Steve Lowndes's Profile

Background:

I am a versatile and experienced music educator and performer. Over the course of my musical career I have had the privilege of working in a variety of musical styles and venues, including: The Edinburgh Fringe with 'Saxtet'; The Derngate with Northhampton Symphony Orchestra; The Killerton Festival with The Drifters; Butlins with a variety of acts including Bucks Fizz and Jackie Graham; Sanctuary AG, Chicago as a solo singer/songwriter; and many more. I was a "Search for a Star" national finalist, 2001 and in the same year played Lieutenant Cable in South Pacific at the Embassy Theatre, Skegness. Up until February 2015 I lead many music departments at secondary level teaching GCSE and BTEC Level 2 with considerable success in helping his students to become productive musicians with a love for music. I consider my greatest educational achievement to be the Director of Specialist Music Status at William Lovell CE School. My main instrument is bass, trained at Birmingham Conservatoire, and offers both electric and double bass as a skilled reading player. I am able to accommodate most musical styles. In addition I am an accomplished singer, guitarist and pianist. I have been known to play in pit on percussion as well and can even play the Tuba!