Upcoming Events
- All Classical's Thursdays@3 Join Scott Kritzer for his fourth live radio broadcast on All Classical Portland’s Thursday’s@3 show featuring Scott and the NW Piano Trio - Thursday, January 17th 2019 @ 3 pm. FREE ADMISSION If you’d like to be part of the live studio audience go to the link above, choose the January 17th program, and reserve your tickets! For questions or more information please call 503-943-5828. You can also listen live by going to and click on the LISTEN button.
- Western Washington University, Bellingham Classical Guitar Technique Workshop - January 23-25th, 2019. Scott Kritzer will be working with Student Teachers at WWU who have been teaching his Primary Skills Development to the WWU Guitar Department, under the direction of Professor David Feingold.
- Oregon State University Guitar Department Presents
- Concert Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 at 7:30 pm - FREE ADMISSION. Oregon State University, 1650 SW Pioneer Place, Corvallis, Oregon, Community Hall 303.
Performing works by Lou Harrison, Domenico Scarlatti, Manuel de Falla, and William Walton's Five Bagatelles for Guitar - Western Washington University, Bellingham Classical Guitar Technique Workshop - January 23-25th, 2019. Scott Kritzer will be working with Student Teachers at WWU who have been teaching his Primary Skills Development to the WWU Guitar Department, under the direction of Professor David Feingold.
- Portland State Guitar Series - In Concert- Saturday, February 16th, 2019, 7:00 PM. Lincoln Recital Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, Oregon. Performing works by Lou Harrison, Domenico Scarlatti, Manuel de Falla, and William Walton's Five Bagatelles for Guitar
- Classical Guitar Immersion
Performance - Friday, June 16-23, 201, Menucha Retreat & Conference Center
Master Class Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 at 6:00 pm - FREE ADMISSION. Oregon State University, 1650 SW Pioneer Place, Corvallis, Oregon, Community Hall 204.
Master Class - Sunday, February 17th, 2019 at 10:00 am - FREE ADMISSION. Portland State University Lincoln Hall Room 303.
- All Classical's Thursdays@3 Join Scott Kritzer for his fourth live radio broadcast on All Classical Portland’s Thursday’s@3 show featuring Scott and the NW Piano Trio - Thursday, January 17th 2019 @ 3 pm. FREE ADMISSION If you’d like to be part of the live studio audience go to the link above, choose the January 17th program, and reserve your tickets! For questions or more information please call 503-943-5828. You can also listen live by going to and click on the LISTEN button.
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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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The Chunking Theory of Learning by Tom Page
The following article was submitted by my student Tom Page. It’s a great article and offers some very interesting concepts regarding practice and learning. Great job Tom, thanks! The chunking theory of learning is based on the concepts that: • … 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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Thoughts on Performance Anxiety
The following is a recent post on the DelCamp Classical Guitar Forum in response some threads on Performance Anxiety. This was a response to using beta blockers and other ideas for helping with PA. Seems there might be interest in … Continue reading
Phase I Primary Skills for the Classical Guitarist — Introduction
Introduction Phase I — The Technique of Primary Skills, Part 1 The serious classical guitarist who wishes to study, play, and ultimately perform on the classical guitar needs a strong technical foundation. This strong technical foundation can be achieved when … Continue reading
Posted in Technique, The Phases - The Kritzer Method
Tagged arpeggios, classical guitar technique, classical guitar techniques, kritzer method, learning guitar, practice, scales, technique
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