Services

  • 30-minute private music lesson: guitar, electric bass, upright bass, ukulele, and theory. $35 per weekly 30-minute lesson. Register here.

  • 60-minute private music lesson: guitar, electric bass, upright bass, ukulele, and theory. $70 per weekly 60-minute lesson. Register here.

  • Let’s work together to make your music as good as it can be. Whether it is GarageBand production or a full studio endeavor, I can help your music come to life! Rates vary on size of project. Contact for a consultation.

  • Professional tracking: electric and upright bass, electric and acoustic guitar, ukulele, and voice for your project. Fast turnaround. Rates vary by size of project. Contact for consultation.

About

While Mark Wade has played music since the age of seven, his professional music career began when he started playing upright bass for the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra at age 16. Following high school, he studied bass performance at Music Tech in Minneapolis.

Mark has been the bassist for indie power-pop band The Melismatics for over 20 years. The Melismatics have released seven albums, toured across the United States, as well as internationally, and played many music festivals including Lollapalooza, Summerfest, SXSW, and NXNE. Additionally, he has toured with several other music projects in the United States, Japan, and the UAE.

Mark has taught private music lessons in bass guitar, upright bass, guitar, and ukulele for more than 20 years. He welcomes all learning styles and focuses on keeping lessons fun and positive. He caters lessons to each student's goals, which might include reading, ear training, composition, theory, or just having fun learning new songs or techniques. Offering in-studio and online lessons. Register here.

Get in Touch!

Share your musical aspirations with me and let's work together to make them a reality! Whether you want to pick up an instrument for the first time, or have been playing for a while and are stuck in a rut, let’s find a path for your musical journey.