Meet the Baylor bassoon studio:
Cody Coen
Cody Coen, BME '21
Cody Coen attended Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas and is currently a junior intending to graduate with his Bachelor of Music Education in 2021. While living in the Fort Worth area, Cody studied with Mr. Ryan Morris and Dr. Michael Scott. Cody has also performed with the Concert and Symphonic All-State Bands at the TMEA convention held in San Antonio, Texas. In addition, Cody has interned at a Bocal Majority camp in Austin, Texas. He has also served as a Vocal intern at Central Christian Church in Weatherford, Texas. Other than bassoon, Cody enjoys traveling, watching musicals, and trying new foods.
Cody Coen attended Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas and is currently a junior intending to graduate with his Bachelor of Music Education in 2021. While living in the Fort Worth area, Cody studied with Mr. Ryan Morris and Dr. Michael Scott. Cody has also performed with the Concert and Symphonic All-State Bands at the TMEA convention held in San Antonio, Texas. In addition, Cody has interned at a Bocal Majority camp in Austin, Texas. He has also served as a Vocal intern at Central Christian Church in Weatherford, Texas. Other than bassoon, Cody enjoys traveling, watching musicals, and trying new foods.
Madeline French
Madeline French, BM '23
Madeline French is a freshman Music Performance major from League City, Texas, where she graduated from Clear Springs High School. She studied previously under Robyn Watson and participated in the Houston Youth Symphony for three years. In her free time, she like to practice foreign languages like Chinese and sleeping.
Madeline French is a freshman Music Performance major from League City, Texas, where she graduated from Clear Springs High School. She studied previously under Robyn Watson and participated in the Houston Youth Symphony for three years. In her free time, she like to practice foreign languages like Chinese and sleeping.
Kody Harrington
Kody Harrington, BME '21
Kody Harrington is currently a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education degree under the instruction of Dr. Ann Shoemaker. He is from Carrollton, TX where he attended Hebron High School and studied with Anna May Ghaly. Kody performed at the Midwest Convention with the Hebron High School Wind Ensemble in 2016. He has performed with the Texas Music Education Association Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band. Kody was a member of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra for 2 years.
Kody Harrington is currently a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education degree under the instruction of Dr. Ann Shoemaker. He is from Carrollton, TX where he attended Hebron High School and studied with Anna May Ghaly. Kody performed at the Midwest Convention with the Hebron High School Wind Ensemble in 2016. He has performed with the Texas Music Education Association Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band. Kody was a member of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra for 2 years.
Haley Houk
Haley Houk, MM '20
Haley Houk is the current bassoon Graduate Assistant, pursuing her Master of Music degree in Bassoon Performance. At Baylor, she performs with the Baylor Symphony Orchestra and Wind ensemble, the graduate wind and reed quintets, and performs free-lance with several community colleges and churches. She has had the opportunity to attend the Fresno Orchestra/Opera Summer Academy where she studied with Catherine Marchese, as well as attend the Glickman-Popkin bassoon camp. Prior to attending Baylor, Haley taught for several years at Angleton High School in Angleton, TX as the Assistant Band Director and double reed teacher. She attended Texas Christian University where she received her Bachelor of Music Education in 2015, studying under Charles Hall and Michael Gathings. While at TCU, she had the privilege of performing at CBDNA and PASIC, touring Europe with the International Harmony Symphony, and performing world premieres for several wind pieces as well as bassoon literature.
Apart from all things bassoon, Haley loves anything relating to art, the outdoors, DIY projects, and seeing her friends and family.
Haley Houk is the current bassoon Graduate Assistant, pursuing her Master of Music degree in Bassoon Performance. At Baylor, she performs with the Baylor Symphony Orchestra and Wind ensemble, the graduate wind and reed quintets, and performs free-lance with several community colleges and churches. She has had the opportunity to attend the Fresno Orchestra/Opera Summer Academy where she studied with Catherine Marchese, as well as attend the Glickman-Popkin bassoon camp. Prior to attending Baylor, Haley taught for several years at Angleton High School in Angleton, TX as the Assistant Band Director and double reed teacher. She attended Texas Christian University where she received her Bachelor of Music Education in 2015, studying under Charles Hall and Michael Gathings. While at TCU, she had the privilege of performing at CBDNA and PASIC, touring Europe with the International Harmony Symphony, and performing world premieres for several wind pieces as well as bassoon literature.
Apart from all things bassoon, Haley loves anything relating to art, the outdoors, DIY projects, and seeing her friends and family.
Sam james
Sam James, BM '21
Sam James will be a sophomore at Baylor pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance. he is from League City, Texas, where he attended Clear Falls High School and studied with Robyn Watson. He has performed with the Texas Music Educators Association Symphony and Philharmonic orchestras, was a member of the Houston Youth Symphony for 6 years, and has been a part of the Sewanee Summer Music Festival for 4 years.
When not playing, Sam enjoys playing video games and hanging out with friends.
Sam James will be a sophomore at Baylor pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance. he is from League City, Texas, where he attended Clear Falls High School and studied with Robyn Watson. He has performed with the Texas Music Educators Association Symphony and Philharmonic orchestras, was a member of the Houston Youth Symphony for 6 years, and has been a part of the Sewanee Summer Music Festival for 4 years.
When not playing, Sam enjoys playing video games and hanging out with friends.
