Bass Lessons with Adam Lowdermilk

Specialties

Interested in learning Double Bass or Electric Bass in a fun and encouraging environment? Look no further! Whether you are a total beginner who wants to learn the basics or a seasoned player looking for some direction, this is the place for you. (Note: lessons in guitar, piano, and drums also available)

Lessons are catered specifically towards the interests of each student, and will include constructing a detailed lesson plan that maps out goals and helps you reach them promptly. My aim is to provide a solid foundation of technique, theory, practical application, and most importantly, fun! We can also work on improvisation, reading, walking bass, learning songs, or anything else you’d like.

I can confidently say that my biggest strength as a teacher is a high level of dedication towards the success of my students. I spend a lot of time outside of lessons preparing unique materials for each person, and always strive hard to see them improve, enjoying the process as they go along.

Lessons are held mainly at my home studio, which is located in the Jingletown artist community of Oakland (near the Fruitvale Bart station). The studio is a part of the Chthonic Theater, a family friendly event space where concerts, open art studios, parades, and variety shows are held, in addition to music lessons.

History

Established in 2005.

Adam Lowdermilk began fostering a passion for music performance and education during his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Since, Adam has been a dedicated music educator working with students on bass, drums, piano, and guitar both privately and in various school settings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Meet the Business Owner

Adam L.

Business Owner

Adam Lowdermilk is a passionate performer, composer, and educator hailing from the coastal city of Encinitas, California. After studying Jazz at U.C. Santa Cruz, Adam completed the prestigious Master of Fine Arts program in Music Performance at Mills College in Oakland, California.

In addition to being awarded the Hellman Award for Performance and the Biggerstaff Award from Mills College, Adam has performed with such diverse artists as Roscoe Mitchell, Zeena Parkins (of Bjork), Fred Frith, Larry Dunlap, Kev Choice, Blackbird Blackbird, Adesoji «Soji» Odukogbe (of Fela Kuti), American Nomad, the Justin Ancheta Band, David Mayfield (of Cadillac Sky), Albino! Afrobeat, the T Sisters, Thomas Pridgen (of the Mars Volta), Tammi Brown, and Willie Winant, among others. Adam currently resides in Oakland, California where he leads his own band, Kuckaw!