biography.

Cody Jackson currently serves as Director of Bands at Heights Middle School and Assistant Director of Bands at Piedra
Vista High School in Farmington, New Mexico. Prior to his appointment in New Mexico, Mr. Jackson taught middle school
band in Colorado at Lesher Middle School in Fort Collins and The Classical Academy in Colorado Springs. Under his
leadership, his ensembles have consistently earned superior and excellent ratings at regional, state festivals, as well as
participating in a diverse amount of musicking experiences along the way.

Mr. Jackson is a passionate advocate for effective curriculum and music education at the secondary level. His work,
experience, and philosophy in this field has been recognized through numerous published articles in both regional and
national outlets. Mr. Jackson was named a 2025 Yamaha “40 Under 40” Music Educator, nominated for NMMEA’s
2026 Music Educator of the Year, and was a 2025 New Mexico Golden Apple Nominee.

He earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, CO) in 2012, where
he studied with Dr. Richard Mayne and Dr. Nat Wickham. He later received a Master of Music Education degree from Ball
State University (Muncie, IN) in 2020, serving as a graduate assistant under Dr. Don Ester, Dr. Matt Spieker, and Dr.
Michael Palmer.
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An accomplished trombonist, Mr. Jackson remains active as a performer throughout the Four Corners region, contributing
regularly to local ensembles and musical initiatives. Mr. Jackson lives in the Four Corners region of New Mexico with his
wife, Linnea, and their three children: Benjamin, Daniel, and Sarah. In his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors,
composing music, playing card games, and making the most of family life.

Publications.

Battalion

$60.00

Prime March

$55.00

Second Wind (Four Short Episodes On The Sea)

$75.00