Javi Rodriguez
Javi Rodriguez, MM '21
Javi Rodriguez is currently seeking a Master in Music degree in bassoon performance. He completed his Bachelor of Music Performance at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida where he also studied Biomedical Sciences. His primary bassoon teachers in Florida are: Dr. Ashley Heintzen, Lisa Williamson, Kevin Fuller, and John Kehayas. During his time at USF he was a part of two CBDNA festivals and two tours. He also played with the FMEA Intercollegiate band from 2015-2019. Javi was a heavily involved member of both Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Tau Beta Sigma where he attended both national conventions and played principal bassoon in Sinfonia Winds and the National Intercollegiate Band. He has played with a variety of ensembles in the Orlando/Tampa area such as: The Florida Wind Band (contrabassoon), The Orlando Philharmonic, and Tampa Bay Symphony.
Apart from his life in bassoon, Javi loves going to Disney World and seeing his nieces back home in Orlando.
Javi Rodriguez is currently seeking a Master in Music degree in bassoon performance. He completed his Bachelor of Music Performance at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida where he also studied Biomedical Sciences. His primary bassoon teachers in Florida are: Dr. Ashley Heintzen, Lisa Williamson, Kevin Fuller, and John Kehayas. During his time at USF he was a part of two CBDNA festivals and two tours. He also played with the FMEA Intercollegiate band from 2015-2019. Javi was a heavily involved member of both Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Tau Beta Sigma where he attended both national conventions and played principal bassoon in Sinfonia Winds and the National Intercollegiate Band. He has played with a variety of ensembles in the Orlando/Tampa area such as: The Florida Wind Band (contrabassoon), The Orlando Philharmonic, and Tampa Bay Symphony.
Apart from his life in bassoon, Javi loves going to Disney World and seeing his nieces back home in Orlando.
Joseph Rodriguez
Joseph Rodriguez, BME '21
Joseph is currently a junior Music Education Major at Baylor University. Native to Dickinson, Texas and a graduate of Dickinson High School, he has studied under Jan Cutting since May of 2015, when he began playing bassoon. Since then, he has participated in the AFA Summer Music Conservatory in Houston, TX, both in 2016 and 2017, and is currently performing with the Baylor Symphonic Band. When he is not practicing or making reeds, Joseph enjoys spending quality time with his friends and family.
Joseph is currently a junior Music Education Major at Baylor University. Native to Dickinson, Texas and a graduate of Dickinson High School, he has studied under Jan Cutting since May of 2015, when he began playing bassoon. Since then, he has participated in the AFA Summer Music Conservatory in Houston, TX, both in 2016 and 2017, and is currently performing with the Baylor Symphonic Band. When he is not practicing or making reeds, Joseph enjoys spending quality time with his friends and family.
John Shaw
John Shaw, BME '20
John Shaw is currently a fifth-year Music Education major from Frisco, Texas. There, he attended Heritage High School and studied with Dr. Jennifer Auerbach and Mr. Michael Jones. At Baylor, John has performed with the Baylor Symphony Orchestra, Baylor Opera Orchestra, and Baylor Wind Ensemble. In these ensembles, John has had the privilege of performing as a bassoonist and contrabassoonist at TMEA and ABA. This past summer, John was a fifth-year intern for the Bocal Majority bassoon camps and performed as the principle bassoonist for the National Intercollegiate band in Stillwater, OK under the direction of Jerry Junkin. John was also the Baylor Beta Alpha chapter delegate at the Kappa Kappa Psi National Convention, also in Stillwater, OK.
When he is not practicing, John enjoys choreographing marching band shows and colorguard routines. John's goals after college are to become a band director while also composing music and writing drill for marching bands and continuing to perform on bassoon as well as colorguard. He will soon be looking at several Master's degree programs to continue his education.
John Shaw is currently a fifth-year Music Education major from Frisco, Texas. There, he attended Heritage High School and studied with Dr. Jennifer Auerbach and Mr. Michael Jones. At Baylor, John has performed with the Baylor Symphony Orchestra, Baylor Opera Orchestra, and Baylor Wind Ensemble. In these ensembles, John has had the privilege of performing as a bassoonist and contrabassoonist at TMEA and ABA. This past summer, John was a fifth-year intern for the Bocal Majority bassoon camps and performed as the principle bassoonist for the National Intercollegiate band in Stillwater, OK under the direction of Jerry Junkin. John was also the Baylor Beta Alpha chapter delegate at the Kappa Kappa Psi National Convention, also in Stillwater, OK.
When he is not practicing, John enjoys choreographing marching band shows and colorguard routines. John's goals after college are to become a band director while also composing music and writing drill for marching bands and continuing to perform on bassoon as well as colorguard. He will soon be looking at several Master's degree programs to continue his education.
mike torres
Mike Torres, BM '23
Mike is currently a freshman at Baylor, pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance. He is from The Woodlands, TX where he graduated from The Woodlands College Park HS and studied under Frank Chambers. While in The Woodlands, Mike performed with the College Park Wind Ensemble and Woodlands Area Youth Symphony. He has also appeared in a featured ensemble at the 2019 Music For All National Festival in Indianapolis, IN. When not practicing, Mike enjoys spending time with friends, family, and pets, and appreciating the Star Wars universe.
Mike is currently a freshman at Baylor, pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance. He is from The Woodlands, TX where he graduated from The Woodlands College Park HS and studied under Frank Chambers. While in The Woodlands, Mike performed with the College Park Wind Ensemble and Woodlands Area Youth Symphony. He has also appeared in a featured ensemble at the 2019 Music For All National Festival in Indianapolis, IN. When not practicing, Mike enjoys spending time with friends, family, and pets, and appreciating the Star Wars universe.
