Chuck Pangburn
Chuck Pangburn joined the Rockwall School of Music in September 2004 and provides over 30 years of teaching experience to our students.  He specializes in instruction for all levels.  From beginners to advanced players, Mr. Pangburn covers all music styles including Jazz, Classical, Rock and Country.  Mr. Pangburn studied under the great Jack Petersen who established the guitar department at Berklee College of Music and of UNT fame.  He has been the Director of Jazz Guitar and Electric Bass at Dallas’ premiere Arts Magnet High School – Booker T. Washington School for the Performing Arts since its inception in 1976.  Chuck has instructed many students who through their education were recognized as DownBeat winners, many have since been recipients of Grammy awards.

Pangburn was among the faculty of the Arts Magnet High School – Booker T. Washington School for the Performing Arts recognized for outstanding commitment to music education when they were awarded the prestigious Grammy Award as a Gold Grammy Signature School.  In addition, Chuck’s students at Arts Magnet have performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival for the past three years. 

A native of Dallas, Mr. Pangburn has also been a guitar instructor at Eastfield College , Mountain View College , Brook Mays and Pangburn Studios.  Pangburn’s experience includes the production and direction of many guitar shows, ensembles, concerts and master classes.  He has written and arranged thousands of chord solos, seven of which have won DownBeat awards.  He has performed professionally at a variety of events including the Crystal Charity Ball, the Houston Rodeo, Jazz Festivals and a performance for the President of the United States.  He has recorded several CDs, demos and jingles.

Pangburn has authored several chord solo books and invented the Chord Grid System, a revolutionary system that enables guitarists to read and play chord solos with ease.  In addition, he created the Chord Voicing System that includes eight different voicings and encourages students to learn jazz chords.

“Mr. Pangburn is lots of fun and I learn a lot!”…H. Lofland, guitar student “Mr. Pangburn is really fun and we do fun songs. I have had him as my teacher for three years. He’s awesome!”…P. Coady, guitar student “Mr Pangburn is funny and has won three awards for being an excellent teacher.” H. Moer, guitar student