Portland
Music Company 'Beaverton '
Address: 10075
SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Beaverton OR 97005
Phone number: (503)
641-5505
- Spacious
lesson studios
- Conveniently
located
- Flexible
Hours
- Professional
Teachers
- Wide
selection of lessons
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Rick
Crittenden (bass)
Phone
503-349-9542
rick@rickcrittenden.com
http://www.rickcrittenden.com
Rick
started working as a professional musician at the age of 14.
I was signed to a songwriter contract affiliated with BMI at
16. He had a regional recording that charted in all western
states at 17. Since then Rick has recorded and played with major
artists and recorded projects for Windham Hill and Narada
Records as well as numerous others. Rick has released a
CD of original music featuring Paul McCandless and Art
Lande, and produced by Oregon Bassist, Glen Moore.
He currently has a quartet that features George Mitchell, David
Evans, and Gary Hobbs. Recent performances include, The Vancouver
Wine and Jazz Festival, Oregon Country Fair, and numerous
club dates. Rick also works as a sideman in various bands including
the Patrick Lamb Band.Contributed to the Merce Cunningham
Dance Theater production of music by John Cage in New York City,
1989. Colleagues included Chick Corea and Bobby McFerrin.Musical
Director for Portland Civic Theater production of Jesus Christ
Superstar.Studio Musician for many national commercial and artistic
projects including work for national clients including Mercedes
Benz.Work with internationally recognized musicians and major
record companies including ;Windham Hill and Narada
Records.
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Edward Burns (guitar)
(503)636-1808 | Email | website
Edward Burns, is a Marylhurst University graduate with a degree in guitar performance. He has taught private lessons and group classes since attaining his degree in 1990. His refined teaching methods, unlimited patience and easy going personality all contribute to enjoyable and rewarding guitar instruction. Edward also teaches bass guitar as he is the former bassist of The Dan Reed Network. As a member of the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Edward does solo freelance performances for local businesses. Edward teaches all ability levels. For beginners, lessons start with simple left & right hand exercises that develop independent finger control, strength and coordination. Later graduating into complete scales and arpeggios. Students receive a complete music education that includes reading music, rhythms, music theory, an understanding of proper technique and the development of musical interpretation.
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Kit
Garoutte (guitar)
503-860-8466
kitgaroutte@comcast.net
http://kitgaroutte.com
Kit has been a professional musician for 35 years, teaching
guitar for over 25 years. He is experienced with a variety of
styles on acoustic and electric guitar, performing live, recording
and teaching pop, rock, rhythm & blues, jazz, folk, new acoustic
and blues. He can help you with technique, strumming, flat picking,
finger picking, accompanying, soloing, playing as part of a
combo, and chord melody among other things. Lessons balance
essentials of guitar technique and theory with learning songs.
Songs are chosen in collaboration with student to keep learning
fun and motivating while building a solid base of understanding.
The goal of lessons is to develop the ability to improve artistically
and technically, to nurture passion and creativity, and most
of all, to enjoy playing the guitar!
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Rod Furlotts
Rod has been teaching in the local area for over 10 years.
he teaches most styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, music theory, and
improv. Rod has a music performance degree in jazz from the
U of O. Call for info @ 503-624-9439
or e-mail rodfurlott@comcast.net |
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