Upcoming Events
- Fireside Chat with David Tanenbaum - Saturday, May 12th from 2:00-3:30 PM, Kritzer Studio
- Kritzer Studio Recital - Saturday, June 2nd 7:30 PM, Euphoria Studios, 1235 SE Division
- Portland Guitar Society - Scott Kritzer as Featured Performer - Monday, June 4th at 7:00 PM. Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis, Portland.
- Classical Guitar Immersion
Performance - Friday, June 15-22, 2012, Menucha Retreat & Conference Center
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Scott Kritzer is a professional classical guitar artist, performer, teacher, and creator of a systematic guitar training method for players of every level. Kritzer and his students' share their experiences and expertise here. Classes, workshops, and conferences are available online and in person in the Portland, Oregon, area and through traveling programs and workshops across North America.
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Tag Archives: classical guitar
Range of Motion for the Right Hand
Often players, knowingly or not, limit the range of motion when playing the classical guitar. The ‘Minimum Movement’ movement has propagated this idea. The idea being if you can stay close to the string you’ll be able to player faster, … Continue reading
La Folia Form
By Charlie Schultz, student The name La Folia means “folly” or “madness”. It refers to a dance in 3/4 time that originated in the late 15th century. It was originally a quick paced noisy dance in which the dancers carried … Continue reading
Posted in Classical Guitar History
Tagged classical guitar, folia, folia d'spana, kritzer method, musicianship
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Technique Workshop
Saturday, January 14th to February 18th, 2-4 pm The serious classical guitarist who wishes to study, play, and ultimately perform, will find the need for a strong technical foundation. A strong technical foundation can be achieved when our hands are … Continue reading
Student News – Paul Ketcham
I remember clearly my decision to pursue the study of classical guitar. Following a concert of the (original) Oregon Guitar Quartet, contacted Scott Kritzer, one of it’s members, and told him I wanted to study guitar, and that I was … Continue reading
Kritzer Studio 2012 Student Recital
Nothing helps shape our practice than an upcoming performance so let’s start talking about your involvement in this spring’s Kritzer Studio Student Recital. What piece(s) would you like to perform? Perhaps you want to brush up an old set of … Continue reading
Master Class – The ‘New’ Kritzer Technique
Technique is one subject that the serious classical guitar student must face sooner or later. Yet, as pedagogies go, the classical guitarist is generally weak on the subject. Although technical ideas abound regarding scales, slurs, and the like, the “how … Continue reading
Integrating Technique into Repertoire
I have an embarrassing confession to make. A few years back, I was thinking of playing in a master class for Pepe Romero. I remember thinking, “Wouldn’t it be cool if he saw my right hand and at least thought … Continue reading
Posted in Guitar Tips, Technique
Tagged classical guitar, practice, repertoire, scott kritazer, technique
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