Cody Bauer
Lesson Feesfrom $48.00 / 30 Minutes
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About
I was first inspired to play the fiddle by my grandfather, Tom Smith. Many of my cousins started learning traditional instruments around the same time and we had a lot of fun jamming at family gatherings and at music festivals in our home state of Indiana. In 2015 I was proud to carry the family tradition of fiddling all the way to Nashville where I had the honor of playing with Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mt Boys at Stanley’s last show at the Grand Ole Opry.
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Cody Bauer has played with a variety of bands over the years, and in addition to playing at the Opry, Cody garnered first place in the 2016 SPBGMA International Bluegrass Band Competition with the Bluegrass Outlaws, has toured internationally, and garnered a number of ribbon wins at various fiddle contests. He studied under acclaimed fiddler Hunter Berry and has taught at Trinity Arts Center in Johnson City, TN, online, and from his home in Knoxville, TN. Cody holds a B.S. in Education and a M.A. in Religion.
When he’s not playing or teaching fiddle, Cody can be found teaching students at Knox County Schools, taking walks through his historic neighborhood, and hanging out with his super cool roommate, Cynthia.
I tailor each lesson to help you explore and meet your goals. I love to teach by ear and will probably encourage you to learn that way first, though I do use notation as well.
My approach to teaching integrates music theory, ear training, improvisation, and notation. With beginners I emphasize developing good technique and tone while incorporating fun classic tunes.
For intermediate and advanced students I tailor each lesson to help them explore their interests and goals. Maybe you’re interested in learning those moving double stops that Bobby Hicks is highlighted for, improvising and building more authentic solos, expanding your tool belt of licks, or developing the qualities and techniques that make various fiddle styles unique.
Learning an instrument as a beginner or advancing your techniques as a professional can be fun, challenging, and rewarding. It has enriched my life in a number of ways. The most joy has come through the friends I’ve made and the unique way that music allows you to connect with yourself and other people.
Licensed Teacher (Grades 4-8) Jan 2014 State of Tennessee Fiddle Instructor Nov 2020 - Present Knapps Music Online/Virtual Fiddle Teacher Aug 2017 - Present Trinity Arts Center Professional Fiddler Aug 2010 - Present Various Bands I have toured locally and abroad with various bands of various genres for the past 10 years. Grand Ole Opry Fiddler Sep 2015 Grand Ole Opry - Nashville, Tennessee Ashe County Fiddlers' Convention - First Place - Bluegrass Fiddle Jul 2019 Ashe County Fiddlers' Convention Tazewell County Fiddlers' Convention - First Place - Bluegrass Fiddle Jul 2019 Tazewell County Fiddlers' Convention Ashe County Fiddlers' Convention - First Place - Old-Time Fiddle Jul 2019 Ashe County Fiddlers' Convention South Carolina Fiddling - First Place - Hot Licks Competition Sep 2019 South Carolina Fiddling - Hagood Mill Happy Valley Fiddlers' Convention - First Place - Bluegrass Fiddle Sep 2019 Happy Valley Fiddlers' Convention Top Placing Fiddler in Various Other Fiddling Contests Jun 2019 Various Fiddlers' Conventions SPBGMA Band Competition - First Place Feb 2016 Bluegrass Outlaws SPBGMA Galax Fiddlers' Convention - 4th Place (over 100 fiddlers competed) August 2021
With beginners I emphasize developing good technique and tone, and my approach to teaching integrates the music theory, ear training, improvisation, and notation. I love teaching by ear and will probably encourage you to learn that way first, though I do use notation as well.