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La Folia Form

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

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 men, dressed as women, on their shoulders. There were many different basic themes and there Read More

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Europe Summer 2011

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

Here are a couple of slide shows from my recent European performances. It was a dreamlike tour; a week in Bavaria where I was reunited with soprano Janet Chvatal with a cavalcade of performers, (another guitarist, singers and orchestra) in the Neuschwanstein Castle. Neuschwanstein Castle Performance 2011 Slideshow Then it was a beautiful week on Read More

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Technique Workshop

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

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 working with optimal strength and coordination, which is best achieved by adhering to bio-mechanical principles. Read More

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Student News – Paul Ketcham

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

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 a beginner. To my delight, he took me on. That was 1988! During my 17 Read More

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Kritzer Studio Guitar Quartet

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

KSGQ The Kritzer Studio Guitar Quartet will start it’s monthly rehearsals on Wednesday, October 26th at 7:00 pm at the Division Street Studio. We’ll be doing the same pieces as last year (if you participated last year keep the same parts), which include the Telemann Quartet in D, the second movement from the Vivaldi Concerto Read More

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Kritzer Studio 2012 Student Recital

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

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 pieces or learn something new. Now’s the time to make the plan! Once we determine Read More

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Neuschwanstein Castle Performances, Germany 2011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

As I sit on the train to my next performance and master class in Rimini, Italy , with the Alps slowly receding into rolling hills and fields, lakes with morning fog holding close, I’d like to capture some of my thoughts on my last week in the picturesque town of Fussen. After days of rehearsals, Read More

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Master Class – The ‘New’ Kritzer Technique

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

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 to” is often lacking in terms of teachable execution. Even harder to find is a Read More

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Performance Anxiety Rehab (PAR) PODS

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

The popular informal performance gathering of PAR PODS begins again this fall on Wednesday, September 14th at 7 pm at St. Matthew Lutheran Church located on Canyon Road, east of Hwy 217 in Beaverton. Those who have taken my Performance Anxiety Rehab Workshop (PAR) are familiar with the concepts that we work towards in these Read More

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Integrating Technique into Repertoire

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

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 to himself, ‘Hey, this guy’s got it going on!’” I videotaped myself playing some repertoire, Read More

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