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performance resources
performance resources
The information contained in this section is intended to guide students that wish to further extend their knowledge and understanding of the history and performance standards of their instrument. You will find scales, listening examples, tutorial videos, lists of famous performers etc.
scales
scales
06. Bassoon Scale Requirments.pdflistening
listening
Sergio Azzolini
Valeri Popov -
Aligi Voltan
famous bassoon players
famous bassoon players
1. Albrecht Holder
2. Antoine Bullant
3. Archie Camden
4. Arthur Weisberg
5. Asger Svendsen
6. Bernard Garfield
Let's Play Bassoon_Teaching Bassoon.pdfContrabassoon
French & German Bassoons
Bassoon_Article_Bassoon Tips_US Military Academy Band.pdfBassoon_Article_Bassoon Basics_Army Field Band.pdfequipment resources
equipment resources
This section is meant as a resource for students and parents that wish to upgrade their instrument and accessories. Please note that no student will be denied the opportunity to perform with the EYHS band program because of the quality of their instrument. It is important that all students understand that proper care and maintenance of instruments is crucial to their function, not matter what the quality may be.
buying guides
buying guides
reed information
reed information
If you have the opportunity it is suggested that you try out different instruments to get an idea of how well the instrument works for you. What may be a good instrument for one player may not work well for another.
Double reeds can be incredibly fragile and frustrating, but are very important for your performance. There are several articles on reeds found in the bassoon and oboe article category of the Google classroom.
suggested instruments
suggested instruments
BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE:
Fox 51 - Plastic
Fox 222 - Maple
ADVANCED:
Fox Model III
Fox 240
BOCALS:
Fox C - (Student Model)
Fox CTC - (Advanced)
ACCESSORIES:
Seat Strap
Reed Case
Bassoon Stand
Local Brush (Pipe cleaner)
Silk Swab and or Wool Cleaning Rod
methods
methods
METHOD BOOKS:
Rubank Methods (Intermediate and Advanced)
Practical Method for Bassoon - Weissenborn
Reed Making - Popkin and Glichman
Melodious and Progressive Studies for Bassoon - ed. Hawkins
Practical Studies for Bassoon- McDowell/Hovey
24 Daily Exercises for Bassoon - Kovar
Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on Bassoon - Jagow
25 Studies in Scales and Chords for Bassoon - Milde/Kamins/Short
SOLO LITERATURE:
Sonata in B-flat Major - Besozzi
Suite of Pieces - Boismortier
Sonata Op. 50 - Boismortier
Concerto No. 6 in F-flat - Bond
Allegro Spiritoso - Senaille
Rondo - Mozart
Sonata in B-falt - Mozart
Concerto in F Major - Danzi
Impromptu - Gliere
Three Fantastic Pieces - Head
Four Sketches - Jacob
Suite Op. 69 - Longo
Six Studies in English Folksong - Vaughan Williams
Concerto in Bb Major "La Notte" - Vivaldi
Concert Piece for Bassoon and Strings - Phillips
Premier Solo - Bourdeau
Andante and Menuetto - Mozart
Romance in Eb Major, Op 3 - Weissenborn
instrument maintenance resources
instrument maintenance resources
maintenance guides
maintenance guides
Restricted Access: Only accessible while using your Eastern York Google account. Scroll through the guide to find your instrument.
Instrument Care and Maintenance.pdfmaintenance videos & INFORMATION
maintenance videos & INFORMATION
The bassoon is very complex instrument, the boot contains two tubes that are connected by a U shaped joint. Remove the bocal, then the bell, then the bass joint, and finally the elbow joint (this should be the reverse of how you put it together). Shake moisture out of all parts, then drop the weight end of the swab through the small end of each joint and pull through gently. Clean the bocal with a pipe cleaner, and use a large wool swab on the bell and bass joint. Check the tone hole and blow through to remove water. Use a pipe cleaner to clean your reed, always push through from the cork end, never in reverse.
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