Mr. Babbitt graduated in 1985 from UW-Milwaukee with a Master of Music degree in double bass performance. He has worked extensively throughout the Midwest as a professional bassist and educator.

As a performer he has worked with the Rockford Symphony Orchestra, Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, Festival City Symphony, Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, the Wisconsin Philharmonic, Bel Canto Chorus and Orchestra, Skylight Opera, Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra, Florentine Opera, and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. He is also active as a jazz performer, having worked with Chuck Hedges, David Hazeltine, and Manty Ellis.

Mr. Babbitt served as Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty chair of the string department from 1996 to 1999 and has also served as adjunct faculty at UWM, UW-Stevens Point, Concordia University, Cardinal Stitch University, Carroll College, Alverno College Community Arts Department, the String Academy of Wisconsin, and the Oshkosh Summer String Program.

Mr. Babbitt has been an instructor with the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music since 1994 in bass, theory, and music history.