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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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Classical Guitar Immersion 2014 – Performance Anxiety Rehab
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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Tagged classical guitar, classical guitar immersion, classical guitar lessons, classical guitar technique, guitar master classes, guitar workshop, kritzer method, performance anxiety, scott kritzer, stage fright
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Grow your Guitar Playing in 2013 with Three Steps to Success!
First off, welcome to the New Year — always a great time to look forward and make some positive changes in our lives. I’d like to offer three steps that will help your guitar playing development over the next year: small steps, medium steps, and large steps. Small steps are the ones we take regularly. They’re Read More
Classical Guitar Immersion Student Recital – Thursday, June 21st 7:30 pm at CMC – Free Admission
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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Tagged andres segovia master class, classical guitar, classical guitar immersion, classical guitar lessons, classical guitar technique, guitar concerts, guitar master classes, guitar workshop, kritzer method, performance, scott kritzer
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Kritzer Studio Opening Report
It was an exciting night – thanks everyone for your participation. It was a nice mix of students, friends, and fans! I welcomed everyone in the main area of the building, and shared some of the upcoming events. Part of what made this evening special was the performance I was able to share with Read More
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Tagged classical guitar, classical guitar concert, classical guitar immersion, classical guitar lessons, classical guitar technique, guitar class, guitar master classes, jack kritzer, kritzer method, learning guitar, michael lorimer, performance anxiety, performing, technique
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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, that less movement means less exertion. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. A Read More
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 working with optimal strength and coordination, which is best achieved by adhering to bio-mechanical principles. Read More
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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 to” is often lacking in terms of teachable execution. Even harder to find is a Read More
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 another PAR Workshop this fall (moved up from next Spring). If you want to keep Read More
