Lady Bass Music

Lady Bass Music

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About

Brittany Frompovich is a exceptional and gifted private teacher; her students wholeheartedly recommending her to potential students without reservation. She uses her versatile backgorund and experience to help her students explore and tap their potential, working with them to create individualized paths of study to help them identify and attain their goals.

As a multi-instrumentalist, she teaches lessons on cello, double bass, electric bass, and guitar. She successfully teaches both recreational music makers and serious students who have started their own careers in music. Success stories include; students who have gone on to audio careers after attending college at Full Sail, a double bass student who has a scholarship to Eastman, a multi-instrumentalist who is a composer, a 17 year old student who builds local music community as the president of an arts organization (while planning his own music career)...and more!

Ms. Frompovich is an in demand and highly regarded teacher, clinician, multi-instrumentalist, and musician who currently resides in the Northern Virginia region. Jazz luminary Gerald Veasley introduced her to bassist Jimmy Haslip as “a beautiful player on both electric bass and double bass.” Her clients describe her as a consummate professional. Her band mates describe her playing as “highly creative”, “solid”, and “beautiful”. Her solo performances are unique, poignant, earthy, organic and highly creative.

As a working bassist, she regularly does shows on double bass, electric bass, and guitar, covering a wide range of genres. She is often called for pit work for choral and music theater productions. She has shared the stage with Ron Holloway, Jason Everett, Ashleigh Chevalier, Tyler Reese, Bruce Middle, Michael Dimin, Stewart McKinsey, Darren Michaels, Aaron Gibson, Edo Castro, Scott Varney, Scott Fernandes, Bill Clements, Trip Wamsley, Kent Beatty, and Toby Fairchild. As a solo bassist and solo artist she has opened for UK solo bassist Steve Lawson.

She has performed and given clinics at Musicians Institute, NAMM, Gerald Veasley's Bass BootCamp, BassBreak Live, Adam Nitti's Music Dojo, The Bass Coalition's Summer Workshop, LoHio, the Washington Music Bass Day Summit, DeepGroove Bass Day, The Virginia Bass Forum, and numerous private events. She has been featured as a clinician at bass community events alongside artists like Bryan Beller, Adam Nitti, David Dyson, Steve Jenkins, Anthony Wellington, Norm Stockton, Donovan Stokes, and Rufus Reid. Her clinics inspire professional and novice musicians alike.

“Brittany is a consummate musician and educator. Her commitment to the art and her students is unparalleled! The dedication she shows to her students as well as the bass community has set an example for many others to follow.”

- Mike Dimin, bassist, educator and author of The Art of Solo Bass and The Chordal Approach

Ms. Frompovich is passionate about music, music community, and the bass; she is always advancing her creative journey as a musician and as an educator. Brittany proudly uses and endorses Spector Basses, NS Designs, LightWave Basses, Warwick amps, Lathon Bass Wear, Kalium strings, and Guardian Pro cables.

Ms. Frompovich currently teaches at four studios across Fredericksburg and Richmond Virginia, in addition to teaching Skype lessons.

The "ah hah" moment when a concept lands and the student's mental wiring...and possibly their musicial life...is forever changed. Seeing a student achieve their potential.


Highlights

Hired 2 times
1 employee
Serves Fredericksburg , VA
Offers online services

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Specialties

Instrument(s)

Piano, Guitar, Student does not play an instrument

Experience level

No experience, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Students age

10 - 13 years old, 14 - 17 years old, 18 - 25 years old, 26 - 44 years old, 45 - 64 years old, 65 or older

Interest(s)

Fundamentals (pitch, rhythm, chords, etc.), Harmonization, Counterpoint, Music subjects (notation, analysis, ear training), Other

Lesson length

30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes

Photos and videos

  • Little Shop of Horrors pit
  • GHS strings artist page
  • Little Shop of Horrors pit
  • Little Shop of Horrors pit
  • Little Shop of Horrors pit

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    sara B.

    She is an accomplished working musician and an excellent motivator. Lessons are not just about technique, which she knows plenty about, but also communicating the feeling behind the music. She is comfortable teaching young beginners, experienced players, and even grandmothers (like me) who just want to try something new. That was 7 years ago, and she hasnt given up on me yet! She is also a composer, and welcomes helping others get their work out there.
    I highly recommend her.
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    February 09, 2024

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    kelly W.

