Scott Kritzer
Classical Guitarist
Intro
In 2006 I began a
revolutionary e-learning program for serious students of the classical guitar.
Today there are over 20 E-Students from all over the globe participating in the
program and many of them have progressed through the first couple Phases. I feel immense gratitude and happiness to
watch these students grow in this program and connect to music in ways that
were previously not possible for them.
In launching this program I
have become aware of the vast number of students who are teaching themselves
how to play the Classical Guitar. I have
met many of them on the few guitar forums I visit in my work. I am often moved
by their determination to learn this complex instrument, and understand their
frustration when things go wrong. From these feelings I am offering a new
service to those serious self-taught students who want to learn the Classical
Guitar. It is my sincere hope that this new service (Assessment Consultations)
will help the self-taught student to find proper direction in an affordable
way. It is my intent with this new service to bring the Kritzer Studio Mission
statement, “Classical Guitar for Everyone” closer to reality.
Assessment Consultations
To learn the Classical
Guitar it is best if a student work directly with a private instructor. Sometimes situations exist where a student
cannot afford regular lessons or find a local qualified private instructor and
as a result they are left to the enormous task of self-teaching. Many self-taught students, during the course
of learning, wonder where they are in terms of technique, musicality or
repertoire selection.
Another possible scenario
where an assessment consultation might be useful is the scenario where a
student under the direction of a teacher simply wants to confirm their
path.
The only sure way to get
constructive and accurate feedback is to consult with a competent set of eyes
and ears. Friends and audience members are usually poor judges of ones ability
as they most often do not have trained eyes and ears and their instinct is to
encourage a player rather then to guide them.
Forum responses to questions on feedback are varied and the student is
left to sift through the answers to find the right answers. Regular feedback is a big differentiator
between a self-taught player and a player in regular lessons. In the absence of regular feedback, an
assessment report from a competent instructor may serve to guide a self-taught
student.
Assessment through the Phases
Students who purchase
assessments receive the exact same quality instruction that regular e-learning
and private students receive and it is entirely possible for a student to work
though all of the phases of my program though taking assessments. Ultimately it will be more expensive this way
and not as ideal but if a student lacks the time and must work at their own
slower pace or lacks funds to finance a full phase upfront this might serve as
a good alternative.
Assessment Report
After viewing your videos,
an Assessment Report will be sent to you.
In that report I will address, at a high level, some, or all of the
following:
·
Technique
o
Sitting
o
Right Hand
§
Hand position
§
Finger movement
o
Left Hand
§
Hand position
§
Shifting
·
Musicality
o
Tone production
o
Dynamics
o
Timbre
·
Repertoire
Development
o
Assessment of
current repertoire and when necessary recommendation of future repertoire.
Assessment Requirements
Please send videos (wmv
format is best) of;
·
Right hand
(playing scales and an arpeggio, one minute each)
·
Left hand (a
video of you playing scales and some chords, one minute)
·
Sitting position
(can be a still photo or video and playing is optional).
·
Excerpts from
two contrasting works, (one minute each)
·
Complete list of
current repertoire.
If the student cannot do
scales or arpeggios, the excerpts from two works will be used. In addition,
please indicate your objectives for the assessment.
Here are the angles that I would prefer the videos be
shot at:
I will send you an
assessment within one week. You’ll have the option of asking any clarifying
questions that pertain to the assessment.
If you still need more time, a regular consultation can be
arranged.
Pricing
Assessment Consultation price: $40.00.
How to Get Started
- Deposit $40.00 into my PayPal account using my email address; scott@miramont.com .
- Send email to scott@miramont.com
and indicate, in the subject line the following Assessment. If you send multiple
videos please indicate ‘Assessment -Sitting; Assessment – Right Hand, etc.
as the subject line.
- Your assessment will be sent within 3-7 days.
Scott Kritzer