Cody Myers

Cody Myers has been the Director of Fine Arts in Amarillo ISD since July, 1997. On his watch the music program in Amarillo, Texas has flourished and its performing ensembles have continued their history of outstanding accomplishments. Prior to his appointment in Amarillo, Mr. Myers enjoyed a successful seventeen year band directing career in West Texas, most recently in Midland, Texas. His bands were consistent winners in UIL competitions and festivals for both concert and marching bands. Myers’ bands have appeared in the Texas State Marching Contest, TMEA Honor Band semifinals for 3A and 5A, and the 1995 George W. Bush Gubernatorial Parade in Austin. Many of Myers’ students have been named to the Texas All State Bands and have gone on to successful careers as both music faculty and professional musicians throughout the United States.

Mr. Myers attained both his Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Education degrees from West Texas State University in Canyon, Texas where he was a trumpet student of Dave Ritter and a band student of his mentor, Dr. Gary Garner. He is an active clinician, adjudicator, and consultant throughout Texas and the southern United States. Myers often serves a guest lecturer in music education at universities across Texas. Cody Myers was named Musician-in-Residence for the St. George’s School in Vancouver, BC Canada in February, 2009.

Cody Myers is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu, and Past President of both the Texas Bandmasters Association and the Texas Music Administrators Conference. He served for six years on the UIL Technical Advisory Committee. Mr. Myers performs with the First Baptist Church Orchestra in Amarillo. He is married to Starrla, a first grade teacher in Amarillo. They have a daughter, Kaci, who serves in the United States Navy. Their son, Holt, served in the United States Marine Corps.