    Brittany is absolutely the best music teacher any parent could ask for when looking for someone for lessons. My son has been with her for seven years now, and shes helped guide him musically, creatively, and I credit her with part of why hes willing to step out of his comfort zone and try new things. Unlike some teachers, she takes a very personalized approach to help students set and meet goals. Shes also built a strong community for her students, and constantly thinks outside of the box to find ways to offer them new opportunities.
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    February 08, 2024

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    cate Y.

    She’s a talented bassist and a prominent figure in the music world herself. She taught me just as many life skills and how to navigate the complex music scene as she did double and electric bass. I’m so grateful for everything I’ve learned from her and all the opportunities she’s given me to become the best player I can be.
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    February 02, 2024

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    breanna L.

    Brittanys approach to music education -- nurturing passions while laying solid technical foundations -- is a recipe for success. She is an excellent mentor for students of any age.
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    January 20, 2024

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    AJ C.

    Brittany is easy to work with and has helped me progress more in a month than I have in years.
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    June 25, 2021
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    Will R.

    A proactive teacher that cares about her students. Brittany is active within the community and creates many opportunities for her students to grow musically. She connects well with young students and adult students. Brittany is also a good person and sets a good example for others to follow.
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    December 31, 2018

    Frequently asked questions

    I get to know the student and what they are looking for out of lessons. The first lesson is often like the first day of school; we do some playing, we get to know each other, I find out where their skill level is and begin building in information they need. 

    I do have a cirriculum and structure, but it is by no means inflexible.  As lessons progress, lesson material and content may become customized as I learn more about a student's goals.  

    I graduated Bloomsburg University with a dual major in Applied Music; Double Bass and Audio Recording Engineering.  I took cello lessons for about 2 years while I was in college.  I've played guitar since I was 15 years old (techincally 13, but I got more serious when I was 15). I took formal lessons on guitar for 2 years.  I've also taken hand drumming and kit drumming classes to help me become a better bass player, in terms of understanding the relationship between the drums and the bass player.  I've also taken electric bass lessons from many modern day masters such as Michael Manring, Bryan Beller (Dethklok, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, solo artist), Adam Nitti (solo artist, Kenny Loggins), Gerald Veasley (world renowned contemporary jazz bassist), and Anthony Wellington (Victor Wooten band, owner of Bassology).  My time spent with these masters (and in some cases, still being spent) has definitely helped shape an informed awareness of navigating a music career in the face of evolving technology and business paradigms. 

    I continue my training by attending clinics, masterclass, and taking lessons as I am able.  Within the past few days I completed a vocal masterclass with Peggy Weston, a well known name in the NoVa/DC region.  I am always looking for opportunities to grow my skills as a musician and business person, and I share that growth weekly with my students.  

    The final component I have to offer is all the on the job training I have; playing gigs as a versatile musician, as both a sideman and a frontman, in an evolving industry over 20+ years...all of this has given me a lot of knowledge to impart.  I've played rock, jazz, blues, Celtic, musical theater, orchestra gigs, biker bars, DIY tours across the country, and much more.  And there's still so much territory I'm looking forward to covering and learning about! 

    All studios in the City of Fredericksburg (home studio/Lady Bass Music, Forte Music, Pickers Supply) are charged at $30 per half hour and $60 per hour.  Skype lessons are charged at the same rate. 

    For RVA students (Richmond) please contact the Lesson Coordinator at Sam Ash directly for rates.  Rates can vary based on your needs.  Store info is here; http://locations.samashmusic.com/va/richmond/55/

    What drew you to the instrument that you picked?  (There's no right answer here...just be honest. I've heard lots of different answers, including "I don't know"). 

    What do you hope to get out of lessons? (Once again, I've heard lots of different answers, including "I don't know".  Just be honest and go from there.)

    Usually I start with these questions, and ask more personalized ones as I begin to find out who my student is and what brought them into lessons. 


    Services offered

    Guitar
    Bass Guitar
    Music Theory