Cody B.

Cody Bauer, whose career has taken him to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, is once again teaching bluegrass and old-time fiddle. Bauer has played with a variety of bands over the years. Most notable among them, Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mt. Boys (on a fill-in basis). In addition to the Opry, Bauer garnered first place in the 2016 SPBGMA International Bluegrass Band Competition with the Bluegrass Outlaws. He studied under acclaimed fiddler Hunter Berry. He holds a B.S. in Education and recently graduated with a Master of Arts in Religion.

Bauer currently teaches one day a week at the Trinity Arts Center in Johnson City, TN. Bauer’s approach to teaching fiddle integrates the following: ear training, The Nashville Number System, music theory, improvisation, and notation. There is an emphasis in the beginning on developing good technique and tone. Lessons can be tailored to what the student is interested in learning. Let's dive into learning some Bluegrass and Old-Time fiddle!