursue music in college after watching me grow for several years, he has always had patience and faith in me and my abilities as a musician. Kyle is a fantastic instructor and will always go the extra mile to ensure you get the information you need.
On top of that, Kyle has always had an interest in helping me to succeed. Whether that meant giving me extra time if he had it, walking me through finding a setup to suit my needs, showing me new musicians and recordings for inspiration, or helping me through an audition process, I could always trust that he would give me his best advice. As both a fantastic person and musician, I can't recommend Kyle Bellaire enough!" - Isaac Jacinto
TMEA Region 24 All Region Jazz Band 2019 and 2020
TMEA Region 24 All Region Band 2020
Admitted to the University of North Texas for Jazz Studies
Recipient of the James Weldon Thomas Jazz Scholarship
2nd Alto saxophone in the UNT 6 O'clock lab band
Grayson Lee
“Mr. Bellaire is an excellent music teacher. He brought with him an advanced knowledge and skill in playing the saxophone and this in turn has made all the difference for my son. He has been very supportive and patient, especially during Zoom lessons when the pandemic hit. He was committed to bringing out the best in each student. My son was always eager to learn and to improve with Mr. Bellaire's encouragement and guidance. We greatly appreciated him and highly recommend him as an instructor!” - Cindy Lee
All Region 24 Jazz Band Fall 2021
1st Alto Saxophone Wind Symphony Freshman year 2020-2021
1st Division Solo Contest Freshman year 2020-2021
All Region 24 Symphonic Band 8th grade
1st Alto Saxophone Symphonic Band 8th grade
1st Division Solo Contest 7th and 8th grades
Bates Pulliam
“Mr. Bellaire was a wonderful lesson teacher for me. He inspired me to pursue jazz and taught me the material/methods I needed to get to where I am today which includes music theory, form, transcription technique, enclosures, vocabulary, and more. He helped me through the process of finding a jazz mouthpiece setup that was right for me. Oftentimes he would go over the end of the lesson to jam with me over a blues head or to recommend some of his favorite recordings for no additional cost.
Once COVID hit, he was very adamant about continuing lessons virtually and continued to push me to improve despite the conditions. It is easy to tell that Mr. Bellaire cares for all of his students and works hard in order for them to achieve success.” - Bates Pulliam
1st Chair Wind Symphony at Carroll High School 2021-2022
1st Chair Jazz Orchestra at Carroll High School 2021-2022
First Chair Second All-Region Jazz Band 2021-2022
2nd Chair First All Region Band 2020-2021
“1” Rating for UIL Solo and Ensemble contest 2019-2022
Jess Goodrich
Lead alto in the 3 o’clock Lab Band 2017-2019
2019 Washington Women in Jazz Young Artist
Co-founder of the UNT Women in Jazz initiative - currently known as the Jazz and Gender Equality Initiative
Sideman for Celebrity Cruise lines - 2019
Musical Director for Celebrity Cruise lines - 2021
Currently working in the Music Casting department for Lime Entertainment LLC
Gus Arnold
2019 Winner of the BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship
Lead Alto in the UNT One O’ Clock Lab Band Fall 2019 to Spring 2021
UNT Jazz Saxophone Instructor Teaching Fellow
UNT Eight O’ Clock Lab Band Director Fall 2020
UNT Six O’ Clock Lab Band Director Spring 2021
Winner of the 2021 Region 4 NASA Jazz Competition
Finalist in the 2022 National North American Saxophone Alliance Jazz Competition
Logan Moore
Full time musician, copyist, arranger, transcriber, content creator in the Central Ohio area
Recent album: Merry Saxmas Vol. 1
2.7k subscribers on YouTube; collaborations with Alex Hahn and Saxologic
Founding member of the traditional jazz group "Bayou A Drink"
Member of the Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra
Member of the Rick Brunetto Big Band
2nd Alto in the 4 o’clock lab band
Patrick Hill
Performed as Alto Saxophonist in Philly POPS Jazz Orchestra
Performed as Alto Saxophonist in Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra (Under Direction of Terrell Stafford)
Performed as Alto Saxophonist in Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Down Beat Music Award for Best Graduate Jazz Ensemble Arrangement, “My Shining Hour”
Lead Alto Saxophonist, JAS Aspen Snowmass Program under the direction of Christian Mcbride, Shelly Berg and Chuck Bergeon
Lead Alto Saxophonist, Temple University Jazz Band under the direction of Terrell Stafford
NASA Collegiate Jazz Competition Finalist
University of North Texas One O’clock Lab Band 2019
Ishaan Thakur
1st chair Saxophone in the Frisco High School Band
1st chair Alto Saxophone in the Region 24 All Region Freshman Band
1st division in UIL Solo Competition 2022
1st division in UIL Ensemble Competition 2022
Joshua Scott
Alto saxophone in LHHS Symphonic Band as a freshman
All 12 major scales full range in 8th grade
LHHS Marching Band first overall in Midlothian Marching Showcase 2021