Artichoke Community Music Teachers

George Chudacoff

Music Bio

I have a deep commitment to acoustic music as evidence by the level of teachers I have sought out for myself, and the styles of music I play. I am equally commited to passing this music on to my student by teaching solid technique, theory, arranging , and practice habits. I believe the best way for a student to become accomplished in the style he/she chooses is to learn as many examples of that style as possible and have fun while doing so. After all, the point is to PLAY music!

Methods I use to teach are note reading, tablature, and ear training. One of my goals is to bring the student to the point where he/she learns songs and tunes by ear. Patience is the key here, so we go over it, and over it, and over it, and over it.

Lessons are available by half or one hour, payable in advance in four lesson blocks. At the end of each four lesson series, the student may at his/her option choose to contract for another four lessons.

Education: Clark College, Vancouver, Washington & University of Portland. I studied privately with the following guitar teachers: Will Bledsoe (formerly rated by Downbeat Magazine) two years jazz guitar studies and 3 1/2 years classical guitar. Flatpicking instructors include: Steve Kaufman, David Grier, Robin Kessinger, Paul Chasman (flatpicking, fingerpicking and extensive theory, harmony and arranging). Fifteen years study Puget Sound Guitar Workshop with the following notable instructors: Eric Schoenberg (ragtime, Chet Atkins, Celtic), John Miller (early blues), Woody Mann (traditional blues), Eddie Pennington (Travis thumbpicking), Wayne Henderson, Russ Barenberg and Eric Thompson.

Other major workshops: Steve Kaufman's flatpick camp, Bluegrass at the Beach and Sound Acoustic Music Camp. Clawhammer Banjo studies: Puget Sound Guitar Workshop Workshop with Dwight Diller Sound Acoustic Music Camp I am currently writing flatpicking guitar articles for OBA's Bluegrass Express and the WBA Bluegrass Gazette.

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