Cody Linder

Voice, Piano, Guitar, Bass

Teaching Days: Thursday

Education: Lakeland College (Sept 2007 – Dec. 2012)
Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance & Pedagogy

About: My main objective as a teacher is to help my students realize their full potential and goals while helping instill a continued passion for music and love for learning. To do this, I find it imperative to continue educating myself on various aspects of my musicianship and my craft. I set high standards for myself and for my students. I base my vocal instruction on important pedagogical texts as well as other current research.

In specifically referring to my voice teaching, I find that this is crucial. By using a conceptual approach as a standard to vocal technique, I also realize that each student is unique in various ways. Therefore, I strive to teach proper vocal technique adapted to each student’s stage of development. For instance, I might use more imagery and abstract concepts towards a beginning student, while perhaps using more of a more complex array of techniques towards a more advanced student.