Mr. Lowder...

is happily married to Mahli, a bookkeeper at the Southern Credit Union

is brother to Dr. Lori Lowder, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success

is the son of Georgia teachers, Sam & Jackie Lowder (both deceased)

has been teaching Orchestra in Georgia public schools for over 25 years

prior to UGMS, taught at Woodland MS and Woodland HS (Henry County)

prior to Henry Co., taught at Lovejoy MS, N. Clayton MS, & N. Clayton HS (Clayton County)

attended Suder Elementary, Mundy’s Mill Jr. High, & Jonesboro Sr. High

earned a Master of Music Education degree from the University of Georgia

is a National Board Certified Teacher

earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Georgia Southern University

is a past State Orchestra Division Chair of GA Music Educators Association

is a past President of the GA Chapter of the American String Teachers Association

is a highly sought after G.M.E.A. Certified Head Adjudicator, Clinician and Director

is an instructor/conductor at Encore! GA-A.S.T.A., & UGA Summer Orchestra Camps

is a two-time Teacher of the Year (Henry County and Clayton County)

is a professional cellist with the Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra

is a member of the Jonesboro First Baptist Church Orchestra

performs regularly in various church orchestras and chamber ensembles for special occasions

is a Master Mason, York Rite Mason, and Scottish Rite Mason

enjoys traveling, movies, and Dunkin’ Donuts coffee

Mr. Lowder’s students have...

consistently received superior or excellent ratings in Large Group Performance Evaluations

consistently received superior or excellent ratings at Solo & Ensemble Performance Evaluations

participated in district and statewide honor orchestras

performed for the President's Luncheon at the GMEA In-Service Conference

performed in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Chicago

participated in numerous summer music camps

have become Orchestra Teachers, professional performers, and lifelong lovers of music