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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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Portland Classic Guitar Benefit Concert
William Jenks and the Portland Classic Guitar Series will be presenting an end-of-the-season benefit concert for the series itself on Friday, June 10th, 8 pm at Marylhurst’s St. Anne’s Chapel. I am happy to be joining William, Peter Zisa, and the Oregon Guitar Quartet for a short set of Bach in a performance to help Read More
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Tagged Bach, classical guitar concert, guitar quartet, oregon guitar quartet, peter zisa, portland classic guitar, scott kritzer, william jenks
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Guitar Vacazione: Guitar Master Class & Performance in Rimini, Italy
Guitar Vacazione 2011, Rimini, Italy Join Scott Kritzer in a week-long Guitar Master Class & Performance at the International Classical Guitar Competition in Rimini, Italy. The Master Class is set for August 29th – September 3rd, 2011, at Istituto Musicale Pareggiato G.Lettimi di Rimini & Teatro Francesco Rosaapina di Montescudo. Guitar Vacation is a fantastic Read More
Classical Guitar Immersion, 2011 – Corbett, Oregon
Classical Guitar Immersion 2011 [SOLD OUT] June 17th to June 24th, 2011 Menucha Retreat Center Corbett, Oregon Built around the method for classical guitar by Scott Kritzer, CGI is an intensive learning experience exploring technique, performance skills and musicianship in a relaxed learning environment suited for beginners and advanced players alike. Scott’s deep understanding of Read More
The Science of Melody, a Simple Guide to Musicianship
Melody has always been an important part of my approach to playing the classical guitar, but recently, I found a new way to use melody to help with interpretation as well as the avoidance of learning mistakes. [Note: You’ll find audio between myself and student Doug Campbell where each step of the process is demonstrated.] Read More
Posted in Performing Skills
Tagged accelerando, agogic accents, classical guitar, dynamics, guitar, melody, metric pulse, musicianship, ritard
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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 our hands are working with optimal strength and coordination. Optimal strength and coordination can be Read More
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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CGI 2007 Summary
Following the success of the first annual Classical Guitar Immersion conference in 2006, founders Scott Kritzer and Karla Fisher recreated the powerful event at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, June 17-23, 2007. The following is their description of the event and images from the week long conference bringing together a small but passionate Read More
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Tagged 2006, cgi, classical guitar immersion, guitar, guitar master classes, guitar workshop
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CGI 2006 Summary
Founded by Scott Kritzer and Karla Fisher, with the help of Kritzer’s students and online community, The Classical Guitar Immersion conference was first held in Portland, Oregon, April 19-23, 2006. The event was a dream come true for Krtizer and Fisher, bringing together classical guitar players of all levels from novice to advanced and professional Read More
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