Bailey Cook

Bailey Cook (she/they) is a dedicated teaching artist contributing to Sing Play Learn with MacPhail!®, Piano Individual Instruction, Group Instruction, and School Partnerships departments. Holding a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Education from Iowa State University, Bailey is deeply committed to innovative and adaptive teaching methodologies.

Their teaching philosophy is a blend of various educational approaches including Dalcroze, Kodály, and Orff, all tailored to meet the unique needs of their students and nurture holistic musical development. Having previously served as the Assistant Director of the Ames Children’s Choirs, Bailey, alongside Dr. Christian Svec, presented meta-analysis research on music aptitude at the International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition in Graz, Austria in 2018. Utilizing these insights, Bailey continuously refines their teaching methods to better serve the individual needs of their students.

Bailey completed their level 1 certification in The Kodály Method and Smithsonian Folkways Certification in World Music at the University of St. Thomas.

In addition to their roles at MacPhail, Bailey teaches virtual voice and piano lessons at their private studio. Outside of teaching, Bailey enjoys reading, biking, and spending time with their partner and cat.