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Road to Guitar Recovery – Part 1, Musicianship

Posted on May 22, 2016 by

My four month hiatus from playing taught me a lot about the guitar. Since my methodical return I have gained new technical, musical and performance skills. I hope guitarists, and perhaps even non-guitarists find these posts worth following. Guitarists who want to improve their technique as well as musicianship and performance skills should apply themselves as Read More

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Kritzer Studio Student Features

Posted on April 13, 2014 by

YouTube Video of Saturday Morning Technique and Repertoire Work Its great to see the function in the young hands of Ibrahim, Ogden and Michael Hermes. These players have worked hard on positioning and the concepts of alternation and sympathetic motion – important movement forms found in the classical guitarists’ repertoire. These movement forms, when mastered Read More

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Classical Guitar Immersion 2014 Preparation

Posted on March 16, 2014 by

Classical Guitar Immersion – 2014 June 13th-20th, 2014 Menucha Retreat and Conference Center 38711 East Historic Columbia River Hwy Corbett, OR 97019-0008 Phone: 503-695-2243 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm PST, weekdays) Fax: 503-695-2223 CGI is an immersion experience where 7 guitarists join me for a week of classical guitar study on the historic Columbia River Read More

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Classical Guitar Immersion 2014 – Performance Anxiety Rehab

Posted on March 3, 2014 by

The 9th Annual Classical Guitar Immersion is almost sold out! If you want to learn to overcome performance anxiety then I hope you’ll join me for a wonderful week, a guitar ‘immersion’ on the beautiful Columbia River Gorge outside Portland, Oregon! My performances in Carnegie Recital Hall, Wigmore Hall and the Kennedy Center for the Read More

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Benefit for the Portland Classical Guitar Concert Series – Saturday, October 5th

Posted on September 26, 2013 by

Portland Classic Guitar (PCG) is pleased to announce the Portland Classic Guitar/Marylhurst University Benefit Concert, featuring some of Portland’s finest classical guitarists: Scott Kritzer, John Doan, Peter Zisa, Jeff Ashton, and Dan Cosely. The concert will take place on Saturday, October 5th, 2013, at 7:00 PM, in Marylhurst University’s Wiegand Hall, located at 17600 Pacific Read More

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Pepe Romero Master Class and Concert

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Just a quick post to remind everyone of the rare opportunity we have coming up April 25th & 26th. One of the most recognized guitarists in the world, Pepe Romero is being presenting both in master class and concert by William Jenks and the Portland Classic Guitar. I’m honored to say that I’ve been chosen Read More

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Classical Guitar Immersion Student Recital – Thursday, June 21st 7:30 pm at CMC – Free Admission

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

The 8th Annual Classical Guitar Immersion Student Recital will take place on Thursday, June 21st at 7:30 pm at the Community Music Center located at 3350 S.E. Francis in Portland, Oregon. Performers will include: Yen Nguyen, Newport, Oregon; Sue Williams, Grants Pass, Oregon; Charlie Schultz, Atlanta, Georgia; Tom Page, Baltimore, Maryland; Doug Campbell, Lee Hess Read More

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Scott Kritzer – June 4th PGS Monthly Meeting Featured Performer

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

I’ll be the featured performer at the Portland Guitar Society’s June meeting held on Monday, June 4th at 7:00 pm at the Community Music Center located at 3350 SE Francis in Southeast Portland. The meeting and performance is free and open to the public, (first timers always welcome). (See Map) The PGS has a tradition of Read More

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Performance Anxiety Q & A with Scott Kritzer

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Performance anxiety affects nearly every performer, some learn to overcome it, others continue be subject to it’s affects. I suffered greatly from the affects of PA and finally found solutions that are simple and consistent. Join me on Saturday, March 24th from 2:00-3:00 PDT for an informal open discussion on the topic. All instruments welcome! Read More

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Fireside Chat with Michael Lorimer

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

I am very excited and honored to inaugurate my Fireside Chat series with guitarist Michael Lorimer favorite protege of Andres Segovia. Mr Lorimer will be joining the Kritzer Studio via SKYPE on Sunday, March 18th at 3:00-4:30 pm for an open discussion initiated by your questions. What a fantastic opportunity to discuss the lifetime of Read More

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