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Rick Peckham is a full-time Professor in the Guitar Department at Berklee College of Music, where he has taught since 1986. He served as Assistant Chair of the Guitar Department from 1992 to 2013, overseeing 1,100 students and 60 faculty.
- Education: Master of Music (1985) from University of North Texas; Bachelor of Music (1981) from Ohio State University.
Peckham’s research and pedagogical work focuses on jazz guitar, rock music, and modal voicing techniques, with a unique blend of jazz, rock, blues, fusion, and country fingerstyle. His creative output includes the 2005 Left End album (DownBeat ‘Best Release’), the Stray Dog (2001) project, and the Human Feel (1989) avant-garde ensemble work. He also pioneered educational resources like the 2007 UCEA Award-winning Berklee Guitar Chords 101 course and the Modal Voicing Techniques DVD.
Scientific Awards:
- UCEA Award for Best Online Class (Berklee Guitar Chords 101), 2007
- Dean of Faculty Award for Most Valuable Contribution to Teaching, Berklee College of Music, Fall 1988
Peckham has mentored notable students, including Lionel Loueke, Lage Lund, and Kurt Rosenwinkel, and organized honorary doctoral tributes for artists like John Scofield. His work emphasizes technical mastery, creative expression, and cross-genre innovation.
