Cody teaches in person and remote lessons on Wednesdays from 2-8pm.
Born in Mobile, Alabama, Cody Switzer began playing guitar at 10 years old starting with classical guitar lessons from the professor of the University of South Alabama and continuing throughout middle and high school. He continued his music education at the University of Alabama where he obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance. Post-graduation he moved to Tallahassee, Florida to study with Bruce Holzman at Florida State University. Cody obtained a Master's Degree in Arts Administration at FSU in 2018 and was the president of the Classical Guitar Society at FSU and director of the FSU Modern Guitar Ensemble. Cody also co-directed and directed the Florida Guitar Festival from 2017-2019.
Cody has performed in masterclasses for a variety of world-renowned guitarists, including Jorge Caballero, Pavel Steidl, Andrew Zohn, and David Russell. He has taught guitar for almost 10 years, starting at the University of Alabama Community Music School followed by Music Lessons Express in Tallahassee, Florida. He also taught group guitar lessons to music therapy and music education students while studying at Florida State University. Teaching students a variety of genres including classical, thrash metal, country, and neo-soul, Cody leads with the mindset that students should learn guitar through playing music they love.