Cody M
Instruments: Piano, Saxophone
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Musical Theater, Opera, Swing, Marching Band, Avant-garde
Cody M
Instruments: Piano, Saxophone
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Musical Theater, Opera, Swing, Marching Band, Avant-garde
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 11-80
Bachelor Degree: The University of North Texas
2015 - The University of North Texas Merit Scholar
As a working musician, father, and all-around avid hobbyist, I love to devote myself to the things in my life that are truly important. I view every lesson as an opportunity to learn, challenge myself, and grow as a teacher and in my day-to-day life. I have played music since 2008, when I joined my middle school band as a percussionist, then switched to saxophonist. I hold a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Composition from the University of North Texas, and have had my works premiered all over the world. During my time at North Texas, I took private lessons in saxophone, piano, and voice, and studied advanced theory and composition as part of my degree program. Despite everything, I still love to perform and take every opportunity to play music for everybody in my life
I began teaching part-time in 2018, when I took on my first student in my final year at University. Since then, I have made a point to take on students who are eager to learn and excited about music. I have found during my time that every student loves to learn relevant skills that build toward an end goal, and I encourage my students to branch out and try things outside of our lessons to great success! A student who loves what they are learning innately wants to practice and will progress further and faster than one who is inundated with materials that they don't want to learn.
At all ages, my lessons begin with a composition and theory-based approach. We spend time talking about music, form, and function to gain a greater understanding of the art. Musical concepts are often-repeated, so what is learned once can be applied again and again, and I use this to establish and build upon a solid foundation so that we can make reasonable strides toward the student's goals. In addition, my lessons are goal-focused, and I make sure that everything we learn builds toward a single goal. Whether the student wants to improvise, nail an audition, or play a specific piece, we build toward that goal at a steady pace that challenges the student without overwhelming them.
I believe that every student has the potential to succeed. It is my goal as an instructor to guide the student toward their vision of success, whether it be personal, professional, or some mixture of both. Every student should be challenged, but nobody should ever feel as if music is some form of art that is lost on them. I seek to set standards and expectations high to learn alongside the student and to grow, both as people and as musicians, until the point at which they have exhausted my knowledge so that they may one day reminisce with pride and accomplishment on the path that I have set them upon. Music is more than entertainment. Music provides an interpersonal connection from performer to individual and allows us to explore the extended reaches of our individual personality. I believe in both creating a welcoming environment for the student to explore their own personality and enabling personal growth through the creation of art.
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