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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.

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.

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!